New York Islanders vs Minnesota Wild Prediction & Picks - NHL

Prediction published on 1/10/26, 4:04 PM  by Edgar Jibran in NHL Picks

Next Saturday could be the Minnesota Wild’s night, as securing a victory over the New York Islanders will bring them the opportunity of sitting in second place in the Western Conference’s standings. However, it’s worth noting that Minnesota has only won one of their last five games in regulation time, results that are concerning for a team that will be competing for the championship this season.

Despite those bad results, the Minnesota Wild still are the second-best defense in the Western Conference with 121 goals conceded, a strength that basically has depended on Brock Faber, Jared Spurgeon, and the goalies. Having this in mind, these players are expected to block a high number of shots to the Islanders with the expectation of ending their current two-game home losing streak.

Meanwhile, the New York Islanders have also won only one of their last five games in regulation time, but they will have a higher amount of pressure to win this game, as they only have a three-point lead over the ninth spot in the Eastern Conference’s standings. Furthermore, it’s worth noting that they have only been able to score more than three goals in one of their last five games.