Saturday’s contest that pits the Minnesota Wild against the New York Islanders, which starts at 8:00 PM ET, features plenty of betting possibilities. Below, we go over the best bets for this matchup, so take a look before placing any wagers.

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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 over/under of 5.5 goals.
• This season, 28 of New York’s games have featured more than 5.5 goals.
• These two teams combine for 5.5 goals per game, 0.040000000000000036 more than the total for this contest.
• These two teams are conceding a combined 5.7 goals per game, 0.2 more than this contest’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Wild Moneyline: -155

• The Wild have been victorious in 21 of their 30 games when they were favored on the moneyline this season (70.0%).
• When it has played with moneyline odds of -155 or shorter, Minnesota is 12-3 (winning 80.0% of the time).
• Based on the moneyline in this game, the Wild’s implied win probability is 60.8%.

Islanders Moneyline: +130

• New York has 15 wins when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (which has happened 29 times).
• The Islanders have six wins in games when their odds are +130 or longer on the moneyline (in 12 opportunities).
• New York’s implied probability to win this matchup is 43.5% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Minnesota 3, New York 2

Wild Points Leaders

• Kirill Kaprizov has been important to Minnesota’s offense this season, recording 52 points in 37 games.
• Marco Rossi has 46 points (18 goals, 28 assists) to add to the team’s offensive efforts.
• 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.
• As Minnesota’s top goalie, Filip Gustavsson has recorded 21 wins and 11 losses this season while allowing 92 goals with 991 saves.

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 is key for New York’s offense with 40 total points (0.7 per game), including 18 goals and 22 assists through 53 games.
• Kyle Palmieri has 15 goals and 20 assists for Minnesota.
• Ilya Sorokin’s record stands at 20-15-4 on the season, allowing 98 goals (2.6 goals against average) and collecting 974 saves with a .909 save percentage (21st in the league).

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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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