Islanders vs. Wild Prediction & Picks - Oct. 29

The Minnesota Wild (9-3-2) host the New York Islanders (6-4-2) at Grand Casino Arena on Thursday, Oct. 29 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Wild have won three games in a row.

Sign up for ESPN+ today to watch 1,000+ out-of-market NHL games, ESPN+ Hockey Night & more.

Ahead of this matchup, here's who we project to bring home the win in Thursday's hockey game.

Islanders vs. Wild Predictions for Thursday

Our computer projection model for this game calls for a final tally of Wild 4, Islanders 2.

• Moneyline Pick: Wild (-195)
• Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
• Spread Pick: Wild (-1.5)

Watch 1,000+ out-of-market NHL games, ESPN+ Hockey Night & more streaming all season on ESPN+.

Wild Splits and Trends

• The Wild are 9-3-2 overall and -2-2 in overtime contests.
• In the six games Minnesota has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 2-2-2 record (good for six points).
• In the one game this season the Wild scored just one goal, they lost.
• Minnesota has finished 1-2-1 in the four games this season when it scored two goals (registering three points).
• The Wild have scored three or more goals in nine games (8-0-1, 17 points).
• In the seven games when Minnesota has scored a lone power-play goal, it went 5-1-1 to register 11 points.
• In the 10 games when it outshot its opponent, Minnesota is 8-2-0 (16 points).
• The Wild have been outshot by opponents in four games, going 1-1-2 to record four points.

Islanders Splits and Trends

• The Islanders have posted a record of 1-2-3 in overtime contests as part of an overall mark of 6-4-2.
• New York has earned five points (2-1-1) in its four games that finished with a one-goal margin.
• This season the Islanders scored just one goal in two games and they finished 0-1-1 in those matchups.
• New York has one point (0-1-1) in two games this season when it has scored exactly two goals.
• The Islanders have scored at least three goals in eight games, earning 12 points from those contests.
• This season, New York has recorded a lone power-play goal in six games has a record of 3-2-1 in those matchups.
• When outshooting its opponent this season, New York is 3-1-2 (eight points).
• The Islanders have been outshot by opponents in six games, going 3-3-0 to register six points.

Looking for NHL tickets? Head to StubHub today and see your team live.

Team Stats Comparison

Islanders vs. Wild Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul, Minnesota

Sign up for ESPN+ to watch the Wild take on Islanders.