Matthew Boldy and Bo Horvat will be leading the way for the Minnesota Wild and New York Islanders, respectively, when the two teams face off on Saturday, Jan. 10 at Grand Casino Arena, with the puck dropping at 8 p.m. ET. Here is everything you need to know to know about the Wild-Islanders game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Wild vs. Islanders Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
- Where: Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul, Minnesota
- TV: ESPN+
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
| Favorite | Puck Line | Favorite Puck Line Odds | Underdog Puck Line Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild | -1.5 | 154 | -185 | 5.5 | -122 | 102 | -175 | +145 |
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Wild vs. Islanders Prediction
ATS Pick: Islanders (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Over (5.5)
Score Prediction: Wild 3 - Islanders 2
Wild vs. Islanders Betting Insights
- Minnesota and its opponent have combined to score more than 5.5 goals in 24 of 45 games this season.
- New York has played 21 games this season with more than 5.5 goals.
- These two teams average a combined six goals per game, 0.5 more than this game's over/under.
- Combined, these teams surrender 5.3 goals per game, 0.2 fewer than this game's total.
- In terms of goals scored, the Wild are 10th in the league, and the Islanders rank 21st.
- The Islanders are third in the league in goals conceded, and the Wild are sixth.
Wild Stats
- The Wild's 140 total goals (3.1 per game) rank 10th in the league.
- Minnesota has conceded 118 total goals (2.6 per game), the sixth-fewest in NHL play.
- Their goal differential (+22) makes them fifth-best in the league.
- The 33 power-play goals Minnesota has put up this season are the sixth-most in the NHL (on 148 chances).
- The Wild's 22.30% power-play conversion rate ranks 10th-best in the league.
- The three shorthanded goals Minnesota has scored this season rank 13th among all NHL squads.
Wild Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirill Kaprizov | 45 | 24 | 27 | 51 | 65 | 11 | 0% |
| Matthew Boldy | 45 | 26 | 23 | 49 | 51 | 18 | 45.7% |
| Quinn Hughes | 39 | 3 | 33 | 36 | 56 | 15 | - |
| Joel Eriksson Ek | 45 | 11 | 21 | 32 | 33 | 11 | 49.7% |
| Marcus Johansson | 43 | 12 | 20 | 32 | 35 | 13 | 41.7% |
Islanders Stats
- The Islanders have 126 goals this season (2.9 per game), 21st in the NHL.
- New York's total of 117 goals conceded (2.7 per game) is third-best in the NHL.
- They have the ninth-best goal differential in the league at +9.
- New York has 21 power-play goals (on 134 chances), 24th in the NHL.
- The Islanders' power-play percentage (15.67) puts them 28th in the league.
- In terms of shorthanded goals, New York has five.
Islanders Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathew Barzal | 43 | 11 | 25 | 36 | 51 | 23 | 38% |
| Bo Horvat | 36 | 21 | 12 | 33 | 42 | 8 | 58% |
| Matthew Schaefer | 44 | 12 | 17 | 29 | 52 | 24 | - |
| Anders Lee | 44 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 22 | 8 | 51.4% |
| Emil Heineman | 44 | 13 | 7 | 20 | 26 | 6 | 57.1% |
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