The New York Islanders (6-5-2) host the Minnesota Wild (5-7-3) at UBS Arena on Friday, Nov. 7 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+, with each team fresh off of a loss. The Islanders are coming off a 4-3 shootout defeat to the Boston Bruins, while the Wild were beaten by the Carolina Hurricanes 4-3 in their most recent outing.

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Prepare for this matchup with a glimpse at who we predict will come out on top in Friday's contest.

Over the last 10 contests, the Wild are 3-4-3 while scoring 27 total goals (eight power-play goals on 34 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 23.5%). They have allowed 32 goals.

Islanders vs. Wild Predictions for Friday

Our computer model for this matchup predicts a final tally of Islanders 4, Wild 2.

Moneyline Pick: Islanders (-153)
Total Pick: Over 6.5 (computer predicts 6.7 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Islanders (-1.5)

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Islanders Splits and Trends

The Islanders (6-5-2 overall) have a -2-2 record in games that have required overtime.
In the four games New York has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 3-1-0 record (good for six points).
New York has lost all four games this season when it scored exactly two goals.
The Islanders have scored more than two goals nine times, and are 6-1-2 in those games (to register 14 points).
In the three games when New York has recorded a single power-play goal, it picked up four points after finishing 2-1-0.
In the six games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, New York is 1-4-1 (three points).
The Islanders have been outshot by opponents in five games, going 4-1-0 to record eight points.

Wild Splits and Trends

The Wild have a 5-7-3 record this season and are 2-3-5 in games that have needed overtime.
Minnesota has earned five points (1-1-3) in its five games that finished with a one-goal margin.
This season the Wild recorded just one goal in four games and they finished 0-3-1 in those matchups.
Minnesota failed to win both games this season when it scored two goals.
The Wild have scored three or more goals nine times, earning 12 points from those matchups (5-2-2).
Minnesota has scored a lone power-play goal in five games this season and has registered five points from those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Minnesota is 1-2-2 (four points).
The Wild have been outshot by opponents in 10 games, going 4-5-1 to record nine points.

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