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

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview vs Predators · MON · JAN 18 · 2:00 PM CT ← Back to schedule
Upcoming
MON · JAN 18 · 2:00 PM CT
UBS Arena
MSGSN · SCRIPPS
New York Islanders
Islanders
1–1–0
VS
Nashville Predators
Predators
1–1–0
Upcoming
MON · JAN 18 · 2:00 PM CT
MSGSN · SCRIPPS
New York Islanders
Home · Islanders
1–1–0
2 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
The read
Nashville has won 11 of the last 13 meetings, a trend the Islanders need to break. But Brayden Schenn has solved Juuse Saros before, 9 goals on 35 shots.
UBS Arena
Nashville Predators
Away · Predators
1–1–0
2 PTS
Islanders
GOALIES
Predators
Ilya Sorokin
Ilya Sorokin
Expected
.968 SV% · 1.02 GAA · 1W
.884 SV% L5 · Cooling
VS
Juuse Saros
Juuse Saros
Expected
.933 SV% · 2.03 GAA · 1W
.904 SV% L5 · Steady
Islanders
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Predators
L1
Emil Heineman · Bo Horvat · Kyle Palmieri
L1
Steven Stamkos · Ryan O'Reilly · Alex Kerfoot
L2
Victor Eklund · Calum Ritchie · Brayden Schenn
L2
Filip Forsberg · Matthew Wood · Nils Hoglander
L3
Simon Holmstrom · Jean-Gabriel Pageau · Anthony Duclair
L3
Ross Colton · Mavrik Bourque · Jonathan Marchessault
L4
Ondrej Palat · Casey Cizikas · Matias Maccelli
L4
Jack Drury · Adam Edstrom
D1
Adam Pelech · Matthew Schaefer
D1
Roman Josi · Nicolas Hague
D2
Alexander Romanov · Ryan Pulock
D2
Brady Skjei · Nick Perbix
D3
Logan Stanley · Tony DeAngelo
D3
William Trudeau · Adam Wilsby
PP1
Kyle Palmieri · Bo Horvat · Brayden Schenn · Matias Maccelli · Matthew Schaefer
PP1
Steven Stamkos · Ryan O'Reilly · Matthew Wood · Filip Forsberg · Roman Josi
PP2
Victor Eklund · Anthony Duclair · Emil Heineman · Calum Ritchie · Tony DeAngelo
PP2
Ross Colton · Alex Kerfoot · Mavrik Bourque · Brady Skjei · Jonathan Marchessault
PK1
Jean-Gabriel Pageau · Simon Holmstrom · Adam Pelech · Ryan Pulock
PK1
Ryan O'Reilly · Matthew Wood · Brady Skjei · Nicolas Hague
PK2
Bo Horvat · Kyle Palmieri · Logan Stanley · Alexander Romanov
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
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
Ethan Sears · as of Oct 3 Alex Daughertry · Oct 3 · 6:44 PM CT
Islanders
INJURY REPORT
Predators
Mathew Barzal
IR · Knee · Expected back Oct 10
Justus Annunen
DAY-TO-DAY · Undisclosed injury
IslandersInjury report
Mathew Barzal
IR · Knee · Expected back Oct 10
PredatorsInjury report
Justus Annunen
DAY-TO-DAY · Undisclosed injury
Ethan Sears · as of Oct 3 Alex Daughertry · Oct 3 · 6:44 PM CT
STORYLINE
The Islanders won their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games. The Predators won their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games.

Matchup Intel

Nashville has won 11 of the last 13 meetings, a trend the Islanders need to break. But Brayden Schenn has solved Juuse Saros before, 9 goals on 35 shots.

A milestone is in reach for Vitek Vanecek: 1 more win for 200 career wins. Simon Holmstrom has quietly owned this matchup, 8 points in the last 4 meetings.

The numbers behind it
History
New York has lost 11 of their last 13 against Nashville. See the games →
11-2 last 13 vs NSH
Matchup
Brayden Schenn has 9 goals on Juuse Saros (35 shots).
(New York)
9 goals on Juuse Saros
Matchup
Steven Stamkos has 6 goals on Ilya Sorokin (24 shots).
(Nashville)
6 goals on 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