The Minnesota Wild and New York Islanders are slated to square off at Grand Casino Arena on Saturday, Jan. 10 at 8 p.m. ET, a matchup that features Quinn Hughes and Matthew Schaefer as two of the top players you'll want to pay attention to. Check out everything you need 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 | 160 | -192 | 5.5 | -122 | 102 | -155 | +130 |
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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
- In 24 of 45 matches this season, Minnesota and its opponent have combined for more than 5.5 goals.
- New York has played 21 games this season that finished with over 5.5 goals.
- These teams score six goals per game combined, 0.5 more than this game's over/under.
- These teams surrender 5.3 goals per game combined, 0.2 fewer than this game's total.
- In terms of goals scored, the Wild are 11th in the league, and the Islanders rank 21st.
- The Wild are sixth in the league in goals conceded, and the Islanders are third.
Wild Stats
- The Wild rank 11th in the league with 140 goals scored (3.1 per game).
- Defensively, Minnesota has been one of the stingiest squads in NHL action, allowing 118 total goals (2.6 per game) to rank sixth.
- Their +22 goal differential is fifth-best in the league.
- The 33 power-play goals Minnesota has scored this season (on 148 chances) are the seventh-most in the NHL.
- The Wild rank 10th in the league with a 22.3% power-play conversion rate.
- 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% |
Wild Player Props
Islanders Stats
- With 126 goals (2.9 per game), the Islanders have the NHL's 21st-ranked offense.
- New York's total of 117 goals given up (2.7 per game) is third-best in the league.
- Their +9 goal differential is ninth-best in the league.
- With 21 power-play goals (on 134 chances), New York ranks 24th in the NHL.
- The Islanders score on 15.67% of their power plays, No. 28 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% |
Islanders Player Props
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