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Nashville Predators vs New York Islanders · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview vs Islanders · TUE · OCT 27 · 7:00 PM CT ← Back to schedule
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TUE · OCT 27 · 7:00 PM CT
Bridgestone Arena
SCRIPPS · MSGSN2
Nashville Predators
Predators
1–1–0
VS
New York Islanders
Islanders
1–1–0
Upcoming
TUE · OCT 27 · 7:00 PM CT
SCRIPPS · MSGSN2
Nashville Predators
Home · Predators
1–1–0
2 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
The read
The Predators have had New York's number, 11 wins in the last 13. But Brady Skjei is still looking for his first goal on Ilya Sorokin after 47 shots.
Bridgestone Arena
New York Islanders
Away · Islanders
1–1–0
2 PTS
Predators
GOALIES
Islanders
Juuse Saros
Juuse Saros
Expected
.933 SV% · 2.03 GAA · 1W
.904 SV% L5 · Steady
VS
Ilya Sorokin
Ilya Sorokin
Expected
.968 SV% · 1.02 GAA · 1W
.884 SV% L5 · Cooling
Predators
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Islanders
L1
Steven Stamkos · Ryan O'Reilly · Alex Kerfoot
L1
Emil Heineman · Bo Horvat · Kyle Palmieri
L2
Filip Forsberg · Matthew Wood · Nils Hoglander
L2
Victor Eklund · Calum Ritchie · Brayden Schenn
L3
Ross Colton · Mavrik Bourque · Jonathan Marchessault
L3
Simon Holmstrom · Jean-Gabriel Pageau · Anthony Duclair
L4
Jack Drury · Adam Edstrom
L4
Ondrej Palat · Casey Cizikas · Matias Maccelli
D1
Roman Josi · Nicolas Hague
D1
Adam Pelech · Matthew Schaefer
D2
Brady Skjei · Nick Perbix
D2
Alexander Romanov · Ryan Pulock
D3
William Trudeau · Adam Wilsby
D3
Logan Stanley · Tony DeAngelo
PP1
Steven Stamkos · Ryan O'Reilly · Matthew Wood · Filip Forsberg · Roman Josi
PP1
Kyle Palmieri · Bo Horvat · Brayden Schenn · Matias Maccelli · Matthew Schaefer
PP2
Ross Colton · Alex Kerfoot · Mavrik Bourque · Brady Skjei · Jonathan Marchessault
PP2
Victor Eklund · Anthony Duclair · Emil Heineman · Calum Ritchie · Tony DeAngelo
PK1
Ryan O'Reilly · Matthew Wood · Brady Skjei · Nicolas Hague
PK1
Jean-Gabriel Pageau · Simon Holmstrom · Adam Pelech · Ryan Pulock
PK2
Jack Drury · Alex Kerfoot · Roman Josi · Adam Wilsby
PK2
Bo Horvat · Kyle Palmieri · Logan Stanley · Alexander Romanov
PredatorsProjected lines
L1
Steven Stamkos · Ryan O'Reilly · Alex Kerfoot
L2
Filip Forsberg · Matthew Wood · Nils Hoglander
L3
Ross Colton · Mavrik Bourque · Jonathan Marchessault
L4
Jack Drury · Adam Edstrom
D1
Roman Josi · Nicolas Hague
D2
Brady Skjei · Nick Perbix
D3
William Trudeau · Adam Wilsby
PP1
Steven Stamkos · Ryan O'Reilly · Matthew Wood · Filip Forsberg · Roman Josi
PP2
Ross Colton · Alex Kerfoot · Mavrik Bourque · Brady Skjei · Jonathan Marchessault
PK1
Ryan O'Reilly · Matthew Wood · Brady Skjei · Nicolas Hague
PK2
Jack Drury · Alex Kerfoot · Roman Josi · Adam Wilsby
IslandersProjected lines
L1
Emil Heineman · Bo Horvat · Kyle Palmieri
L2
Victor Eklund · Calum Ritchie · Brayden Schenn
L3
Simon Holmstrom · Jean-Gabriel Pageau · Anthony Duclair
L4
Ondrej Palat · Casey Cizikas · Matias Maccelli
D1
Adam Pelech · Matthew Schaefer
D2
Alexander Romanov · Ryan Pulock
D3
Logan Stanley · Tony DeAngelo
PP1
Kyle Palmieri · Bo Horvat · Brayden Schenn · Matias Maccelli · Matthew Schaefer
PP2
Victor Eklund · Anthony Duclair · Emil Heineman · Calum Ritchie · Tony DeAngelo
PK1
Jean-Gabriel Pageau · Simon Holmstrom · Adam Pelech · Ryan Pulock
PK2
Bo Horvat · Kyle Palmieri · Logan Stanley · Alexander Romanov
Alex Daughertry · Oct 3 · 6:44 PM CT Ethan Sears · as of Oct 3
Predators
INJURY REPORT
Islanders
Justus Annunen
DAY-TO-DAY · Undisclosed injury
Mathew Barzal
IR · Knee · Expected back Oct 10
PredatorsInjury report
Justus Annunen
DAY-TO-DAY · Undisclosed injury
IslandersInjury report
Mathew Barzal
IR · Knee · Expected back Oct 10
Alex Daughertry · Oct 3 · 6:44 PM CT Ethan Sears · as of Oct 3
STORYLINE
The Predators won their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games. The Islanders won their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games.

Matchup Intel

The Predators have had New York's number, 11 wins in the last 13. But Brady Skjei is still looking for his first goal on Ilya Sorokin after 47 shots.

A milestone is in reach for Vitek Vanecek: 1 more win for 200 career wins. Simon Holmstrom has made a habit of hurting the Predators: 8 points in the last 4 meetings.

The numbers behind it
History
Nashville has won 11 of their last 13 against New York. See the games →
11-2 last 13 vs NYI
Matchup
Steven Stamkos has 6 goals on Ilya Sorokin (24 shots).
(Nashville)
6 goals on Ilya Sorokin
Matchup
Brady Skjei has 47 shots on Ilya Sorokin without a goal.
(Nashville)
0/47 vs Ilya Sorokin
Player
Simon Holmstrom has 8 points in his last 4 games against Nashville. See the games →
(New York)
8 pts, last 4 vs NSH
Player
Jean-Gabriel Pageau has 6 points in his last 4 games against Nashville. See the games →
(New York)
6 pts, last 4 vs NSH
Milestone
Vitek Vanecek is 1 win shy of 200 career wins.
199 career wins