New York Islanders slipped past Minnesota Wild 4-3 in OT

The New York Islanders slipped past the Minnesota Wild 4-3 on the road Friday at Grand Casino Arena in overtime.

The margin of victory was 1 goal, and the two teams combined for 7 goals. The win moves the Islanders to 7-6 on the season.

The Wild fall to 9-6. They are 3-2 over their last 5 games.

In the standings, the Islanders sit 4th in the Metropolitan Division. The Wild are 1st in the Central Division.

Across the season so far, the Islanders are scoring 3.1 goals per game and allowing 2.7, while the Wild are scoring 3.1 and allowing 2.3. Despite the result, the Wild still hold the better point differential, +12 to +5.

Up next, the Islanders host the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday, October 31. The Wild visit the Washington Capitals on Sunday, November 1.

The 7 combined goals were above the 5.6 goals these two teams’ games have averaged this season.

By the numbers

• Final: New York Islanders 4, Minnesota Wild 3 (OT)
• Margin: 1 goals · Combined: 7 goals
• Islanders: 7-6 overall · 4-2 at home · 3-4 on the road · last 5: W-L-L-W-W
• Wild: 9-6 overall · 4-1 at home · 5-5 on the road · last 5: L-W-W-W-L
• Venue: Grand Casino Arena

Because the NHL awards a point for overtime and shootout losses, the standings are ordered by points rather than wins. The top three teams in each division and two wild cards per conference qualify for the 16-team playoff bracket.

After this result, the top of the Metropolitan Division reads: Carolina Hurricanes (11-2-2), Washington Capitals (8-4), New Jersey Devils (8-5), New York Islanders (7-4-2), New York Rangers (7-6-1).

Follow both clubs on the New York Islanders and Minnesota Wild team pages, check the latest NHL standings and scores. Scores and records in this report come from official league data and update automatically.

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