Wild vs. Islanders Prediction & Picks

The Minnesota Wild (33-21-6) host the New York Islanders (31-25-7) at Xcel Energy Center on Tuesday, February 28 at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+, MSGSN, and BSN. The Wild have won four straight at home.

In the past 10 games, the Wild have recorded a 6-2-2 record after totaling 19 total goals (six power-play goals on 26 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 23.1%). Their opponents have scored a combined 20 goals in those games.

Get ready for this matchup by checking out our prediction for who will win the game in Tuesday's hockey action.

Wild vs. Islanders Predictions for Tuesday

Our projection model for this contest calls for a final score of Wild 3, Islanders 2.

• Moneyline Pick: Wild (-135)
• Total Pick: Over (5.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Wild (-0.7)

Wild Splits and Trends

• The Wild have a 33-21-6 record overall, with a 10-6-16 record in matchups that have gone to overtime.
• Minnesota has 23 points (10-7-3) in the 20 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
• Looking at the nine times this season the Wild ended a game with just one goal, they have a 2-5-2 record, good for six points.
• Minnesota has scored exactly two goals in 14 games this season (7-6-1 record, 15 points).
• The Wild are 24-7-3 in the 34 games when they have scored more than two goals (to record 51 points).
• In the 29 games when Minnesota has scored a lone power-play goal, it has a 20-8-1 record (41 points).
• In the 33 games when it outshot its opponent, Minnesota is 18-13-2 (38 points).
• The Wild's opponents have had more shots in 25 games. The Wild went 14-7-4 in those matchups (32 points).

Wild vs. Islanders Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at 8:00 PM ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+, MSGSN, and BSN
• Where: Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota

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