Islanders vs. Wild Prediction & Picks - Oct. 29

The Minnesota Wild (9-3-2) host the New York Islanders (6-4-2) at Grand Casino Arena on Thursday, Oct. 29 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Wild have won three games in a row.

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Here's our pick for who will clinch the win in Thursday's game.

Islanders vs. Wild Predictions for Thursday

Our computer projection model for this contest expects a final result of Wild 4, Islanders 2.

• Moneyline Pick: Wild (-199)
• Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
• Spread Pick: Wild (-1.5)

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Wild Splits and Trends

• The Wild are -2-2 in overtime matchups as part of a 9-3-2 overall record.
• Minnesota has six points (2-2-2) in the six games it has played that were decided by one goal.
• In the one game this season the Wild scored just one goal, they lost.
• Minnesota has scored two goals in four games this season (1-2-1 record, three points).
• The Wild have scored three or more goals in nine games (8-0-1, 17 points).
• In the seven games when Minnesota has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it has a 5-1-1 record (11 points).
• In the 10 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Minnesota is 8-2-0 (16 points).
• The Wild have been outshot by opponents four times, and went 1-1-2 (four points).

Islanders Splits and Trends

• The Islanders have a record of 6-4-2 this season and are 1-2-3 in overtime contests.
• New York has earned five points (2-1-1) in its four games decided by one goal.
• This season the Islanders scored just one goal in two games and they finished 0-1-1 in those matchups.
• New York has one point (0-1-1) in two games this season when it has scored a pair of goals.
• The Islanders have scored three or more goals eight times, earning 12 points from those matchups (6-2-0).
• This season, New York has recorded a single power-play goal in six games has a record of 3-2-1 in those matchups.
• When outshooting its opponent this season, New York is 3-1-2 (eight points).
• The Islanders have been outshot by opponents in six games, going 3-3-0 to register six points.

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Islanders vs. Wild Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul, Minnesota

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