When: Monday, October 20, 2025 • 4:00 p.m. ET
Where: Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
Teams: Minnesota Wild (2-3-1) at New York Rangers (3-3-1)
Team Form & Storylines
Minnesota Wild
- The Wild enter the matchup riding a three-game losing streak, having been outscored roughly 4 to 1 during that stretch.
- Their power play has been a strong point early in the season — converting at ~ 38.5 % at one point.
- However, their even-strength offense and defensive consistency remain issues, particularly on the road.
- Injury/depth note: The Wild will be missing forward Marco Rossi due to a lower-body injury, breaking his iron-man streak of 173 straight games.
New York Rangers
- The Rangers are still searching for their first home win this season, and notably, they have yet to score a goal at Madison Square Garden in their first three home outings.
- Defensively the club has been solid: they rank among the league leaders in fewest goals allowed and run a disciplined system.
- The power play has had struggles at home (0-for-7 to date), despite creating chances. But they’ll face a Wild penalty-kill unit that has been vulnerable (~70.6 %) early in the season.
- Injuries/lineup watch: Defenseman Carson Soucy is a game-time decision after an upper-body injury.
Key Matchup & Betting Angles
- Special teams matter: Minnesota’s potent power play (38.5 %) vs. New York’s shaky penalty kill (~70.6 %) creates a clear angle for the Wild when they go man-advantage.
- Even-strength discrepancy: While Minnesota excels on the PP, they lag 5-on-5. New York, meanwhile, is elite in limiting goals allowed at even strength. That bodes well for the Rangers.
- Home vs. road dynamics: The Wild are on the road and cold; the Rangers have extra motivation to break the home-ice scoring drought. That motivational edge could matter.
- Totals/Under consideration: Recent projections suggest a total around 5.5 goals. With both teams defending solidly (especially NYR at home) an Under 5.5 might warrant consideration.
Odds & Market Snapshot
- Moneyline: Rangers favourites.
- Puck line: Rangers −1.5 is the common line.
- Total goals: Set around 5.5 for this matchup.
My Take & BetDSI Recommendation
Given all of the above, my lean for BetDSI.com would be:
- Primary pick: Rangers to win (moneyline) — they have the edge defensively, and the home-motivational factor is strong.
- Secondary pick: Under 5.5 goals — the Wild’s offense has been inconsistent, and the Rangers’ defense is elite; expect a tighter game.
- Alternate play: Minnesota power play succeeding could be a situational prop if the Wild draw a penalty early.
Final Word
This is a clash of emerging special-teams strength (Wild) vs. home-ice pressure coupled with a top-tier defense (Rangers). For the knowledgeable bettor on BetDSI.com, understanding the nuances — broken even-strength offense for Minnesota, New York’s scoring drought at home, and how special teams might tilt the balance — will be key. Expect a competitive affair, but lean with the home team to break through and take the edge.
