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

Season 26-27
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Upcoming
MON · JAN 18 · 2:00 PM CT
UBS Arena
SCRIPPS · MSGSN
Nashville Predators
Predators
1–1–0
@
New York Islanders
Islanders
1–1–0
Upcoming
MON · JAN 18 · 2:00 PM CT
SCRIPPS · MSGSN
Nashville Predators
Away · Predators
1–1–0
2 PTS
VS
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The read
The Predators have had New York's number, 11 wins in the last 13. But Ilya Sorokin has Brady Skjei figured out, 47 shots without a goal.
UBS Arena
New York Islanders
Home · 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 Ilya Sorokin has Brady Skjei figured out, 47 shots without a goal.

A milestone is in reach for Vitek Vanecek: 1 more win for 200 career wins. The problem is Simon Holmstrom, who has 8 points in his last 4 against the Predators.

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