Something’s Gotta Give
The Minnesota Wild and the New York Islanders will look to stop the bleeding when they collide at UBS Arena on Thursday night, with the first puck drop scheduled for 7:37 p.m. ET. But something’s gotta give.
The Wild are riding a three-game losing streak and coming off a heartbreaking shootout loss to the New York Rangers at Maidson Square Garden on Tuesday. Whereas the Islanders are also in the midst of a three-game losing run and, ironically, coming off a shootout loss to the Dallas Stars at home on Tuesday.
Let’s check the latest NHL odds, stats, injury reports, and NHL lines for Wild vs Islanders. We’ve plenty of NHL betting odds for you to consider.
The Wilding Attack?
The Wild have lost three on the trot, including a shootout loss to the Rangers in the Big Apple on Tuesday night. On the heels of that loss, the Wild slipped to 10-6-3 on the road and 5-3-2 in their last ten games.
It marked their second straight loss on the road after losing to the Buffalo Sabres 6-5 in overtime on Saturday. Sandwiched in between these two road losses is a 3-0 shutout by the St. Louis Blues.
The Wild are 19-21-0 against the spread (ATS), which yields a 47.5 % winning percentage. The total has gone under in 19 of their 40 games (19-21-0).
The Wild are averaging 3.20 goals per game (17th) and giving up 2.85 goals per game (11th). They average 31.4 shots per game (17th) and allow 30.1 shots against (9th).
Islanders Defend Home Ice
The Islanders are coming off a narrow loss to the Stars, losing 2-1 in a shootout to extend their losing run of form to three straight games since the turn of the New Year.
On the heels of this latest setback, they slipped to a 12-6-1 record at home and 3-1 SU in their last four home games. They’re also 4-4-1 in their last ten games overall.
One of the problems for the Islanders has been playing on the road. They can’t seem to get a win on their travels no matter how hard they try, losing five of their last six.
The Islanders are 24-18-0 ATS, which yields a 57.1% covering ratio. The under has cashed in 19 of their 42 games (19-20-3).
The Islanders are averaging 3.10 goals per game (19th) and giving up 2.69 goals per game (6th). They average 30.6 shots per game (20th) and allow 31.2 shots against (15th).
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Wild vs Islanders Head-to-Head
Minnesota is 5-4-1 versus New York in their last ten meetings, a run of form that includes a 5-4-1 record in total betting. On the other hand, the Islanders are 5-5-0 during this same stretch.
The last time these two sides met, the Wild took the 4-2 win at UBS Arena. It marked their second straight win and a series sweep over the Islanders. The last time New York got into the win column was in 2019 when they beat the Wild 3-1 on December 29.
Wild vs Islanders Game Information
- Game: Wild (22-14-4) vs Islanders (22-17-3)
- Location: UBS Arena, Elmont, NY
- Day/Time: Thursday, Jan. 12th, 7:30 p.m. ET
- Wild vs Islanders Live Stream: NHL.TV
Wild vs Islanders Betting Lines
Wild vs Islanders Picks & Prediction
In a sign of how close this game is expected to be, the NHL betting markets are delicately poised with both the visiting Wild and the hosting Islanders tipped in minus money in moneyline betting at the sportsbook.
The game handicap, however, reveals a clearer line. The Wild are tipped as the -1½ road favorite, juiced to a whopping +230. By contrast, the Islanders are tipped as the +1½ home underdog with a juice of -270.
For those bettors looking to back the home team, taking them on the moneyline is the smart play. The +1 ½ handicap is nice, but the juice is pretty steep.
Those looking to back the Wild on the road should consider either the moneyline or the puck line, which promises better bang for your buck.
The Wild are listed at -115 in our Vegas NHL lines. This means that if you wager $100 on Wild , you have a chance to win $87. The Islanders are -105, offering a chance to win $95 on a $100 wager.
The implied probability attached to the betting lines gives Wild a 53.49% chance to win, with Islanders at 51.22%.
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