Wild vs Islanders Prediction and NHL Tips - 16 January 2024
Last updated: Jan 15, 2024, 11:05PM | Published: Jan 15, 2024, 12:00AM
The Minnesota Wild will play the NY Islanders in NHL action at Xcel Energy Center on Tuesday, starting at 10:00am AEDT.
Stats Insider's free betting tips for the Wild vs Islanders game, as well as the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are featured below.
Who Will Win: Wild vs Islanders
Using state-of-the-art machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Tuesday's Minnesota-NY Islanders NHL game 10,000 times.
Our independent predictive analytics model currently gives the Wild a 52% chance of defeating the Islanders at Xcel Energy Center.
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Wild vs Islanders: Odds
The current Betfair betting odds in Australia for Tuesday's NHL game at Xcel Energy Center are shown here:
- Head to Head: Wild $1.94, Islanders $2.04
- Line: Wild -1.5 ($3.38), Islanders +1.5 ($1.40)
- Total (Over/Under 6.5 Goals): Over $2.16, Under $1.75
Odds via Betfair are correct at time of publishing and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, Betfair currently has the Wild at $1.94 and the Islanders at $2.04.
The Wild are listed as 1.5-goal favourites against the Islanders, with odds of $3.38 currently on offer at Betfair.
For the underdog Islanders (+1.5) to cover the line, Betfair currently has odds of $1.40.
The Over/Under for Wild vs Islanders has been set at 6.5 with Betfair, which currently has odds for the Over at $2.16 and odds for the Under at $1.75.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Islanders (+1.5) have a 69% chance of covering the line, while the Over/Under total of 6.5 goals has a 58% chance of staying Under.
The best site to place a bet on the Wild vs Islanders game is Betfair, where you can wager against other sports fans instead of using a traditional bookmaker.
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Wild vs Islanders: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Minnesota at $1.94 with Betfair (52% probability)
- Line: Wild -1.5 at $3.38 with Betfair (1.7% edge)
- Total Goals: Under 6.5 at $1.75 with Betfair (58% probability)
Our Wild vs Islanders best bets are based on detailed modelling and wagering experience to help you place more informed bets with your chosen online bookie.
Even though the Islanders are more likely to cover the line, our best bet of Wild -1.5 is based on the probability of that happening, as suggested by our predictive analytics model, and the best odds available.
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Wild vs Islanders: Prediction
Stats Insider has full betting coverage of Minnesota vs NY Islanders on Tuesday, including pre-game predictions, free betting tips, and live win probabilities.
Wild vs Islanders: Player Props
Who will score an anytime goal in Wild vs Islanders? The latest data is in.
According to Stats Insider, Minnesota's Matt Boldy is the most likely player to score the first goal in Wild vs Islanders.
Boldy has an 8.9% chance of scoring the first goal at Xcel Energy Center, while the Wild star has a 37.1% chance of registering an anytime goal.
Scroll down for our full list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.
First Goal Scorer Tips
Wild First Goal Scorer Tips
- Matt Boldy: 8.9% probability
- Kirill Kaprizov: 7.5% probability
- Mats Zuccarello: 5.5% probability
- Joel Ek: 5.5% probability
- Ryan Hartman: 4.9% probability
Islanders First Goal Scorer Tips
- Brock Nelson: 6.6% probability
- Bo Horvat: 6.5% probability
- Anders Lee: 4.7% probability
- Kyle Palmieri: 4.0% probability
- Mathew Barzal: 3.6% probability
Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
Wild Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Matt Boldy: 37.1% probability
- Kirill Kaprizov: 34.9% probability
- Mats Zuccarello: 25.8% probability
- Ryan Hartman: 25.6% probability
- Joel Ek: 25.4% probability
Islanders Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Brock Nelson: 30.8% probability
- Bo Horvat: 30.4% probability
- Anders Lee: 23.7% probability
- Kyle Palmieri: 20.8% probability
- Mathew Barzal: 18.2% probability
Remember, our model updates regularly, so bookmark this article for the latest betting analysis before the Minnesota vs NY Islanders game at Xcel Energy Center.
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Wild vs Islanders: Preview
The game between the Wild and Islanders at Xcel Energy Center is scheduled to start at 10:00am AEDT on Tuesday.
- Teams: Minnesota Wild vs NY Islanders
- Date: Tuesday 16 January 2024
- Time: 10:00am AEDT
- Venue: Xcel Energy Center
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise noted.
Our Minnesota vs NY Islanders predictions have been made based on 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, all curated by our team of experienced data scientists and analysts. We use the latest in predictive analytics technology and machine learning to ensure our NHL tips are accurate and reliable, so that you can make informed decisions with confidence.
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