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Two struggling teams meet when the New York Islanders (32-32-10) host the Minnesota Wild (41-28-7) at UBS Arena on Friday at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Islanders have lost six in a row, while the Wild are on a three-game losing streak.
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Prepare for this matchup by checking out our prediction for who will come out on top in Friday's hockey action.
The Wild have gone 4-4-2 over the past 10 games, totaling 25 total goals (four power-play goals on 21 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 19.0%). They have conceded 26 goals to their opponents.
Islanders vs. Wild Predictions for Friday
Our computer projections model for this matchup expects a final score of Islanders 3, Wild 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Islanders (-125)
- 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 are 32-32-10 overall and 7-10-17 in overtime games.
- In the 27 games New York has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 12-7-8 record (good for 32 points).
- Looking at the 13 times this season the Islanders finished a game with just one goal, they have a 0-10-3 record, good for 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 capitalized on a single power-play goal, it has a 10-4-1 record (21 points).
- When 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 (41-28-7 overall) have posted a record of 8-7-15 in contests that have needed OT this season.
- Minnesota has earned 28 points (12-5-4) in its 21 games decided by one goal.
- This season the Wild scored only one goal in 20 games and have gone 3-15-2 (eight points).
- When Minnesota has scored two goals this season, they've earned six points (2-5-2 record).
- The Wild have scored at least three goals in 42 games, earning 75 points from those contests.
- Minnesota has scored a lone power-play goal in 28 games this season and has recorded 35 points from those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Minnesota is 16-7-3 (35 points).
- The Wild have been outshot by opponents 48 times this season, and earned 52 points in those games.
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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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