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Minnesota Wild vs New York Islanders Prediction 4/4/25 NHL Picks
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New York Islanders (32-32-10) vs Minnesota Wild (41-28-7)
April 4, 2025 at 07:30 PM EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: New York Islanders -125 / Minnesota Wild +105 — Over/Under: 5.5
In this article, we will formulate a Wild vs Islanders prediction for this NHL game on Friday, April 4, at UBS Arena in Elmont, NY. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Minnesota Wild Betting Preview
The Minnesota Wild (41-28-7, 38-38 ATS) are not playing well lately and are in jeopardy of losing the No. 8 seed in the West after dropping five of the previous six games. Minnesota beat the Capitals during that span and lost to the Stars, Golden Knights, Devils (twice), and Rangers. The Wild are 5th in the Central Division Standings with 89 points, five ahead of the Calgary Flames, who are 9th in the West at the moment.
The Wild score 2.70 goals per game on average (26th), while they concede 2.84 GPG (13th). This season, Matt Boldy leads the team with 64 points (25 G and 34 A). Marco Rossi has 56 points (23 G and 33 A), while Kirill Kaprizov chips in with 52 points (23 G and 29 A).
Filip Gustavsson (29-17-6) is expected to start for the Wild at the goal on Friday against the Islanders. The 26-year-old is allowing 2.54 goals per game this year with a .916 SV% and five shutouts.
New York Islanders Betting Preview
The New York Islanders (32-32-10, 35-39 ATS) are going through their worst period of the season after losing the previous six games. The Isles suffered defeats to the Flames, Blue Jackets, Canucks, Lightning, Hurricanes, and Lightning. New York distanced itself from a playoff spot; the Islanders are 6th in the Metropolitan Division Standings with 74 points, seven behind the No. 8 seed Canadiens.
The Islanders average 2.72 goals per game this year (25th), while they allow 3.07 GPG (19th). Bo Horvat leads the team with 52 points (25 G and 27 A). Anders Lee contributes 50 points (27 G and 23 A), while Kyle Palmieri has 47 points (23 G and 24 A).
Ilya Sorokin (27-23-6) will likely take his place in the cage for the Islanders on Friday against the Wild. The 29-year-old is allowing 2.79 goals per game this year with a .904 SV% and three shutouts.
Total Goals Facts
- Nine of the Islanders’ last 10 games at UBS Arena following a home loss have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Five of the Wild’s last six games against opponents on a losing streak have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in seven of the Islanders’ last eight games as favorites.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3’ market has hit in each of the Wild’s last seven night games against opponents on a losing streak.
Matchup/League Facts
- The New York Islanders rank 25th in the league for goals per game this season (2.72).
- The New York Islanders rank 32nd in the league for power-play goals this season (23).
- The Minnesota Wild rank 30th in the league for Period 2 goals scored per game this season (0.79).
- The Minnesota Wild rank 4th in the league in save percentage this season (.905).
Wild vs Islanders Prediction
The Wild won seven of the previous ten H2H encounters and are on a seven-game winning streak over the Isles. They met once this season, and the Wild won 6-3 at home. Four of Minnesota’s last five games went Over (one Push), while eight of the Islanders’ previous ten games went Over. The Islanders have hit the Game Total Over in 23 of their last 43 games at home, and considering how both teams have been playing defensively of late, I am going with Over.
