The New York Islanders and Nashville Predators meet Thursday in NHL action at the Bridgestone Arena. Here’s a Predators vs Islanders Prediction. This article will include a Predators vs Islanders Pick.
New York Islanders Betting Preview
The New York Islanders beat the Maple Leafs and Devils, and they play the Wild next. The Islanders have won 5 of their last 7 games.
The New York Islanders are averaging 2.91 goals per game and are scoring 15.9 percent of their power play opportunities. Bo Horvat leads New York with 21 goals, Mathew Barzal has 24 assists and Matthew Schaefer has 113 shots on goal. Defensively, the New York Islanders are allowing 2.7 goals per game and are killing 81.8 percent of their opponent’s power plays. David Rittich has allowed 45 goals on 484 shots faced, and Ilya Sorokin has given up 61 goals on 720 shots.
Nashville Predators Betting Preview
The Nashville Predators beat the Flames, lost to the Oilers, and they play the Blackhawks next. The Predators have won 6 of their last 9 games.
The Nashville Predators are averaging 2.81 goals per game and are scoring 19.8 percent of their power play opportunities. Steven Stamkos leads Nashville with 18 goals, Luke Evangelista has 25 assists and Filip Forsberg has 125 shots on goal. Defensively, the Nashville Predators are allowing 3.38 goals per game and are killing 81.4 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Juuse Saros has allowed 97 goals on 919 shots faced, and Justus Annunen has given up 33 goals on 263 shots.
Why the Nashville Predators will win
- The Predators have won each of their last six home games against the Islanders.
- The Islanders have lost each of their last five night games at Bridgestone Arena.
- The home team has covered the puck line in each of the last four games between the Islanders and Predators.
- The Islanders have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six games at Bridgestone Arena.
- The Predators have won the second period in each of their last seven games as favorites.
Why the New York Islanders will win
- The underdogs have won four of the Predators’ last five games.
- The Predators have lost four of their last six games as favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Islanders have covered the puck line in 14 of their last 15 games as underdogs following a home win.
- The Predators have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six games as favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Predators have lost the third period in eight of their last nine games at Bridgestone Arena when trailing after the second period.
Total Goals Facts
- Nine of the Islanders’ last 10 road games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the Predators’ last four night games against Metropolitan Division opponents at Bridgestone Arena have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Predators’ last 10 games against opponents on a winning streak.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Islanders’ last eight Thursday night games.
Nashville Predators Player Prop Facts
- Michael Bunting has scored a goal in each of his last four appearances against the Islanders.
- Brady Skjei has recorded at least one assist in each of his last five home appearances against the Islanders.
- Steven Stamkos ranks 1st in the league for Game Winning Goals (7) this season.
New York Islanders Player Prop Facts
- Mathew Barzal has recorded an assist in four of the Islanders’ last five games as underdogs against the Predators.
- Kyle Palmieri has scored a goal in four of his last five appearances against the Predators.
- Matthew Schaefer ranks 1st amongst rookies for average time on ice (23:46) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Nashville Predators rank 28th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.38).
- The Nashville Predators rank 25th in the league for goals per game this season (2.81).
- The New York Islanders rank 5th in the league for goals against per game this season (2.70).
- The New York Islanders rank 27th in the league in power play percentage this season (15.91%).
Predators vs Islanders Prediction
You can argue the Islanders are playing the better hockey right now. The problem is we’re not getting enough bang for the buck to side with the road team. The Predators are a team we’ve faded a lot to start the season, but we’ve backed them a lot over the last couple of weeks. The Predators are playing well right now. The Predators have also won 8 of the last 10 games against the Islanders. With the soft price, I have to give the edge to the Preds on their home ice.