Looking to put some money on the upcoming game (Saturday at 8:00 PM ET) between the Minnesota Wild and the New York Islanders at Xcel Energy Center? Below, we provide our best bets, along with our picks and predictions for this matchup.

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Wild vs. Islanders Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 5.7 goals)

• A total of 26 Minnesota games this season have gone over Saturday’s total of 5.5 goals.
• There have been 28 New York games with over 5.5 goals this season.
• These two teams combine for 5.5 goals per game, 0.04 more than the total for this contest.
• This game’s total is 0.2 less than the 5.7 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Wild Moneyline: -155

• The Wild are 21-9 when favored on the moneyline this season.
• Minnesota is 12-3 (winning 80.0% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -155 or shorter.
• The Wild have a 60.8% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this matchup.

Islanders Moneyline: +130

• In New York’s 29 games playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season, it has 15 wins.
• When the Islanders’ moneyline odds are +130 or longer, they have won six games in 12 opportunities.
• New York’s implied probability to win this game is 43.5% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Minnesota 3, New York 2

Wild Points Leaders

• With 23 goals and 29 assists this season, Kirill Kaprizov is one of Minnesota’s top contributors (52 points).
• With 18 goals and 28 assists, Marco Rossi is one of the top offensive options for Minnesota with his 46 points (0.8 per game).
• With 45 points through 55 games (18 goals and 27 assists), Matthew Boldy has been an important part of Minnesota’s offensive attack this season.
• In the 36 games Filip Gustavsson has played this season, his save percentage is .915, the eighth-best in the league.

Islanders Points Leaders

• Anders Lee’s 23 goals and 18 assists in 54 contests give him 41 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Bo Horvat has made a major impact for New York this season with 40 points, thanks to 18 goals and 22 assists.
• New York’s Kyle Palmieri has 35 points, courtesy of 15 goals (fourth on team) and 20 assists (second).
• Ilya Sorokin has a 20-15-4 record this season, with a .909 save percentage (21st in the league). In 39 games, he has 974 saves, and has allowed 98 goals (2.6 goals against average).

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Minnesota vs. New York Game Info

• Date: Saturday, February 8, 2025
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota
• Venue: Xcel Energy Center

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