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Minnesota Wild at New York Islanders

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Islanders bring 6-game losing streak into matchup against the Wild

Minnesota Wild (41-28-7, in the Central Division) vs. New York Islanders (32-32-10, in the Metropolitan Division)

Elmont, New York; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: The New York Islanders enter a matchup with the Minnesota Wild after losing six games in a row.

New York has a 32-32-10 record overall and a 17-15-5 record in home games. The Islanders have gone 10-4-1 in games they score at least one power-play goal.

Minnesota is 22-11-5 on the road and 41-28-7 overall. The Wild have given up 216 goals while scoring 205 for a -11 scoring differential.

Friday's game is the second time these teams meet this season. The Wild won 6-3 in the previous matchup. Matthew Boldy led the Wild with two goals.

TOP PERFORMERS: Bo Horvat has scored 24 goals with 28 assists for the Islanders. Noah Dobson has two goals and six assists over the past 10 games.

Boldy has 25 goals and 39 assists for the Wild. Ryan Hartman has three goals and one assist over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Islanders: 3-4-3, averaging 2.9 goals, 4.3 assists, 2.8 penalties and 5.9 penalty minutes while giving up 3.3 goals per game.

Wild: 4-4-2, averaging 2.5 goals, 3.8 assists, 2.9 penalties and 6.1 penalty minutes while giving up 2.6 goals per game.

INJURIES: Islanders: None listed.

Wild: None listed.

Regular Season Series

MIN leads series 1-0

Statistics

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2.84 Goals Against Average 3.07
29.9 Shots Against per Game 28.7
72.3 Penalty Kill Percentage 73.0
53 Power Play Goals Against 44
0 Short Handed Goals Against 0
2.70 Goals For per Game 2.72
27.1 Shots per Game 29.3
39 Power Play Goals 23
20.5 Power Play Percentage 12.4
4 Short Handed Goals 8
569 Penalty Minutes 425
New York Islanders New York Islanders Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Anthony Duclair, LW Out Apr 3
Minnesota Wild Minnesota Wild Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Kirill Kaprizov, LW Injured Reserve Mar 30
David Jiricek, D Out Mar 28
Joel Eriksson Ek, C Injured Reserve Mar 27
Troy Grosenick, G Injured Reserve Oct 7

Game Information

UBS Arena

Location: Elmont, NY
Capacity:

2024-25 Central Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Winnipeg 52 20 108 4
Dallas 50 21 104 4
Colorado 47 26 98 4
St. Louis 42 28 91 7
Minnesota 41 28 89 7
Utah 34 30 80 12
Nashville 27 41 62 8
Chicago 21 44 52 10

2024-25 Metropolitan Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Washington 48 18 105 9
Carolina 46 24 96 4
New Jersey 40 29 87 7
NY Rangers 36 32 79 7
Columbus 34 31 77 9
NY Islanders 32 32 74 10
Pittsburgh 30 34 72 12
Philadelphia 31 36 71 9
Full Standings
Wild Last 5
Date OPP Result
vs VGK L 5-1
vs WSH W 4-2
vs NJ L 5-2
@ NJ L 3-2 SO
@ NYR L 5-4 OT
Islanders Last 5
Date OPP Result
vs CBJ L 4-3 SO
vs VAN L 5-2
@ TB L 5-3
@ CAR L 6-4
vs TB L 4-1