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+. The Islanders fell to the Boston Bruins 4-3 in a shootout in their last game, while the Wild are coming off a 4-3 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes.

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To prepare for this matchup, here's who we expect to bring home the win in Friday's hockey contest.

The Wild have gone 3-4-3 over their last 10 contests, scoring 27 goals while giving up 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 projections model for this contest calls for a final tally of Islanders 4, Wild 2.

Moneyline Pick: Islanders (-128)
Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.7 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Islanders (-1.5)

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Islanders Splits and Trends

The Islanders have gone -2-2 in overtime matchups as part of an overall record of 6-5-2.
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 a pair of goals.
The Islanders have scored more than two 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 games when it has outshot its opponent, New York is 1-4-1 (three points).
The Islanders' opponents have had more shots in five games. The Islanders finished 4-1-0 in those matchups (eight points).

Wild Splits and Trends

The Wild (5-7-3 overall) have posted a record of 2-3-5 in matchups that have needed OT this season.
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 a pair of goals.
The Wild have earned 12 points in their nine games with three or more goals scored.
This season, Minnesota has recorded a lone power-play goal in five games and registered five points with a record of 2-2-1.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Minnesota is 1-2-2 (four points).
The Wild have been outshot by opponents 10 times this season, and earned nine points in those games.

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