New York Islanders vs Minnesota Wild Betting Pick & Prediction 1/15/24

Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Islanders and Wild. The game is starting at 6:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Wild at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, MN. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 6 goals, with the Wild being the favored team playing at home against the Islanders.

NEW YORK ISLANDERS VS MINNESOTA WILD BETTING PICK

The Pick: Minnesota Wild -1.5

This game will be played at Xcel Energy Center at 6:00 ET on Monday, January 15th.

WHY BET THE MINNESOTA WILD:

• In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Islanders winning this one 4-3.
• We like the Islanders on the moneyline (-104)
• The Islanders are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Will New York Pull Through as the Underdog Road Team?

On the season, the Islanders have gone 19-13-10 and are currently in 9th place in the Eastern Conference and 4th place in the Metropolitan Division. In their last ten games, New York has gone just 4-6, and they have lost two straight games as the favorite. On the road, the Islanders have gone 8-8-4 this season and have lost two straight games.

As the underdog this season, the Islanders have gone 9-7-7, and they have lost two straight games in which they were the favorite. In the Eastern Conference, New York has gone 13-13, and they have gone 7-8 against divisional opponents. In their last five games, the Islanders have gone 2-3, and they are 1-2 in their last three games.

On the season, the Islanders have gone 22-20 against the puck line, including going 5-5 in their last ten games. They have been the underdog in 23 of their games and have gone 17-6 against the puck line in those contests.

So far, New York has 12 losses by multiple goals compared to 11 by just one goal. In their last ten road games, the Islanders have gone 6-4 against the puck line.

On average, New York’s games have finished with 6.4 goals per game. The season’s average over/under line stands at 6. In total, the Islanders come in with an over/under record of 25-15-2.

Although New York has a straight up record of 1-2 in their last three road games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 1-2. The team averaged 2 goals per game in these games.

The Islanders come into the game scoring an average of 3 goals per game, putting them 20th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 22nd in the league. This season, the Islanders have a 6-4 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 13-9 record.

New York will be looking for a good game from Brock Nelson who leads the team in scoring with 19 goals, ranking 22nd in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Nelson has 16 assists this season.

Defensively, the Wild are currently 20th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 30.2 shots per game against Minnesota. They also are 22nd in shutouts, coming in with 2 shutouts.

New York goalie Ken Appleby comes into the game looking to get his season off to a strong start as this will be his first game for the team.

Can the Wild Pull Off a Home Win?

At home this season, the Wild have gone 10-9-3 and have been favored in 18 of their 42 games, going 12-4-2 in those contests. In the Western Conference, Minnesota is in 13th place and 7th in the Central Division. Over their last ten games, the Wild have gone just 2-8 and have lost three straight games coming into tonight.

So far this season, Minnesota has scored 105 goals and allowed 124. When playing against other teams from the Western Conference, the Wild have gone 8-11 and 3-7 against divisional opponents. Overall, Minnesota has accumulated 39 points with a record of 17-21-5.

When playing at home, the Wild have gone just 10-12 against the puck line this year, and their average scoring margin is -.6 goals per game. So far, Minnesota has been the favorite in 18 games, and their puck line record as the favorite is just 7-11.

So far, the team’s overall puck line record is at 21-21, and they have gone 14-10 against the puck line as the underdog. Their average scoring differential when they are the underdog is at -1.2 goals per game.

This season, Minnesota’s games are averaging 6.3 goals per game. Their average over/under line is 6.2. The Wild currently have an over/under record of 20-18-4.

Across the Islanders last three road games, the team averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 3. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 1-2, while going 1-2 straight-up.

Offensively, the Wild come into the game at 2.8 goals per contest placing 26th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 19th position in the league. Minnesota’s offense comes into the game ranked 21st in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 28th in the NHL.

Minnesota will be looking for a good game from Matt Boldy who leads the team in scoring with 15 goals, ranking 60th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 12 assists so far.

Defensively, the Wild are currently 20th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 30.2 shots per game against Minnesota. They also are 22nd in shutouts, coming in with 2 shutouts.

Heading into this matchup vs. New York, goalie Marc-Andre Fleury has started 18 games in this season. His current record is 7-9, and his save percentage stands at 0.689%.