New York Islanders @ Minnesota Wild Player Props, Picks and Predictions - 2/8/2025 8:00 PM EST
We have your New York Islanders @ Minnesota Wild prop betting and game preview needs covered as the Minnesota Wild host the New York Islanders at the Xcel Energy Center.
New York Islanders @ Minnesota Wild Pick
Best Moneyline Odds: Minnesota Wild -155 (ESPN BET), New York Islanders +136 (DraftKings).
Best Total Odds: Over 5.5 +100 (ESPN BET), Under 5.5 -113 (BetRivers).
Game Info
Date: February 8, 2025
Time: 8:00 PM EST
Location: Xcel Energy Center, Saint Paul, Minnesota
TV: MSGSN
New York Islanders @ Minnesota Wild Preview
The New York Islanders are coming off a tough 4-3 loss to the Winnipeg Jets on Friday night, marking the first half of a back-to-back set. Despite the loss, the Islanders have been in strong form, winning eight of their last ten games. However, injuries to key players like Mathew Barzal and Noah Dobson could impact their performance. Ilya Sorokin is expected to start in goal, boasting a 2.63 GAA and a .909 save percentage this season.
The Minnesota Wild, on the other hand, snapped a two-game losing streak with a 2-1 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday. Filip Gustavsson was stellar in net, stopping 37 of 38 shots. The Wild are without their star forward Kirill Kaprizov, but they have seen contributions from players like Marco Rossi and Vinnie Hinostroza, who scored his first goal in a Wild jersey in the last game. Minnesota has been solid at home and will look to capitalize on the Islanders' fatigue from playing on consecutive nights.
Historic Head-to-Head Stats and Analysis
In their last five meetings, the Minnesota Wild have dominated the New York Islanders, winning four of those matchups. Last season, the Wild swept the Islanders, winning 4-2 at UBS Arena and 5-0 at Xcel Energy Center. Joel Eriksson Ek led the Wild with four points (3 goals, 1 assist) in those games, while Marc-André Fleury posted a 1.00 GAA and a .960 save percentage, including a shutout. The Islanders struggled offensively in these matchups, with only two players, Noah Dobson and Oliver Wahlstrom, managing to score goals.
