Saturday’s NHL slate features a contest between the New York Islanders and the Nashville Predators at UBS Arena, with the puck dropping at 12:30 p.m. ET. Whether you’re wanting to place a single bet or intend to put together a parlay, you’ll want to take a look at our picks and projections in the article below.

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Islanders vs. Predators Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 5.8 goals)

• New York and its opponent have combined to outscore Saturday’s over/under (5.5 goals) 31 times this season.
• A total of 26 of Nashville’s games have ended with more than 5.5 goals this season.
• These two teams combine for 5.2 goals per game, 0.2599999999999998 less than the total set for this contest.
• These two teams are conceding 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 have won 42.3% of their games when they’ve been a moneyline favorite this season (11-15).
• New York is 9-10 (victorious in 47.4% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -135 or shorter.
• The Islanders have a 57.4% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this game.

Predators Moneyline: +113

• Nashville has secured an upset victory six times when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in 23 games as the underdog).
• When the Predators’ moneyline odds are +113 or longer, they have won three games out of 13 opportunities.
• Nashville’s implied probability to win this matchup is 46.9% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
New York 4, Nashville 2

Islanders Points Leaders

• One of New York’s top offensive players this season is Anders Lee, who has recorded 42 points in 58 games.
• Bo Horvat has 18 goals and 23 assists for New York to compile 41 total points (0.7 per game).
• Kyle Palmieri has created 39 points for New York in 58 games this season, netting a goal on 16.4% of his shots and putting up 18 goals and 21 assists.
• In 43 games played this season, Ilya Sorokin (21-18-4) has given up 113 goals.

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg has totaled 22 goals (0.4 per game) and dished out 32 assists (0.6 per game), taking 3.6 shots per game and shooting 10.6%. That makes him among the leaders for Nashville with 54 total points (0.9 per game).
• Jonathan Marchessault’s 46 points this season, including 18 goals and 28 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Nashville.
• Roman Josi has scored nine goals and contributed 29 assists for Nashville, giving him a point total of 38.
• Juuse Saros’ record stands at 13-24-6 on the season, allowing 122 goals (2.9 goals against average) and compiling 1092 saves 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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