The Minnesota Wild host the New York Islanders on Thursday at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul. Puck drop is scheduled for 8:00 PM ET as both clubs continue their 2026-2027 regular season schedules.
Minnesota enters the contest with a 6-2-2 record through 10 games. The Wild earned points in four of their last five outings, most recently taking a 4-3 overtime loss at the Edmonton Oilers. Prior to that defeat, Minnesota secured consecutive home victories, edging the Columbus Blue Jackets 2-1 and outlasting the St. Louis Blues 5-4, along with a 4-2 win against the Vegas Golden Knights and a 5-2 loss at the Winnipeg Jets.
The Islanders arrive in St. Paul with a 5-3-1 record and a two-game winning streak. New York collected a 3-2 victory against the Anaheim Ducks in its last game, which followed a 4-1 win at the Toronto Maple Leafs. Across their last five contests, the Islanders also earned a point in a 2-1 shootout loss at the Ottawa Senators, defeated the Vancouver Canucks 3-2, and fell 5-3 against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Thursday marks the first meeting between the two franchises this season. Both teams have gathered points consistently in recent action, with Minnesota picking up points in three straight matchups and New York seeking to extend its two-game winning run.
