The New York Islanders (32-32-10) carry a six-game losing streak into a home matchup with the Minnesota Wild (41-28-7), who have lost three in a row, on Friday, April 4 at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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Prepare for this matchup with a glimpse at who we predict will come out on top in Friday's contest.
In the last 10 games, the Wild have gone 4-4-2 while totaling 25 goals against 26 goals conceded. On 21 power-play opportunities during that span, they have scored four goals (19.0%).
Islanders vs. Wild Predictions for Friday
Our computer model for this matchup expects a final result of Islanders 3, Wild 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Islanders (-124)
- Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 5.7 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Wild (+1.5)
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Islanders Splits and Trends
- The Islanders (32-32-10 overall) have a 7-10-17 record in matchups that have required overtime.
- New York has 32 points (12-7-8) in the 27 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- In the 13 games this season the Islanders scored only one goal, they went 0-10-3 (three points).
- New York has taken six points from the nine games this season when it scored exactly two goals (3-6-0 record).
- The Islanders have scored at least three goals 45 times, and are 29-10-6 in those games (to record 64 points).
- In the 15 games when New York has scored a single power-play goal, it went 10-4-1 to record 21 points.
- In the 42 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, New York is 16-23-3 (35 points).
- The Islanders have been outshot by opponents 30 times, and went 16-7-7 (39 points).
Wild Splits and Trends
- The Wild have a 8-7-15 record in overtime contests this season and a 41-28-7 overall record.
- Minnesota has earned 28 points (12-5-4) in its 21 games decided by one goal.
- Across the 20 games this season the Wild ended with just one goal, they have earned eight points.
- Minnesota has earned six points (2-5-2 record) this season when scoring a pair of goals .
- The Wild have scored three or more goals in 42 games, earning 75 points from those contests.
- This season, Minnesota has capitalized on a single power-play goal in 28 games and picked up 35 points with a record of 16-9-3.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Minnesota is 16-7-3 (35 points).
- The Wild have been outshot by opponents in 48 games, going 24-20-4 to register 52 points.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Islanders Rank | Islanders AVG | Wild AVG | Wild Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | 2.72 | Goals Scored | 2.7 | 26th |
| 19th | 3.07 | Goals Allowed | 2.84 | 12th |
| 6th | 29.3 | Shots | 27.1 | 25th |
| 20th | 28.7 | Shots Allowed | 29.8 | 27th |
| 32nd | 12.37% | Power Play % | 20.42% | 21st |
| 30th | 73.01% | Penalty Kill % | 72.25% | 31st |
Islanders vs. Wild Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Friday, April 4, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: UBS Arena in Elmont, New York
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