Minnesota Wild vs New York Islanders Predictions, Odds, Picks

Minnesota Wild are on a three-game losing streak. The Wild could use a win to maintain their third place in the Central Division. New York Islanders are one point out of the second Wild Card spot. They are also on the losing streaks. Both teams have good offensive and defensive teams. Ilya Sorokin and Semyon Varlamov are the best goalkeepers for the Islanders. The Islanders have some good players, but they are average. Their defense ranks in top ten. Minnesota has a good team with good defensive players. Kirill Kaprizov and Mats Zuccarello are key to their offensive production.

Minnesota Wild are playing on the road against the New York Islanders. The Wild have a good power-play unit that can score goals. They need to draw penalties and overwhelm the Islanders with shots.

Minnesota Wild and New York Islanders are playing each other. The Islanders have a home-ice advantage and a strong fan base. Kirill Kaprizov has 24 goals this season and four in the previous five games.

Mats Zuccarello is the second offensive option for the Wild. Brock Nelson has scored 15 goals this season but he hasn't scored in nearly a month.