Islanders vs. Wild Prediction & Picks - Oct. 29

The Minnesota Wild (9-3-2, riding a three-game winning streak) host the New York Islanders (6-4-2) at Grand Casino Arena. The matchup on Thursday, Oct. 29 starts at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Before watching this matchup, here is our pick for which club will take home the victory in Thursday's hockey action.

Islanders vs. Wild Predictions for Thursday

Our computer projection model for this encounter predicts a final tally of Wild 4, Islanders 2.

• Moneyline Pick: Wild (-200)
• Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
• Spread Pick: Wild (-1.5)

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Wild Splits and Trends

• The Wild (9-3-2 overall) have a -2-2 record in matchups that have needed overtime.
• Minnesota is 2-2-2 (six points) in its six games decided by one goal.
• In the one game this season the Wild registered 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 at least three goals in nine games (8-0-1, 17 points).
• In the seven games when Minnesota has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it went 5-1-1 to record 11 points.
• In the 10 games when it 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 (6-4-2 overall) have posted a record of 1-2-3 in contests that have gone to OT this season.
• New York has earned five points (2-1-1) in its four games that finished with a one-goal margin.
• This season the Islanders scored only 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 more than two goals in eight games, earning 12 points from those contests.
• 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 it outshoots its opponent this season, New York has posted a record of 3-1-2 (eight points).
• The Islanders have been outshot by opponents in six games, going 3-3-0 to record 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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