Wild vs Islanders Picks and Prediction – 4/4/2025

On Friday, the Minnesota Wild (41-28-6) face off against the New York Islanders (32-32-10) at UBS Arena in Elmont, New York. Make sure you stay up to date with all the NHL action, with our expert NHL picks.

New York comes into this matchup on a six-game losing streak. In their 4-1 defeat against Tampa Bay, Bo Horvat netted the only goal for the Islanders. This season, Anders Lee is New York's top goal-scorer, having scored 27 times. Bo Horvat follows closely as the second-leading scorer with 25 goals. Horvat has accumulated 52 total goals this season. Both Horvat and Noah Dobson lead the team in assists, each recording 27. Over the past five games, the Islanders have struggled defensively, giving up an average of 4.8 goals per game while aiming to boost their offense and even the season series with the Wild. On average, the Islanders score 2.7 goals per game overall.

Minnesota enters this game on a two-game losing streak and has dropped four of their last five games prior to their game against the New York Rangers. In a 3-2 shootout defeat to the New Jersey Devils, Matt Boldy found the net for the Minnesota Wild. This season, Boldy stands out as Minnesota's top goal-scorer, having netted 25 goals. Following closely is Kirill Kaprizov, who has scored 23 goals. Boldy also leads the team in total points, amassing 63 so far, and he's ahead in assists with 38 this season. Over their last five matches, the Wild have conceded an average of 3.6 goals per game. As the series moves to New York, they aim to recapture the offensive success they experienced in their last face-off against the Islanders. On average, the Wild score 2.7 goals per game.

Recently, both teams' offenses have been underperforming. The Islanders are keen to break their current losing streak and will be hopeful about playing at home in Elmont as they host the Minnesota Wild. The primary challenges for both teams have been on the defensive end. The Islanders aim to turn their recent setbacks, including a prior defeat by Minnesota, into motivation for improvement. Final Score Prediction, New York Islanders win 4-2.