The New York Islanders (6-5-2) square off against the Minnesota Wild (5-7-3) at UBS Arena on Friday, Nov. 7 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Islanders were defeated by the Boston Bruins 4-3 in a shootout in their most recent game, while the Wild are coming off a 4-3 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes.
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Here's our pick for who will clinch the win in Friday's game.
The Wild are 3-4-3 in their past 10 games, totaling 27 goals while allowing 32 in that period. On 34 power-play opportunities during that span, they have scored eight goals (23.5%).
Islanders vs. Wild Predictions for Friday
Our computer projection model for this contest expects a final score of Islanders 4, Wild 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Islanders (-155)
- 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 have a 6-5-2 record overall, with a -2-2 record in games that have gone to overtime.
- New York has six points (3-1-0) in the four games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- New York has lost all four games this season when it scored exactly two goals.
- The Islanders have scored three or more goals in nine games (6-1-2, 14 points).
- In the three games when New York has scored a lone power-play goal, it has a 2-1-0 record (four points).
- In the six games when it outshot its opponent, New York is 1-4-1 (three points).
- The Islanders' opponents have had more shots in five games. The Islanders went 4-1-0 in those matchups (eight points).
Wild Splits and Trends
- The Wild have a 2-3-5 record in overtime games this season and a 5-7-3 overall record.
- Minnesota has earned five points (1-1-3) in its five games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- This season the Wild scored 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 a pair of goals.
- The Wild have earned 12 points in their nine games with at least three goals scored.
- This season, Minnesota has recorded a lone power-play goal in five games has a record of 2-2-1 in those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, Minnesota has posted a record of 1-2-2 (four points).
- The Wild's opponents have had more shots in 10 games. The Wild finished 4-5-1 in those matchups (nine points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Islanders Rank | Islanders AVG | Wild AVG | Wild Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12th | 3.31 | Goals Scored | 2.8 | 22nd |
| 26th | 3.38 | Goals Allowed | 3.67 | 29th |
| 5th | 30.5 | Shots | 29.3 | 9th |
| 18th | 28.5 | Shots Allowed | 30.2 | 25th |
| 25th | 15.22% | Power Play % | 31.58% | 4th |
| 19th | 77.27% | Penalty Kill % | 68.75% | 29th |
Islanders vs. Wild Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Friday, November 7, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: UBS Arena in Elmont, New York
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