New York
Islanders
6-4-2
Moneyline
+160
NHL Predictions
New York Islanders vs Minnesota Wild Predictions
Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 8:00pm EST at Grand Casino Arena, Saint Paul, MN
@
Minnesota
Wild
4-0-0
Moneyline
-192
50%
50%
Spread
New York Islanders +1.5
Minnesota Wild -1.5
Moneyline
New York Islanders +160
Minnesota Wild -192
Total
Over 5.5 (-120)
Under 5.5 (+100)
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Islanders vs. Wild Prediction: Minnesota Favored, but -192 Is Too Steep
Analysis updated October 29, 2026 at 1:16 AM CDT
The Wild have the stronger record and home-ice advantage, while the Islanders’ recent form and defense make the moneyline price difficult to justify.
Wallstedt gives Minnesota the edge
Minnesota enters at 9-3-2 and 4-0-0 at home, making the Wild the likelier winner at Grand Casino Arena. The New York Islanders / NHL.com preview reports that Jesper Wallstedt is 8-2-2 with a .922 save percentage and a 1.99 goals-against average after appearing in 12 of Minnesota’s first 14 games. Kirill Kaprizov has added 14 goals and 23 points in 14 games.
The Islanders are 6-4-2 and have earned a point in six of their past seven games, going 4-1-2. They’ve also allowed 2.58 goals per game, fifth fewest in the NHL, while Minnesota ranks third at 2.21. That defensive form makes Minnesota’s -192 moneyline too expensive despite its home advantage.
Betting verdict
Minnesota is missing defenseman Brock Faber, and Filip Gustavsson is recovering from offseason hip surgery. Game-day lineups and starting goalies were not confirmed in the available preview, adding uncertainty to a matchup between teams that had each allowed only 31 goals.
The Wild should be favored, but neither their -192 moneyline nor -1.5 puck line is worth backing with the available evidence. Pass on the side.
Pick
Minnesota Wild
Confidence
low
Betting lean
Pass