<p>Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Islanders versus the Wild? The puck drops at 8:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, MN. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 5.5 goals, and the Wild are favored by -1.5 against the Islanders.</p><h3>NEW YORK ISLANDERS VS MINNESOTA WILD BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Minnesota Wild -1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Xcel Energy Center at 8:00 ET on Saturday, February 8th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE MINNESOTA WILD:</h3><ul><li>According to our analysis, we anticipate the Wild to win this one with a projected score of 4-2.</li><li>Take the Wild on the moneyline</li><li>The Wild should also cover at -1.5</li></ul><h3>Will the Islanders Exceed Expectations on the Road?</h3><p>The Islanders fell to 25-22-7 with a 5-2 road loss to the Rangers. Entering as underdogs on the puck line, the total for the game was set at 6 goals, but the teams combined for 7.</p> 

<p>After trailing 2-0, Casey Cizikas put the Islanders on the board in the second period. The Rangers responded, and Brock Nelson’s goal made it 3-2 before New York pulled away.</p><p>In their 5-2 loss to the Rangers, the Islanders fired 37 shots on goal but only found the net twice. Casey Cizikas scored his first goal of the season, while Brock Nelson added his fifth, coming just 8 seconds before the end of the second period.</p> <p>The Islanders recorded 23 giveaways and were shut out in the first period before scoring both goals in the second. Pierre Engvall picked up his first assist of the season on Cizikas’ goal.</p><p>The Islanders' defense allowed the first goal just 3:44 into the game and another at 1:21 into the second period. After closing the gap to 3-2, they conceded two more, including an empty-netter. Ilya Sorokin made 35 saves with an 89.7% save percentage.</p><h3>Will the Wild Come Through as Home Favorites?</h3><p>With a 2-1 overtime win against the Maple Leafs, the Wild improved to 32-19-4. Minnesota entered the game as -1.5 goal favorites, but didn’t cover the puck line. The total was set at 6 goals, but the combined 3 goals fell well short of that mark.</p> 

<p>Ryan Hartman got the Wild on the board first, scoring at 9:41 in the first period. The Maple Leafs responded with a goal at 19:08 in the first, tying the game. Matt Boldy secured the win for Minnesota with a goal at 2:14 in overtime.</p><p>Ryan Hartman netted his third goal of the season, while Matt Boldy added his sixth with a game-winner in overtime as the Wild secured a 2-1 victory over the Maple Leafs. Jared Spurgeon assisted on both goals, bringing his season total to three assists.</p> <p>Minnesota fired 33 shots on goal but struggled with 15 giveaways. The Wild were held scoreless in the second and third periods before Boldy's overtime goal at 2:14.</p><p>Minnesota's defense gave up a late first-period goal to Toronto, but they held the Maple Leafs scoreless for the rest of the game. Filip Gustavsson recorded 27 saves with a 96.4% save percentage, and the Wild's defense added 7 takeaways and 22 hits.</p>

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