Islanders vs. Wild Prediction and Odds - Feb 28, 2023

The Minnesota Wild and NY Islanders meet in of the NHL at Xcel Energy Center on Tuesday, with puck drop at 8:00PM ET.

Dimers' best betting picks for Islanders vs. Wild, plus game predictions, betting odds and touchdown scorer probabilities, are detailed below.

Who will win Islanders vs. Wild?

Based on advanced computer power and data, Dimers.com has simulated Tuesday's Islanders-Wild NHL game 10,000 times.

Dimers' proven predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Wild a 56% chance of defeating the Islanders.

More: Free Betting Guide for Islanders vs. Wild

Islanders vs. Wild Game Odds

• Puck Line: Wild -1.5 (+185), Islanders +1.5 (-220)
• Moneyline: Wild -145, Islanders +122
• Total: Over/Under 5.5 (+120/-144)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Wild are currently -1.5 favorites against the Islanders, with +185 at DraftKings Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Islanders (+1.5) to cover the puck line, FanDuel Sportsbook has the best odds currently on the market at -220.

PointsBet currently has the best moneyline odds for the Wild at -145. That means you can risk $145 to win $100, for a total payout of $245, if they get the W.

On the other hand, FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Islanders at +122, where you can bet $100 to profit $122, earning a total payout of $222, if they win.

The Over/Under sits at 5.5 with DraftKings Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at +120, while FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at -144.

As always, make sure you check the sportsbooks you have access to in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Islanders (+1.5) are a 67% chance of covering the puck line, while the 5.5-goal Over/Under is a 54% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets for Islanders vs. Wild

• Puck Line: Islanders +1.5 @ -220 via FanDuel Sportsbook (67% probability)
• Moneyline: Islanders @ +122 via FanDuel Sportsbook
• Total: Over 5.5 @ +120 via DraftKings Sportsbook (0.8% edge)

Our best bets are based on complex simulations and wagering intelligence to serve you the best possible plays every day of the year.

While the Wild are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, taking the Islanders moneyline is the best option because of the edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges seen here at Dimers is one of the keys to achieving long-term profitability.

Furthermore, despite the Under being more likely to hit on this occasion, Over 5.5 is our best bet owing to the better odds (+120) that are available from DraftKings Sportsbook.

Islanders vs. Wild Prediction

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Dimers has full coverage of Tuesday's Islanders-Wild matchup, including pregame predictions, computer picks, and live win probabilities.

Islanders vs. Wild Player Props

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

Listed below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Islanders and Wild.

And you know what, we provide this information to you for FREE to help you select the best prop picks for Tuesday's game.

According to DimersBOT, Minnesota's Kirill Kaprizov is most likely to score the first goal in Islanders vs. Wild.

DimersBOT gives Kaprizov a 13.0% chance of scoring the first goal at Xcel Energy Center, while the Wild star is a 51.4% chance of netting an anytime goal.

Scroll down for our full list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

NY Islanders

• Brock Nelson: 7.7% probability
• Anders Lee: 7.5% probability
• Bo Horvat: 6.8% probability
• Kyle Palmieri: 5.6% probability
• Zach Parise: 3.5% probability

Minnesota Wild

• Kirill Kaprizov: 13.0% probability
• Joel Ek: 6.2% probability
• Ryan Hartman: 5.2% probability
• Mats Zuccarello: 5.0% probability
• Matthew Boldy: 4.7% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

NY Islanders

• Brock Nelson: 35.7% probability
• Anders Lee: 34.2% probability
• Bo Horvat: 32.7% probability
• Kyle Palmieri: 26.2% probability
• Zach Parise: 18.4% probability

Minnesota Wild

• Kirill Kaprizov: 51.4% probability
• Joel Ek: 29.3% probability
• Mats Zuccarello: 25.1% probability
• Ryan Hartman: 24.7% probability
• Matthew Boldy: 24.2% probability

Remember, DimersBOT updates often, so keep an eye on this article for any changes to our betting insights ahead of Islanders vs. Wild on Tuesday February 28, 2023.

Islanders vs. Wild 2023 Game Info

Tuesday's action between the Wild and Islanders at Xcel Energy Center is scheduled to start at 8:00PM ET.

• Who: NY Islanders vs. Minnesota Wild
• Date: Tuesday February 28, 2023
• Time: 8:00PM ET / 5:00PM PT
• Venue: Xcel Energy Center

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