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New York Islanders vs. Minnesota Wild

The New York Islanders and the Minnesota Wild will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at Xcel Energy Center.

Oddsmakers opened the Wild as -130-moneyline favorites versus the Islanders, while the game's total opened at 6.5.

Last time out for Minnesota, they were a 6-0 loser as they battled the Coyotes at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Coyotes at +112 were rewarded, while the 6 combined goals moved the game PUSH for totals bettors.

Last time out for New York, they were a 3-1 loser as they battled the Predators on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Predators at +101 were rewarded, while the 4 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

New York:
Team record: 19-13-10 SU
NY Islanders is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 16 of NY Islanders's last 22 games
NY Islanders is 11-4 ATS in its last 15 games on the road

Minnesota:
Team record: 17-20-5 SU
Current Streak: lost 4 straight games.
Minnesota is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Minnesota is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games
Minnesota is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games at home

Next up:
New York at Winnipeg Tuesday, January 16
Minnesota at Tampa Bay Thursday, January 18