The New York Islanders and Nashville Predators meet Tuesday 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 lost to the Kings and Stars, and they play the Wild next. The Islanders have split their last 10 games.
The New York Islanders are averaging 2.91 goals per game and are scoring 18.2 percent of their power play opportunities. Bo Horvat leads New York with 5 goals, Matthew Schaefer has 8 assists, and Brayden Schenn has 23 shots on goal. Defensively, the New York Islanders are allowing 2.55 goals per game and are killing 86.1 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Ilya Sorokin has allowed 18 goals on 221 shots faced, and Semyon Varlamov has given up 7 goals on 69 shots.
Nashville Predators Betting Preview
The Nashville Predators lost to the Penguins, beat the Avs, and they play the Capitals next. The Predators have lost 5 of their last 7 games.
The Nashville Predators are averaging 2.82 goals per game and are scoring 33.3 percent of their power play opportunities. Steven Stamkos leads Nashville with 7 goals, Roman Josi has 11 assists, and Filip Forsberg has 28 shots on goal. Defensively, the Nashville Predators are allowing 3 goals per game and are killing 85.7 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Juuse Saros has allowed 23 goals on 250 shots faced, and Matt Murray has given up 2 goals on 20 shots.
Why the Nashville Predators will win
- The Predators have won each of their last seven home games against the Islanders.
- The Islanders have lost each of their last six night games at Bridgestone Arena.
- The Predators have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight Tuesday games.
- The Islanders have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five road games following a road loss.
- The Islanders have lost the second period in each of their last six road games against Western Conference opponents when leading after the first period.
Why the New York Islanders will win
- The Predators have lost each of their last seven night games following a home win.
- The underdogs have won four of the Predators’ last five games at Bridgestone Arena.
- The Predators have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last eight games as favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in nine of the last 10 games between the Islanders and Predators.
- The Predators have lost the second period in each of their last five games following a win.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Islanders’ last four road games against Central Division opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Six of the Predators’ last seven night games against Metropolitan Division opponents at Bridgestone Arena have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Eight of the last nine Tuesday games at Bridgestone Arena have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Islanders’ last eight road games against Central Division opponents.
- The ‘Over 2.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in three of the last four games between the Islanders and Predators.
Nashville Predators Player Prop Facts
- Ryan O’Reilly has scored at least one goal in each of the Predators’ last four home games.
- Filip Forsberg has recorded at least one assist in each of the Predators’ last four home games.
- Ryan O’Reilly ranks T3rd in the league for Power Play Goals (4) this season.
New York Islanders Player Prop Facts
- Kyle Palmieri has scored a goal in four of his last five appearances against the Predators.
- Mathew Barzal has recorded at least one assist in each of his last nine Tuesday appearances.
- Bo Horvat has recorded at least one shot in each of his last 72 appearances- the longest active streak in the league.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Nashville Predators rank 3rd in the league in power play percentage this season (33.33%).
- The Nashville Predators rank T5th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (85.71%).
- The New York Islanders rank 4th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (86.11%).
- The New York Islanders rank 5th in the league for goals against per game this season (2.55).
Predators vs Islanders Injury Report
The Islanders will be without Mathew Barzal, Alexander Romanov, Calum Ritchie, and Matias Maccelli.
The Predators don’t have any players listed on their injury report.
Predators vs Islanders Prediction
We’re getting the more favorable price with the Islanders, who may have issues stringing together positive results but consistently show up on the defensive end. The Predators are going through a rough patch, and they’ve scored two or fewer goals in five of their last seven games. I doubt this is the game where the Predators find their footing. I’ll grab the slightly better price with the Islanders on the road, but it’s a fade of the Preds more than anything else.