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NY Islanders (34-32-10) vs. Nashville Predators (27-42-8)
April 8, 2025 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Nashville Predators 105 / NY Islanders -125; Over/Under: 5.5
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The New York Islanders and Nashville Predators meet on 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 beat the Wild and Capitals, and they play the Rangers, Flyers, and Devils next. The Islanders look to win three straight games for the second time since February 2.

The New York Islanders are averaging 2.74 goals per game and are scoring 12.6 percent of their power play opportunities. Anders Lee leads New York with 27 goals, Noah Dobson has 28 assists, and Bo Horvat has 222 shots on goal. Defensively, the New York Islanders are allowing 3.01 goals per game and are killing 73.1 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Semyon Varlamov has allowed 29 goals on 262 shots faced, and Ilya Sorokin has given up 152 goals on 1,612 shots.

Nashville Predators Betting Preview

The Nashville Predators lost to the Stars and Canadiens, and they play the Hockey Club, Golden Knights, and Stars next. The Predators are riding a six-game losing streak.

The Nashville Predators are averaging 2.48 goals per game and are scoring 20.6 percent of their power play opportunities. Filip Forsberg leads Nashville with 29 goals, Jonathan Marchessault has 30 assists, and Roman Josi has 150 shots on goal. Defensively, the Nashville Predators are allowing 3.27 goals per game and are killing 81 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Juuse Saros has allowed 157 goals on 1,485 shots faced, while Justus Annunen has given up 57 goals on 546 shots.

Why the Nashville Predators will win

  • The Islanders have lost each of their last five games as road favorites against Central Division opponents.
  • The Predators have won five of their last six games as underdogs against the Islanders.
  • The Islanders have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six road games against opponents on a losing streak.
  • The underdogs have covered the puck line in six of the last seven games between the Islanders and Predators.
  • The Predators have won the third period in each of their last six games against Eastern Conference opponents when leading after the second period.

Why the New York Islanders will win

  • The Predators have lost each of their last six games.
  • The Islanders have won each of their last three games against Central Division opponents.
  • The Islanders have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight games against Central Division opponents.
  • The Predators have failed to cover the puck line in six of their last eight games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
  • The Islanders have won the third period in eight of their last nine games as road favorites against Western Conference opponents when leading after the second period.

Matchup/League Facts

  • The Nashville Predators rank 32nd in the league for goals per game this season (2.48).
  • The Nashville Predators rank 25th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.27).
  • The New York Islanders rank 31st in the league in power-play percentage this season (12.57%).
  • The New York Islanders rank 30th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (73.05%).

Predators vs Islanders Injury Report

The Predators will be without Colton Sissons, while Jonathan Marchessault is questionable.

The Islanders will be without Anthony Duclair.

Predators vs Islanders Prediction

The Islanders have been hit or miss all season, but they’re coming off two straight wins and are still somewhat alive in the wild-card race. The Predators have nothing to play for at this point, and they look like it, as they’ve lost six straight games and eight of their last 10 games. The Islanders beat the Predators 7-4 about a month ago. If the Islanders are going to make the next week interesting, they need to take advantage of this game. No excuses, as the Predators look like they’re counting down the days until the offseason. Give me the Islanders and the surprisingly cheap price.

Randy Chambers's Free Pick: NY Islanders -125

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