Wanting to put some money on the upcoming contest (Saturday at 12:30 p.m. ET) between the New York Islanders and the Nashville Predators at UBS Arena Below, we submit our best bets, along with our picks and projections for this matchup.

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Islanders vs. Predators Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 5.8 goals)

• This season, New York games have gone over this one’s 5.5-goal over/under 31 times.
• So far this season, 26 games Nashville has played finished with over 5.5 goals.
• The Islanders score 2.69 goals per game, compared to the Predators’ average of 2.55, adding up to 0.3 fewer goals than this contest’s over/under of 5.5.
• These two teams are allowing a combined 6.2 goals per game, 0.7 more than this contest’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Islanders Moneyline: -135

• The Islanders are 11-15 this season when listed as a moneyline favorite.
• New York is 9-10 when it has played with moneyline odds of -135 or shorter (47.4% win percentage).
• Based on the moneyline in this game, the Islanders’ implied win probability is 57.4%.

Predators Moneyline: +113

• Nashville has six wins when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (which has happened 23 times).
• The Predators have three wins in games when their moneyline odds are +113 or longer (in 13 such games).
• Nashville’s implied probability to win is 46.9% based on its moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
New York 4, Nashville 2

Islanders Points Leaders

• Anders Lee is one of New York’s top contributors this season with 42 points. He has averaged 0.4 goals per game, shooting 14.6%.
• Bo Horvat has 18 goals and 23 assists for New York to compile 41 total points (0.7 per game).
• On 110 shots (for 18 goals) and 21 assists, Kyle Palmieri has contributed 39 points this season.
• As New York’s top goalie, Ilya Sorokin has recorded 21 wins and 18 losses this season while giving up 113 goals with 1070 saves.

Predators Points Leaders

• Nashville’s Filip Forsberg has collected 32 assists and 22 goals in 58 games, good for 54 points.
• Jonathan Marchessault has made a major impact for Nashville this season with 46 points, thanks to 18 goals and 28 assists.
• Roman Josi has nine goals and 29 assists for New York.
• Nashville’s Juuse Saros is 13-24-6 this season, collecting 1092 saves and giving up 122 goals (2.9 goals against average) with a .900 save percentage (36th in the league).

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New York vs. Nashville Game Info

• Date: Saturday, March 1, 2025
• Time: 12:30 p.m. ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Elmont, New York
• Venue: UBS Arena

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