Wild Visit Islanders Following Boldy's Two-Goal Game
The Minnesota Wild (5-7-3, Central Division) face the New York Islanders (6-5-2, Metropolitan Division) in Elmont, New York, on Friday at 7 p.m. EST.
Game Overview
The Wild are coming off a 4-3 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes, where Matthew Boldy scored two goals. This marks the first meeting between the two teams this season.
Team Records and Stats
- New York Islanders: 6-5-2 overall, 4-2-1 at home, with a 3-1-0 record in one-goal games.
- Minnesota Wild: 5-7-3 overall, 2-4-1 on the road, having scored 42 goals and conceded 55, resulting in a -13 goal differential.
Top Performers
- Bo Horvat (Islanders): 9 goals, 6 assists.
- Matthew Schaefer (Islanders): 4 goals, 4 assists in the last 10 games.
- Marcus Johansson (Wild): 6 goals, 7 assists.
- Kirill Kaprizov (Wild): 4 goals, 6 assists in the last 10 games.
Recent Form: Last 10 Games
- Islanders: 6-2-2, averaging 3.6 goals, 5.9 assists, 4.5 penalties, and 11.2 penalty minutes per game, while allowing 3 goals per game.
"The matchup Friday is the first meeting of the season between the two teams."
Summary: Minnesota Wild aim to rebound against the Islanders after Boldy's strong performance despite their recent scoring challenges and defensive struggles.
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