New York Islanders vs Minnesota Wild: preview, form and head-to-head

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Minnesota Wild host New York Islanders (NHL) on October 30, 2026. Here is how both teams arrive: recent form, the season so far, past meetings and the latest team news.

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The Minnesota Wild, winners of three straight and unbeaten at home (4-0), host the New York Islanders in a battle of contrasting strengths. The Wild's defence allows just 2.2 goals per game, while the Islanders concede 2.7 and have struggled on the road (2-4).

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Matchup comparison

Even on form: both teams went 3-2 in their last 5 games.

Matchup to watch: New York Islanders’ attack (index 96) against Minnesota Wild’s defence (index 71).

Matchup to watch: Minnesota Wild’s attack (index 100) against New York Islanders’ defence (index 85).

Recent form: last 5

New York Islanders: 3 wins and 2 losses in the last 5, with 16 goals scored and 15 conceded.

New York Islanders
Oct 28, 2026at Nashville PredatorsW4–3
Oct 25, 2026at Dallas StarsL3–6
Oct 22, 2026vs Los Angeles KingsL2–3
Oct 20, 2026vs Anaheim DucksW3–2
Oct 17, 2026at Toronto Maple LeafsW4–1

Minnesota Wild: 3 wins and 2 losses in the last 5, with 16 goals scored and 10 conceded.

Minnesota Wild
Oct 28, 2026at Utah MammothW3–1
Oct 26, 2026at Vancouver CanucksW4–2
Oct 25, 2026at Seattle KrakenW5–1
Oct 23, 2026at Calgary FlamesL1–2
Oct 21, 2026at Edmonton OilersL3–4

Results before kickoff, newest first.

Head-to-head

In the last 2 meetings on record, New York Islanders won 1, Minnesota Wild won 1.

Jan 11, 2026 · last seasonMinnesota Wild3–4New York Islanders
Nov 8, 2025 · last seasonNew York Islanders2–5Minnesota Wild

Season so far

New York Islanders are 17th of 32 on win rate after 12 games (6-6).

Minnesota Wild are 4th of 32 on win rate after 14 games (9-5).

#TeamPWLGoals
17New York Islanders126636:32
4Minnesota Wild149544:31

Team season model

  • New York Islanders attack index 96: 4% less scoring per game than the league average.
  • New York Islanders defence index 85: 15% less conceded per game than the league average.
  • New York Islanders rate 18th of 32 on results-based strength, steady over their last 5 games.
  • Minnesota Wild attack index 100: scoring level with the league average per game.
  • Minnesota Wild defence index 71: 29% less conceded per game than the league average.
  • Minnesota Wild rate 3rd of 32 on results-based strength, steady over their last 5 games.

Index 100 is the league average per game. Above 100 in attack means more scoring; below 100 in defence means fewer conceded.

Team news

New York Islanders

Minnesota Wild

  • Brock Faber (D): Injured Reserve, skull. Faber (skull) has cleared his return to play protocol and could resume skating within a few days, per Michael Russo of The Athletic. (ESPN, Oct 29, 2026)
  • Jared Spurgeon (D): Out, undisclosed. (ESPN, Oct 29, 2026)
  • Filip Gustavsson (G): Injured Reserve, hip. Head coach John Hynes said Sunday that Gustavsson (hip) is slated to miss at least another month, Dylan Loucks of The Hockey News reports. (ESPN, Oct 18, 2026)

Headlines gathered October 29, 2026 from the outlets named. Third-party reporting, not verified by SportAnalyst.

What the full preview covers

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  • Player form: recent output from the players who matter most.
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