Minnesota Wild vs New York Islanders Prediction, 11/7/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Minnesota Wild vs New York Islanders

Date: Friday, November 7, 2025

Location: UBS Arena in Elmont, NY

TV: MSG Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Wild (+126) Islanders (-152)

UBS Arena is the site where the New York Islanders (6-5-2) will play the Minnesota Wild (5-6-3) on Friday. The odds on this game have Minnesota at +126 while New York is coming in at -152. The total has been set at 6.

The Minnesota Wild were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 3-2 victory over the Predators their last time out. Minnesota amassed 4 penalty minutes for this game. They also had 3 power play opportunities and were able to notch 2 goals. The Wild had an average offensive output in the victory. In the game, they scored on 3 of the 24 shots they tried.

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While at even strength, the Wild have given up 41 goals while notching 22 of their own. Minnesota Wild opponents have tallied 30 power play opportunities (32nd in the league) and have scored 10 goals in those chances. In regard to their goal scoring prowess, the Minnesota Wild have accumulated 39 goals (21st in hockey) so far this year and have allowed 51. Minnesota has taken 414 shots and holds a shot percentage of 9.4%. For the current campaign, they have tallied 13 points and their points percentage comes in at .464. The Wild have had 425 shots tried against them and have earned a save percentage of .880. Minnesota comes into tonight with 54 power play opportunities and they have notched 17 goals out of those chances, garnering them a percentage of 31.48%.

The man in goal for this game is Filip Gustavsson. Gustavsson has participated in 180 contests throughout his pro hockey career. He has a win-loss record of 87-65-21 and he has started in 172 games. The opposition has racked up 469 goals against Gustavsson in his professional career and his goals against rate is 2.73. Gustavsson has seen 5,315 shots against him and has recorded 4,846 total saves. He has a save percentage of .912 for his 8,984 minutes on the ice. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Gustavsson has 104 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .605.

Their last time out, New York faced off against the Bruins in an outing where the Islanders got the tie by a score of 3-3. They had 3 power play attempts in this game but weren't able to notch a goal. The Islanders had 3 goals out of the 32 shots on goal they were seeking.

New York has tried 396 shots (12th in the league) and has a shot percentage of 10.86%, while allowing their opponents 372 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 77.27% on their oppositions 44 power play opportunities, and their save percentage sits at 88.2%. They have earned 46 chances on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 15.22%. The Islanders are sitting with 36 goals at even strength and 7 goals (25th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have granted a total of 44 goals to be scored by way of 34 goals at even strength and 10 goals while they were shorthanded. On the campaign, the New York Islanders have tallied 43 goals, 14 points, in addition to a points percentage of .538.

On the other side of the ice you will find Ilya Sorokin in goal. He has accrued 7,144 saves out of 7,808 shots tried, giving him a percentage of .915. Sorokin has accumulated a lifetime mark of 128-93-38 and has been in goal for 262 contests. He has made the start in 257 contests and his ice time sits at 13,432 mins. Sorokin's rate of quality starts comes out to 65.0% and he has accumulated 167 quality starts in his pro career. Teams are averaging 2.58 goals per contest and he has surrendered 664 goals overall.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take New York (-152)

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