
The Minnesota Wild (32-19-4) take the ice against the New York Islanders (25-22-7) in NHL play on Saturday, starting at 8:00 PM ET at Xcel Energy Center and broadcast on ESPN+. The Wild are fifth in the Western Conference and the Islanders are 11th in the Eastern Conference.
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Wild vs. Islanders: Feb. 8 Viewing Options
- Date: Saturday, February 8, 2025
- Time: 8:00 PM ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota
- Venue: Xcel Energy Center
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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Wild's 2024-25 Stats
Stat | Average | Rank |
---|---|---|
Goals Scored | 2.82 | 21st |
Goals Allowed | 2.8 | 11th |
Shots | 27.7 | 21st |
Shots Allowed | 30 | 27th |
Power Play % | 18.44% | 24th |
Penalty Kill % | 71.22% | 29th |
Islanders' 2024-25 Stats
Stat | Average | Rank |
---|---|---|
Goals Scored | 2.72 | 26th |
Goals Allowed | 2.87 | 13th |
Shots | 28.6 | 15th |
Shots Allowed | 28.4 | 15th |
Power Play % | 11.72% | 32nd |
Penalty Kill % | 71.05% | 31st |
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Wild vs. Islanders Top Players
Wild
- Kirill Kaprizov has been critical to Minnesota's offense this season, recording 52 points in 37 games.
- Having scored 18 goals and adding 28 assists, Marco Rossi is a top contributor for Minnesota through 55 games.
- Matthew Boldy has created 45 points for Minnesota in 55 games this season, netting a goal on 9.6% of his shots and recording 18 goals and 27 assists.
- As Minnesota's top goalie, Filip Gustavsson has recorded 21 wins and 11 losses this season while giving up 92 goals with 991 saves.
Islanders
- Anders Lee's 23 goals and 18 assists in 54 games for New York add up to 41 total points on the season.
- Bo Horvat is one of the impact players on offense for New York with 40 total points (0.7 per game), with 18 goals and 22 assists in 53 games.
- New York's Kyle Palmieri is among the leaders on the team with 35 total points (15 goals and 20 assists).
- Ilya Sorokin is 20-15-4 in 39 games this season, conceding 98 goals (2.6 goals against average) with 974 saves and a .909 save percentage (21st in the league).
Wild vs. Islanders Injury Report
Wild
Troy Grosenick: Out For Season (Knee),
Jakub Lauko: Out (Lower Body),
Kirill Kaprizov: Out (Lower Body)
Islanders
Mathew Barzal: Out (Lower Body),
Scott Mayfield: Out (Lower Body),
Noah Dobson: Out (Lower Body),
Mike Reilly: Out (Heart),
Marcus Hogberg: Out (Upper Body),
Ryan Pulock: Out (Undisclosed),
Semyon Varlamov: Out (Lower Body)
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Wild's Schedule
Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
---|---|---|---|
2/1/2025 | Senators | L 6-0 | Away |
2/4/2025 | Bruins | L 3-0 | Away |
2/6/2025 | Hurricanes | W 2-1 | Home |
2/8/2025 | Islanders | - | Home |
2/22/2025 | Red Wings | - | Away |
2/25/2025 | Red Wings | - | Home |
2/27/2025 | Utah Hockey Club | - | Away |
Islanders' Schedule
Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
---|---|---|---|
2/2/2025 | Panthers | L 6-3 | Away |
2/4/2025 | Golden Knights | W 2-1 | Home |
2/7/2025 | Jets | L 4-3 | Away |
2/8/2025 | Wild | - | Away |
2/23/2025 | Stars | - | Home |
2/25/2025 | Rangers | - | Home |
2/27/2025 | Bruins | - | Away |