The Nashville Predators (27-42-8) will try to break a six-game losing streak when they face the New York Islanders (34-32-10) at home on Tuesday, April 8 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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Here's our prediction for who will clinch the win in Tuesday's game.
The Predators have gone 2-8-0 over their last 10 games, totaling 20 goals while giving up 31 in that period. On 28 power-play opportunities during that span, they have scored six goals (21.4%).
Islanders vs. Predators Predictions for Tuesday
Our computer projections model for this contest expects a final result of Predators 4, Islanders 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Predators (+102)
- Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 5.8 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Predators (+1.5)
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Islanders Splits and Trends
- The Islanders are 7-10-17 in overtime matchups on their way to a 34-32-10 overall record.
- New York has 32 points (12-7-8) in the 27 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- Looking at the 13 times this season the Islanders finished a game with just one goal, they have a 0-10-3 record, good for three points.
- New York has taken six points from the nine games this season when it scored exactly two goals (3-6-0 record).
- The Islanders have scored more than two goals 47 times, and are 31-10-6 in those games (to record 68 points).
- In the 16 games when New York has scored a single power-play goal, it registered 23 points after finishing 11-4-1.
- In the 42 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, New York is 16-23-3 (35 points).
- The Islanders have been outshot by opponents in 32 games, going 18-7-7 to register 43 points.
Predators Splits and Trends
- The Predators have a 4-8-12 record in overtime games this season and a 27-42-8 overall record.
- Nashville has earned 24 points (8-9-8) in its 25 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- This season the Predators recorded only one goal in 13 games and they lost every time.
- Nashville has 14 points (4-12-6) when scoring a pair of goals this season.
- The Predators have earned 47 points in their 32 games with at least three goals scored.
- This season, Nashville has recorded a lone power-play goal in 27 games has a record of 11-13-3 in those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Nashville is 16-18-5 (37 points).
- The Predators have been outshot by opponents 36 times this season, and earned 25 points in those games.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Islanders Rank | Islanders AVG | Predators AVG | Predators Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | 2.74 | Goals Scored | 2.48 | 32nd |
| 18th | 3.01 | Goals Allowed | 3.27 | 25th |
| 8th | 29.1 | Shots | 29.3 | 6th |
| 17th | 28.7 | Shots Allowed | 28.3 | 14th |
| 31st | 12.57% | Power Play % | 20.47% | 20th |
| 30th | 73.05% | Penalty Kill % | 80.97% | 8th |
Islanders vs. Predators Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee
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