NSH 2–1 NYI Final / SO · W
Predators/Schedule/Recap Thu, Jan 8, 2026 · 2025-26 regular season
Nashville Predators
NSH · 20-19-4
2–1
Final / SOW
New York Islanders
NYI · 24-15-5
1ST2ND3RDOTSOT NSH 0101907011227 NYI 0101907050131 goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Predators lead the season series 1–0
NSH 20-19-4 · NYI 24-15-5 · First meeting this season — the Predators lead the season series 1–0

Predators beat the Islanders

Chances were even (2.9 to 2.9 expected goals); the Predators won it in a shootout. Juuse Saros stopped 1.9 more goals than an average goalie would have.

Who had the better chances

Chances were close: 2.9 expected goals to 2.9, on 27 and 31 shots on goal.

NSH 2.9 xG · 27 shots NYI 2.9 xG · 31 shots
0
1
2
3
1st 0.5 · 0.8
2nd 1.1 · 0.7
3rd 1.0 · 0.9
OT 0.3 · 0.6
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Predators win 50.
NSH 50%NYI 50%

Goals and penalties

2 goals · 9 penalties
← Predators shoot this way Islanders shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
No goals or penalties.
2nd period
PEN
02:23 Kyle MacLean· Tripping
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
PEN
02:23 Cole Smith· Tripping
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
PEN
07:25 Tyson Jost· Tripping
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
PEN
07:25 Casey Cizikas· Unsportsmanlike conduct
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
1
12:14 Simon Holmstrom
Scott Mayfield, Mathew Barzal · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in
0–1
PEN
16:05 Simon Holmstrom· Slashing
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
18:29 Michael McCarron· Interference
Killed
2 min
Minor
2
19:19 Ryan O'Reilly SH
Cole Smith · wrist shot, a good chance (12%)
1–1
3rd period
PEN
02:10 Tyson Jost· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
06:08 Tony DeAngelo· Unsportsmanlike conduct
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
PEN
06:08 Luke Evangelista· Unsportsmanlike conduct
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
Shootout
1 Ryan O'Reilly Save
2 Mathew Barzal Save
3 Filip Forsberg Goal
4 Simon Holmstrom Miss
5 Steven Stamkos Miss
6 Emil Heineman Save
Goaltending
+1.9
vs expected
30/31 saves · 1 GA · 2.9 xGA Stopped 1.9 more goals than an average goalie would have.
+1.9
vs expected
26/27 saves · 1 GA · 2.9 xGA Stopped 1.9 more goals than an average goalie would have.
Team NSHNYI
Shots on goal
27
31
Expected goals
2.9
2.9
Hits
19
20
Blocks
24
17
Faceoffs
53%
47%
Power play
0/1
0/2
Penalty minutes
10
8
The Predators went 0-for-1 on the power play and killed all 2 Islanders power plays.