New York Islanders vs Minnesota Wild prediction

Result

Final: New York Islanders 4, Minnesota Wild 3 (New York Islanders won). Mel’s pick (Minnesota Wild win 63% of the time) was wrong. On the total, Mel’s lean was right.

Mel’s pick

Minnesota Wild win 63% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.

• New York Islanders: 37%
• Minnesota Wild: 63%

Projected score

New York Islanders 3, Minnesota Wild 3.

Mel vs the betting line

Mel’s margin (Minnesota Wild by about 0.8) is close to the line (Minnesota Wild −1.5), so there’s no real lean against the spread.

The total is 5.5; Mel projects 5.8 goals, a lean to the over.

Recent form

New York Islanders (6-4-2) scored 3.2 and allowed 3 goals a game over their last 5.

Minnesota Wild (9-3-2) scored 3.2 and allowed 2 goals a game over their last 5.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Oct 29, 9:11 AM ET.

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