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Predictions › United States › New York Islanders vs Minnesota Wild
NHLThu 29 Oct, 20:00 United States time

New York Islanders vs Minnesota Wild prediction

Grand Casino Arena

New York IslandersAway
2.4 : 2.9
projected goals
Minnesota WildHome
46%Islanders
54%Wild
Eagle safe pickUnder 7 goals
-385

Quick answer

Our prediction for New York Islanders vs Minnesota Wild is Minnesota Wild to win, with a 54% chance, but it is a close call. We project New York Islanders 2.4 and Minnesota Wild 2.9. Our best bet is Under 7 goals at -385.

Prediction
Minnesota Wild to win
Chance
54%
Projected score
New York Islanders 2, Minnesota Wild 3
Projected total
5.3 goals
Best bet
Under 7 goals at -385

Note: This is our view from the numbers, not a sure thing. One injury, one turnover or one late score can change any game.

The eagle's three picks

✓

Eagle safe pick

Under 7 goals
79% chanceFair price -3852 units
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Eagle bold pick

Islanders to win
41% chanceFair price +1421 unit

Note: Safe is the bet most likely to win. Value is where the price pays more than it should. Bold pays more but loses more often. A unit is your normal stake.

Why we think this

  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives Minnesota Wild 54% and New York Islanders 46%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    Minnesota Wild won 4 of their last 5 and New York Islanders won 3 of their last 5. Minnesota Wild come in with the better run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    Minnesota Wild won 7 of their last 9 games at home. New York Islanders won 2 of their last 8 on the road.

  4. 4
    Scoring

    Minnesota Wild score 3.1 goals a game and let in 3.0. New York Islanders score 2.4 and let in 3.3. Their recent games average 6.0 and 5.7 goals in total.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 2 meetings, Minnesota Wild won 1 and New York Islanders won 1. The last one ended Minnesota Wild 3, New York Islanders 4.

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    Under 7 goals has a 79% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Note: Every reason here comes from real results and real prices. We do not guess and we do not copy tipsters.

What moved our number

Eagle 2.0 starts from results and prices, then reads four more things. Here is every change it made on this game.
  • Wildrest between games-5%
  • Islandersrest between games-2%
Corrected using our own settled bets

Note: Each reading is capped on purpose. Together they can never move an expected goal number by more than 12 percent. See the full method.

Match preview

New York Islanders vs Minnesota Wild: Minnesota Wild shade it

By the EagleEyeOdds desk

The big picture

Minnesota Wild host New York Islanders in the NHL on Thu 29 Oct, 20:00 at Grand Casino Arena. Our prediction for New York Islanders vs Minnesota Wild is Minnesota Wild to win, with a 54% chance, but it is a close call. We project New York Islanders 2.4 and Minnesota Wild 2.9. Our best bet is Under 7 goals at -385.

Minnesota Wild form

Minnesota Wild have 10 wins and 10 losses in their last 20 games, with 62 goals scored and 59 conceded. At home they have 7 wins and 2 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read W, W, L, W, W, newest first.

New York Islanders form

New York Islanders have 6 wins and 14 losses in their last 20 games, with 48 goals scored and 65 conceded. Away from home they have 2 wins and 6 losses from 8. Their last 5 results read W, L, W, L, W, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 2 times in our records. Minnesota Wild won 1, New York Islanders won 1. Last time out it finished Minnesota Wild 3, New York Islanders 4.

Our call

We expect New York Islanders to score about 2.4 goals and Minnesota Wild about 2.9. That points to Minnesota Wild to win. Our safest bet is Under 7 goals at -385. Our bold bet is Islanders to win at +142.

Note: This preview is written from our data and updates as new results and prices come in.

Team records

Last 20 games in all competitions.

WildIslanders
Games played2020
Wins106
Losses1014
Goals scored6248
Goals conceded5965
Scored per game3.12.4
Conceded per game3.03.3
Home record7W 2L4W 8L
Away record3W 8L2W 6L

Note: W is a win and L a loss. A team with more games at home or away can look better or worse than it is.

Spread and total at every line

Wild spreadCoversFair
Wild -1.534%+194
Wild -0.550%-101
Wild +0.566%-197
Total goalsOverUnder
4.564%36%
5.547%53%
6.531%69%

Note: A spread gives one team a head start. Wild +3.5 wins if Wild win or lose by 3 or fewer. If the result lands exactly on the line, your stake comes back.

Latest news on these teams

All news
NHL

New York Islanders Add Defenseman Logan Stanley On One Year Deal

The New York Islanders have signed defenseman Logan Stanley to a one year contract just days before their season opener against Toronto.

27 Sept 2026
NHL

Quinn Hughes Stays Calm Over Contract Talks at Minnesota Camp

Quinn Hughes is in no rush to sign an extension with Minnesota as training camp begins.

18 Sept 2026

Questions people ask

Who will win New York Islanders vs Minnesota Wild?

Our prediction for New York Islanders vs Minnesota Wild is Minnesota Wild to win, with a 54% chance, but it is a close call. We project New York Islanders 2.4 and Minnesota Wild 2.9. Our best bet is Under 7 goals at -385.

What is the projected score for New York Islanders vs Minnesota Wild?

We project New York Islanders 2.4 and Minnesota Wild 2.9, about 5.3 goals in total.

How are Minnesota Wild playing?

Minnesota Wild have 10 wins and 10 losses in their last 20 games, with 62 goals scored and 59 conceded. At home they have 7 wins and 2 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read W, W, L, W, W, newest first.

How are New York Islanders playing?

New York Islanders have 6 wins and 14 losses in their last 20 games, with 48 goals scored and 65 conceded. Away from home they have 2 wins and 6 losses from 8. Their last 5 results read W, L, W, L, W, newest first.

What happened when Minnesota Wild and New York Islanders last met?

It ended Minnesota Wild 3, New York Islanders 4. In the last 2 meetings Minnesota Wild won 1 and New York Islanders won 1.

What is the best bet for New York Islanders vs Minnesota Wild?

Under 7 goals at -385, with a 79% chance.

Note: Answers change as prices move. We check every game again every 30 minutes.

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