Nashville Predators vs New York Islanders Prediction, Picks & Odds | 31 Jan 2026

NHL Betting Preview: Predators vs Islanders

The Nashville Predators go up against the New York Islanders at UBS Arena, with face-off scheduled for 20:00 on Saturday, January 31.

We’re eager to bet on the Islanders to beat the Predators and that leads us to the Moneyline for our prediction. It’s difficult to turn down the -132 that they claim the win.

Nashville Predators have been defeated in their previous three games. On the road, they recently suffered a 3-2 (OT) loss against New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center. Filip Forsberg and Michael McCarron each scored one goal.

New York Islanders got a third straight win in their last game. It was a 2-1 road triumph at Madison Square Garden when meeting New York Rangers. Matthew Schaefer and Carson Soucy scored one goal apiece. Goalie Ilya Sorokin produced a great performance and had 20 saves (.952).

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Predators have claimed back-to-back victories over the Islanders. Both successes came at Bridgestone Arena and the scorelines were 7-6 (OT) and 2-1 (SO). It’s been eight Predators wins in the past 10 games between these teams.

Starting Goalies

Juuse Saros (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	25-19-7	3.1	.895	0
23/24	35-24-5	2.86	.906	3

Ilya Sorokin (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	26-17-2	2.5	.913	7
23/24	25-19-12	3.01	.908	2

4 wins, 4 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 3.0 goals from 29.2 shots on goal, with a 21.6% powerplay efficiency. The Predators have given up 3.7 goals from 31.5 shots, averaging 3.3 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 81.8%.

Ryan O'Reilly is the top points scorer with 14 points, 5 goals and 9 assists, with Roman Josi racking up 13 points, 4 goals and 9 assists, in the past 10 games. Goalie Juuse Saros have a 3.46 goal against average with a .888 save percentage.

The Islanders have 6 wins and 4 losses, averaging 2.7 goals from 26.6 shots on goal, with a 17.7% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 2.7 goals from 24.8 shots, averaging 3.2 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 84.4%.

The top points scorer is Mathew Barzal with 8 points, 2 goals and 6 assists, while Jean-Gabriel Pageau is next best after having 7 points, 5 goals and 2 assists. Goalie Ilya Sorokin have a 2.17 GAA with a .921 SV%, including two shutouts.

Nashville Predators vs New York Islanders Prediction & Picks

Tackle Nashville Predators vs New York Islanders with all the betting insight you need, including our match prediction, scoreline forecast, key player prop selections and a hand-picked bet builder.

Game Prediction

There is a strong case that New York Islanders will end up winning and that means heading to the Moneyline. You can get a generous -132 that the home team triumph in this NHL encounter.

To deliver the best possible hockey predictions, we start by locking in the team news and taking time to review the latest form. There’s also no shortage of data to crunch from the most up-to-date NHL stats available.

Key Predators vs Islanders stats:

• Islanders have won 3 consecutive games.
• Islanders have won 7 of their last 10 games at home.
• Islanders have won 11 of their last 20 games.
• Predators have lost 4 of their last 5 games.
• Predators have lost 6 of their last 10 games.
• Predators have lost their last 3 games.

Islanders Moneyline Probability

Based on the odds from the best betting apps, our pick has a 56.8% chance of winning. Our cappers think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 60-65%. This hockey wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Filip Forsberg Over 2.5 Shots -161

Filip Forsberg (Predators) has recorded Over 2.5 shots on goal in 7 straight games. There is odds of -161 available when it comes to this Shots on Goal wager and we think he’ll cover the line.

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Correct Score Prediction

Predators 3 - 5 Islanders

We’re going for the Islanders at +2400 to secure a 5-3 win. It’s exciting to bet on the correct score and this wager will hopefully be able to land a nice return.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Predators

Islanders

1-0

Predators

+4500

Islanders

+4500

2-0

Predators

+4000

Islanders

+4000

2-1

Predators

+1300

Islanders

+1200

3-0

Predators

+3000

Islanders

+2500

3-1

Predators

+1800

Islanders

+1600

3-2

Predators

+850

Islanders

+750

4-0

Predators

+4500

Islanders

+3300

4-1

Predators

+1700

Islanders

+1400

4-2

Predators

+1700

Islanders

+1500

4-3

Predators

+1150

Islanders

+1050

5-0

Predators

+8000

Islanders

+6000

5-1

Predators

+3000

Islanders

+2200

5-2

Predators

+2000

Islanders

+1600

5-3

Predators

+2800

Islanders

+2400

5-4

Predators

+2400

Islanders

+2200

6-0

Predators

+13000

Islanders

+9000

6-1

Predators

+7500

Islanders

+5500

6-2

Predators

+4000

Islanders

+3000

6-3

Predators

+4000

Islanders

+3000

6-4

Predators

+6000

Islanders

+5500

6-5

Predators

+6000

Islanders

+6000

7-0

Predators

+6000

Islanders

+14000

7-1

Predators

+13000

Islanders

+9000

7-2

Predators

+11000

Islanders

+8000

7-3

Predators

+7500

Islanders

+6000

7-4

Predators

+9000

Islanders

+7500

7-5

Predators

+13000

Islanders

+12000

7-6

Predators

+14000

Islanders

+14000

8-2

Predators

+14000

Islanders

+13000

8-3

Predators

+14000

Islanders

+14000

8-4

Predators

+14000

Islanders

+13000

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Nashville Predators vs New York Islanders Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The sportsbooks have New York Islanders at -125 when it comes to the Moneyline betting, implying the favorites are 56% likely to win this game according to the latest odds. Nashville Predators are the underdogs at +104 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

The puck line is 1.5, with the total goals line at 5.5. There are many ways to wager on hockey including Totals. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 5.5 at -120.

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Moneyline

Predators

+104

Islanders

-125

3-Way Moneyline

Predators

+175

Tie

+310

Islanders

+123

Puck Line

Predators +1.5

-244

Islanders -1.5

+194

Total Goals

Under 5.5

-102

Over 5.5

-120

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Nashville Predators Stats

New York Islanders Stats

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 6 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 2 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 4 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.70 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.70 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 5.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.00 goals and allowed 3.70 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.00 pts and allowed 3.70 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.40 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 5.90 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 5.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.70 goals and allowed 2.70 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.30 goals and allowed 2.60 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.8
• Shots: 29.2
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 6.9
• Blocks: 12.1
• Faceoff Wins : 25
• Hits: 20
• Giveaways: 15.7
• Takeaways: 5.2

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.7
• Shots: 28.2
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 7.4
• Blocks: 15.9
• Faceoff Wins : 29.6
• Hits: 18.5
• Giveaways: 15.9
• Takeaways: 5.3

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 26.6
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 3.2
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 6.4
• Blocks: 9.6
• Faceoff Wins : 23.5
• Hits: 17
• Giveaways: 12.7
• Takeaways: 4.4

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 26.2
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 2.9
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 5.8
• Blocks: 12.7
• Faceoff Wins : 28.9
• Hits: 19.7
• Giveaways: 14.6
• Takeaways: 5.6

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