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Wild game day
Wild vs.
Islanders
Minnesota hosts New York Islanders at Grand Casino Arena. Here’s what to know before puck drop.
Thursday, October 29, 2026
Home matchupMINVSNYI
MINVSNYI8:00 PM ET
Grand Casino Arena
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WhenThu, Oct 29 · 8:00 PM ET
WhereGrand Casino Arena
OpponentNew York Islanders
New York IslandersContextNHL
The game in 60 seconds
Minnesota hosts New York Islanders at Grand Casino Arena. Puck drop is 8:00 PM ET. Listed on ESPN+ · MINNHL. Next up: at Washington Capitals on November 1.
The question to watch
How do the Wild match up with Islanders at puck drop?
Three things to watch
A look at New York Islanders
Minnesota hosts New York Islanders. Watch how each side uses the last minutes before the next scheduled game.
Where to watch
Listed on ESPN+ · MINNHL.
WatchESPN+ · MINNHL
Season so far
| NYI | MIN | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Against Average | 2.50 | 2.29 |
| Shots Against per Game | 27.0 | 26.9 |
| Penalty Kill Percentage | 82.6 | 91.7 |
| Power Play Goals Against | 4 | 2 |
| Short Handed Goals Against | 0 | 0 |
| Goals For per Game | 3.17 | 3.00 |
Leaders
- MIN · GoalsKirill Kaprizov · 8
- MIN · AssistsQuinn Hughes · 8
- MIN · PointsKirill Kaprizov · 11
- NYI · GoalsBo Horvat · 4
- NYI · AssistsMatthew Schaefer · 6
- NYI · PointsBo Horvat · 7
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