The Minnesota Wild (26-11-8), coming off a 3-2 overtime victory over the Seattle Kraken, host the New York Islanders (24-15-5) at Grand Casino Arena on Saturday, Jan. 10 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Islanders were defeated by the Nashville Predators 2-1 in a shootout in their most recent game.
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Here's our prediction for who will clinch the victory in Saturday's game.
In the last 10 contests, the Islanders have gone 5-3-2 while totaling 27 goals against 22 goals given up. On 25 power-play opportunities during that span, they have scored three goals (12.0%).
Wild vs. Islanders Predictions for Saturday
Our computer model for this encounter calls for a final score of Wild 3, Islanders 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Wild (-152)
- Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 5.7 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Islanders (+1.5)
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Wild Splits and Trends
- The Wild are 8-8-16 in overtime matchups on their way to a 26-11-8 overall record.
- Minnesota has 19 points (7-1-5) in the 13 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- Looking at the eight times this season the Wild ended a game with just one goal, they have a 1-5-2 record, good for four points.
- Minnesota has finished 3-4-2 in the nine games this season when it scored two goals (registering eight points).
- The Wild are 22-2-4 in the 28 games when they have scored three or more goals (to register 48 points).
- In the 18 games when Minnesota has scored a single power-play goal, it went 11-4-3 to register 25 points.
- In the 19 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Minnesota is 11-4-4 (26 points).
- The Wild have been outshot by opponents 25 times, and went 14-7-4 (32 points).
Islanders Splits and Trends
- The Islanders have a record of 24-15-5 this season and are 8-5-13 in overtime contests.
- In the 13 games New York has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 20 points.
- This season the Islanders scored just one goal in seven games and they finished 0-6-1 in those matchups.
- When New York has scored two goals this season, they've earned 13 points (6-8-1 record).
- The Islanders have earned 37 points in their 21 games with three or more goals scored.
- New York has scored a single power-play goal in 15 games this season and has registered 22 points from those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, New York is 6-10-4 (16 points).
- The Islanders have been outshot by opponents 22 times this season, and earned 34 points in those games.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Wild Rank | Wild AVG | Islanders AVG | Islanders Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16th | 3.11 | Goals Scored | 2.86 | 23rd |
| 2nd | 2.62 | Goals Allowed | 2.66 | 4th |
| 13th | 28.4 | Shots | 27.9 | 18th |
| 28th | 29.7 | Shots Allowed | 28.2 | 17th |
| 10th | 22.3% | Power Play % | 15.67% | 28th |
| 27th | 76.64% | Penalty Kill % | 81.97% | 8th |
Wild vs. Islanders Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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- Where: Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul, Minnesota
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