The New York Islanders (19-12-10) travel to face off against the Nashville Predators (23-18-1) on Saturday, January 13th. This game will be played at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville and televised on ESPN+. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Puck drop is set for 8:00 ET.

New York Islanders vs Nashville Predators

The New York Islanders Are Coming Off A Win

Through 41 games, the Islanders are 19-12-10 and sit in 7th place in the Eastern Conference. In the Metropolitan Division, they are 4th with a record of 7-8.

On the road this season, New York is 8-7-4 and have gone 4-6 in their last ten games. As the underdog, the Islanders have gone 9-7-7 in 23 games.

On the road this season, the Islanders have gone 13-6 against the puck line, and they have an average scoring margin of -0.3 goals per game. So far, they have been the underdog in 23 games, and their puck line record as the underdog is 17-6.

Across their last ten road games, the Islanders have gone 7-3 vs. the puck line, and they have 12 wins by just one goal compared to seven wins by multiple goals. Overall, their puck line record for the season is 22-19.

In their recent matchup, the Islanders hosted the Maple Leafs and came away with a 4-3 victory. Looking at the Islanders offense vs. the Maple Leafs, they managed to score one goal in the opening period and two times in the second period. Of New York’s four goals, two came while in power play. They ended the game with 30 shots on goal and had four giveaways.

Going into the game, New York was the underdog, giving them a win vs. the puck line. The over/under line going into the game was 6.5 goals, which the teams surpassed with their combined 7 goals.

The Nashville Predators Are Coming Off A Win

At home this season, the Predators have gone 12-11-0, and they have lost their last two home games. In the Central Division, Nashville is in fourth place with a record of 8-4. Against the Western Conference, the Predators have gone 12-13, and they enter the game with an overall record of 23-18-1. Over their last ten games, the Predators have gone 5-5, and they have won three straight games when they have been the underdog.

So far this season, Nashville has been favored in 17 of their 42 games, and they have gone 10-7 in those games. In games against other teams from the Western Conference, the Predators have gone 7-7-1 when they have been favored. Overall, the Predators are in seventh place in the Western Conference.

At home this season, the Predators have gone 12-11 against the puck line, and they are 23-19 vs. the puck line for the year. So far, Nashville has 11 losses by just one goal, while they have 12 wins by multiple goals.

As the favorite, the Predators have gone just 6-11 against the puck line, and they have dropped two straight games vs. the puck line at home. In their last ten games at home, the Preds are 5-5 vs. the puck line.

The Predators recently played against the Stars and secured a win with a score of 6-3. On offense, the Predators were held scoreless in the first period, but found the net two times in the second period and ended with four goals in the third. Nashville’s one power-play goals contributed to their total of 6 goals. Their offensive performance came with 38 shots on goal and three giveaways.

Nashville was the underdog going into the game and picked up a win against the puck line. The combined total of 9 goals exceeded the over/under line, which was set at 6.5 goals for the game.

New York Offense Breakdown

In terms of their offensive performance, the Islanders are averaging 3.1 goals per game this season, putting them in the 18th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 21st in the league. This season, the Islanders are 6-4 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 13-8 record.

The Islanders come in with an over/under record of 25-14-2. Over the season, there have been 24 games that have surpassed the 6.5 over/under line. Their games, on average, are at 6.5 goals per game.

Nashville Offense Breakdown

Offensively, the Predators come into the game at 3.2 goals per contest placing 12th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 12th position in the league. The Predators went 11-9 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 11-9.

The Predators come in with an over/under record of 20-17-5. Over the course of the season, they have had 23 games failing to surpass the 6.5 goal over/under line. The average number of goals in their games is at 6.4 per game.

New York Team Defense

Defensively, the Islanders come into the season ranked 2nd in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 34.9 shots per game against New York. For the season, they are ranked 4th in shutouts, coming in with 4 shutouts.

Nashville Team Defense

Defensively, the Predators come into the season ranked 13th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 30.2 shots per game against Nashville. For the season, they are ranked 9th in shutouts, coming in with 2 shutouts.

Islanders vs Predators Trends

• In their last five road games, New York has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 3. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-3 while going 3-2.
• In their last three games at home, the Predators have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 3 goals per game in this stretch.
• Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Predators have gone 8-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 6-4.
• In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Islanders have a strong straight up record of 2-1. In addition, their puck line record was 2-1 in these scenarios.

Islanders vs Predators Prediction

When making a moneyline pick, my choice is the Islanders to come out with a win against the Predators while playing on the road. Considering the moneyline odds at -108, I’m placing my bet on the Islanders to win outright.

If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Islanders winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Islanders straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to cover the puck line.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 6.5 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.

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