Minnesota Wild vs New York Islanders Betting Pick & Prediction 4/4/25
The Wild and Islanders are set to face off at 7:30 ET on ESPN+. The Islanders will host the game at UBS Arena in Elmont, NY. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 5.5 goals, and the Islanders are favored by -1.5 vs. the Wild.
MINNESOTA WILD VS NEW YORK ISLANDERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: New York Islanders -1.5
This game will be played at UBS Arena at 7:30 ET on Friday, April 4th.
WHY BET THE NEW YORK ISLANDERS:
- Based on our analysis, we foresee the Islanders winning the game with a predicted score of 4-2.
- Take the Islanders on the moneyline
- The Islanders should also cover at -1.5
Will Minnesota Pull Through as the Underdog Road Team?
With a 2-1 overtime win against the Maple Leafs, the Wild improved to 41-29-7 on the season. Minnesota, favored by -1.5 goals, didn’t cover the puck line. The total was set at 6 goals, but the teams combined for just 3.
Ryan Hartman opened the scoring at 9:41 in the first period, but the Maple Leafs tied it up with just 52 seconds left in the period. Matt Boldy netted the game-winner 2:14 into overtime.
Ryan Hartman netted his third goal of the season, getting the Wild on the board at 9:41 in the first period. Matt Boldy followed with his sixth goal, scoring 2:14 into overtime to secure a 2-1 victory for Minnesota.
Jared Spurgeon contributed with two assists, bringing his season total to three. The Wild fired 33 shots on goal, but none of their 15 giveaways resulted in goals for Toronto.
Defensively, the Wild will be looking to carry the momentum from their previous game, where they allowed just one goal to Toronto. Filip Gustavsson made 27 saves, finishing with a 96.4% save percentage. The Wild’s defense also recorded 7 takeaways and 22 hits.
Will New York Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?
The Islanders fell to 32-32-10 after a 5-2 loss to the Rangers. Entering as underdogs on the puck line, the total for the game was set at 6 goals, but the teams combined for 7.
New York’s defense struggled, allowing the first goal just 3:44 into the game. They managed to cut the deficit to 3-2, but the Rangers pulled away with two more goals, including one with 3:23 left in the third period.
The Islanders fired 37 shots on goal in their 5-2 loss to the Rangers but only found the net twice. Casey Cizikas scored his first goal of the season, while Brock Nelson added his fifth, just before the second period ended.
New York had 23 giveaways and failed to convert on any power play opportunities. Pierre Engvall recorded his first assist of the season, and Simon Holmstrom picked up his fourth.
The Islanders’ defense gave up the first goal just 3:44 into the first period, followed by another early in the second. After closing the gap to 3-2, they allowed two more, including an empty-netter. Ilya Sorokin made 35 saves with an 89.7% save percentage.