NY Islanders vs. Minnesota Wild Prediction, Odds, NHL Picks [1/15/2024]

The Minnesota Wild and NY Islanders will lock horns in the NHL at Xcel Energy Center on Monday, starting at 6:00PM ET.

Dimers.com's in-depth betting preview for Monday's Islanders vs. Wild matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

Islanders vs. Wild Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread

We have used trusted machine learning and statistical analysis to simulate the result of Monday's NHL matchup between the Islanders and Wild 10,000 times, in line with our coverage of NHL predictions.

Our popular predictive analytics model currently gives the Wild a 52% chance of defeating the Islanders.

According to our model, the Islanders (+1.5) have a 69% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under has a 58% chance of going under.

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Islanders vs. Wild Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Islanders	Wild
Puck Line	+1.5 (-250)	-1.5 (+205)
Moneyline	-104	-115
Total	o6.5 (+106)	u6.5 (-125)

• The Wild are -1.5 favorites against the Islanders, with +205 at DraftKings Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

• For the underdog Islanders (+1.5) to cover the puck line, BetMGM Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at -250. In a sign of how close this game is expected to be, both the Wild and Islanders are currently at minus-money betting odds on the moneyline.

• BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Wild at -115. That means you can risk $115 to win $100 for a total payout of $215 if they get the W.

• Elsewhere, FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Islanders at -104, where you can risk $104 to win $100 for a total payout of $204 if they come out on top.
• The Over/Under sits at 6.5 with FanDuel, which currently has the best odds for the Over at +106, while DraftKings currently has the best odds for the Under at -125.

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

As always, check out the sports betting sites you can bet with in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

Islanders vs. Wild Picks

By comparing our probabilities to the odds listed above, we have found the best betting picks to make on this game:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Puck Line	Wild -1.5	+205
Moneyline	Wild	-115
Total	Under 6.5	-125

Even though the Islanders are more likely to cover the puck line, our best bet of Wild -1.5 is based on the chance of that happening, when compared to the top odds available.

Dimers' NHL best bets are based on detailed modeling and gambling expertise to bring you the best possible plays every day of the year.

Islanders vs. Wild Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Islanders vs. Wild?

According to our model, Minnesota's Matt Boldy is most likely to score the first goal in Islanders vs. Wild.

Our projections give Boldy an 8.9% chance of scoring the first goal at Xcel Energy Center, while the Wild star is a 37.1% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

NY Islanders

Player	First Goal Probability
Brock Nelson	6.6%
Bo Horvat	6.5%
Anders Lee	4.7%
Kyle Palmieri	4.0%
Mathew Barzal	3.6%

Minnesota Wild

Player	First Goal Probability
Matt Boldy	8.9%
Kirill Kaprizov	7.5%
Mats Zuccarello	5.5%
Joel Ek	5.5%
Ryan Hartman	4.9%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

NY Islanders

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Brock Nelson	30.8%
Bo Horvat	30.4%
Anders Lee	23.7%
Kyle Palmieri	20.8%
Mathew Barzal	18.2%

Minnesota Wild

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Matt Boldy	37.1%
Kirill Kaprizov	34.9%
Mats Zuccarello	25.8%
Ryan Hartman	25.6%
Joel Ek	25.4%
Remember, our model updates frequently, so refresh this page for the latest betting analysis ahead of the Islanders vs. Wild on Monday January 15, 2024.

Isles vs. Wild Game Information

Monday's matchup between the Wild and Islanders at Xcel Energy Center is scheduled to begin at 6:00PM ET.

• Who: NY Islanders vs. Minnesota Wild
• Date: Monday January 15, 2024
• Time: 6:00PM ET / 3:00PM PT
• Venue: Xcel Energy Center

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Conclusion

This preview article has been partially generated using automated processes and AI technology. Our goal is to provide timely and accurate updates on Monday's Islanders vs. Wild contest, and automation assists in data collection, analysis, and formatting. Human editing and quality control are performed to ensure the content meets our editorial standards.

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