New York Islanders at Minnesota Wild NHL Predictions
2025-02-08 • Xcel Energy Center
Minnesota Wild 6 - 3 New York Islanders
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
MIN: 54.7%
NYI: 45.3%
Expected Goals
MIN: 2.87
NYI: 3.35
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 56%
Over 6.5: 41%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
MIN
Filip Gustavsson - 20-9-6 | 0.906 SV% | 2.64 GAA
NYI
Ilya Sorokin - 20-13-2 | 0.916 SV% | 2.44 GAA
| Stat | MIN | NYI |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.912 | 0.910 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.895 | 0.930 |
| SV% vs Opponent | 0.852 | 0.917 |
| GAA | 2.47 | 2.55 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 50% • MIN at home vs NYI: 2-1
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-10 | MIN 3 - 4 NYI | NYI | MIN |
| 2025-11-07 | NYI 2 - 5 MIN | MIN | NYI |
| 2025-04-04 | NYI 3 - 1 MIN | NYI | NYI |
| 2025-02-08 | MIN 6 - 3 NYI | MIN | MIN |
| 2024-01-15 | MIN 5 - 0 NYI | MIN | MIN |
⚡ In-Game Win Probability
Goals
| Period | Time | Team | Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 03:32 | MIN | Goal |
| 1 | 03:19 | MIN | Goal |
| 2 | 18:50 | MIN | Goal |
| 2 | 17:59 | MIN | Goal |
| 2 | 13:21 | NYI | Goal |
| 2 | 07:17 | NYI | Goal |
| 2 | 00:28 | NYI | Goal |
| 3 | 15:46 | MIN | Goal |
| 3 | 05:53 | MIN | Goal |
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
✅ Correct
Confidence: 54.7%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
Minnesota Wild 6 - 3 New York Islanders
Expected: 2.9 - 3.3