If you’re looking for best bets for the New York Islanders’ upcoming game against the Nashville Predators on Saturday at 12:30 p.m. ET, then you’ve come to the right place. Read on, as we offer our picks and predictions for this showdown.

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Islanders vs. Predators Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 5.8 goals)

• A total of 31 New York games this season have gone over Saturday’s total of 5.5 goals.
• There have been 26 Nashville games with over 5.5 goals this season.
• These two teams combine for 5.2 goals per game, 0.2599999999999998 less than the over/under set for this contest.
• The 6.2 goals per game these two teams are conceding on average are 0.7 more than the total for this contest.

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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 playing with moneyline odds of -135 or shorter.
• Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Islanders have an implied probability of 57.4% to win.

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 odds are +113 or longer on the moneyline (in 13 opportunities).
• Nashville has a 46.9% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
New York 4, Nashville 2

Islanders Points Leaders

• With 24 goals and 18 assists this season, Anders Lee is one of New York’s leading contributors (42 points).
• Bo Horvat is another of New York’s major contributors currently with 41 total points (18 goals and 23 assists) to his name.
• New York’s offensive effort is aided by Kyle Palmieri’s 41 points. He’s contributed 21 assists.
• In 43 games played this season, Ilya Sorokin (21-18-4) has allowed 113 goals.

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg is a top offensive contributor for his club with 54 points (0.9 per game). He has scored 22 goals and 32 assists in 58 games (playing 18:45 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.
• Nashville’s Roman Josi has 38 points, courtesy of nine goals (sixth on team) and 29 assists (second).
• Juuse Saros’ record stands at 13-24-6 on the season, giving up 122 goals (2.9 goals against average) and amassing 1092 saves with a .900 save percentage (36th in the league).

Islanders’ Schedule

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Predators’ Schedule

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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)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Elmont, New York
• Venue: UBS Arena

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