New York Islanders vs Nashville Predators Prediction, Picks & Odds | 08 Jan 2026

NHL Betting Preview: Islanders vs Predators

The New York Islanders meet the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena, with face-off scheduled for 20:00 on Thursday, January 8.

There is -130 available when it comes to the Predators on the Moneyline and we’re expecting them to beat the Islanders. There’s lots of juice when it comes to backing our prediction.

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New York Islanders beat New Jersey Devils in their previous game, making it back-to-back victories. It was a 9-0 home win at UBS Arena. Anthony Duclair bagged a hat trick along with 2 assists. Ilya Sorokin made 44 saves for his shutout.

Nashville Predators have landed back-to-back home victories. In their last game, it was a 6-2 road defeat against Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Place. Ryan O'Reilly and Nick Blankenburg each scored one goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Predators triumphed 7-6 when they last played the Islanders. This head-to-head was played at Bridgestone Arena. The past 10 clashes between these teams have seen eight Predators wins.

Starting Goalies

David Rittich (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	11-5-2	2.5	.907	2
23/24	13-6-1	2.15	.921	3

Juuse Saros (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	16-14-3	3.1	.894	0
23/24	35-24-5	2.86	.906	3

5 wins, 4 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 2.8 goals from 24.5 shots on goal, with a 10.7% powerplay efficiency. The Islanders have been giving up 2.6 goals from 28.3 shots, averaging 3.0 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 76.7%.

Mathew Barzal is the top points scorer with 10 points, 2 goals and 8 assists, with Simon Holmstroem racking up 6 points, 3 goals and 3 assists, over the past 10 games. Goalie David Rittich have a 2.30 goal against average with a .911 save percentage, including one shutout.

The Predators have 6 wins and 4 losses, averaging 2.8 goals from 28.5 shots on goal, with a 21.9% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 3.1 goals from 27.9 shots, averaging 3.2 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 84.4%.

The top points scorer is Steven Stamkos with 12 points, 6 goals and 6 assists, while Ryan O'Reilly is next in line after registering 10 points, 2 goals and 8 assists. Goalie Juuse Saros have a 3.29 GAA with a .886 SV%.

New York Islanders vs Nashville Predators Prediction & Picks

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Game Prediction

We’re heading to the Moneyline and our pick is for the home team to win this NHL encounter. They have a strong chance of landing a victory and the -130 makes plenty of appeal.

We only publish our hockey predictions once we’ve got a clear and confident read on team news and the latest form. We also stay sharp by digging into the most valuable NHL stats to support every pick we make.

Key Islanders vs Predators stats:

• Predators have won 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• Predators have won 13 of their last 20 games.
• Predators have won 2 consecutive games at home.
• Islanders have lost 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
• Predators have won 8 of their last 10 games against Islanders.

Predators Moneyline Probability

Based on the odds from the top NHL sportsbooks, there’s a 56.5% likelihood of our pick delivering a return. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success between 60-65%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

Those who are looking for more value when backing Nashville should consider the Puck Line. Place a wager on them to cover the spread that makes the most appeal at the odds.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Ryan O'Reilly Over 0.5 Assists +115

Ryan O'Reilly (Predators) has recorded one assist or more in 3 straight home games. We’re sweet on him covering the Player Assists line, especially with the odds of +115 available that this happens.

Latest Ryan O'Reilly Player Prop Odds

Goals

Anytime

+230

First

+1300

Assists

Over 0.5

+115

Under 0.5

-154

Shots on Goal

Over 1.5

-135

Under 1.5

-100

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Correct Score Prediction

Islanders 2 - 5 Predators

We’re betting on the Predators to secure a 5-2 winning scoreline. Odds of +1700 can be taken and it’s great fun to predict a correct score and hopefully land a winner.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Islanders

Predators

1-0

Islanders

+4500

Predators

+4500

2-0

Islanders

+4500

Predators

+4000

2-1

Islanders

+1300

Predators

+1300

3-0

Islanders

+3000

Predators

+2900

3-1

Islanders

+1800

Predators

+1700

3-2

Islanders

+850

Predators

+800

4-0

Islanders

+4000

Predators

+3500

4-1

Islanders

+1600

Predators

+1500

4-2

Islanders

+1600

Predators

+1500

4-3

Islanders

+1100

Predators

+1050

5-0

Islanders

+8000

Predators

+6600

5-1

Islanders

+2900

Predators

+2400

5-2

Islanders

+1900

Predators

+1700

5-3

Islanders

+2500

Predators

+2400

5-4

Islanders

+2200

Predators

+2200

6-0

Islanders

+12000

Predators

+10000

6-1

Islanders

+7000

Predators

+5500

6-2

Islanders

+4000

Predators

+3300

6-3

Islanders

+3500

Predators

+3000

6-4

Islanders

+5500

Predators

+5000

6-5

Islanders

+5500

Predators

+5500

7-1

Islanders

+12000

Predators

+10000

7-2

Islanders

+10000

Predators

+8000

7-3

Islanders

+7000

Predators

+6000

7-4

Islanders

+8000

Predators

+7000

7-5

Islanders

+12000

Predators

+11000

7-6

Islanders

+13000

Predators

+13000

8-2

Islanders

+13000

Predators

+14000

8-3

Islanders

+13000

Predators

+14000

8-4

Islanders

+14000

Predators

+12500

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New York Islanders vs Nashville Predators Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

With a 56% chance of securing victory, Nashville Predators are favorites for this game and the sportsbooks have them at betting odds of -127. For those wanting to back New York Islanders, you will find +105 about the underdogs.

1.5 is the puck line and 5.5 is the total goals line. A Totals wager is always available and can often provide value selections. If you’re wanting to back Over 5.5, the odds are -130.

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Moneyline

Islanders

+105

Predators

-127

3-Way Moneyline

Islanders

+163

Tie

+310

Predators

+132

Puck Line

Islanders +1.5

-250

Predators -1.5

+198

Total Goals

Under 5.5

+106

Over 5.5

-130

Favorite Filip Forsberg is priced at +900 to be the first player to light the lamp. There’s also the opportunity to back him to score at anytime at odds of +160.

Player Goals

Filip Forsberg (Predators)

First

+160

Anytime

+900

Steven Stamkos (Predators)

First

+160

Anytime

+1000

Mathew Barzal (Islanders)

First

+220

Anytime

+1300

Ryan O'Reilly (Predators)

First

+230

Anytime

+1300

Anders Lee (Islanders)

First

+250

Anytime

+1500

Emil Heineman (Islanders)

First

+270

Anytime

+1600

Luke Evangelista (Predators)

First

+300

Anytime

+1700

Michael Bunting (Predators)

First

+310

Anytime

+1900

Jonathan Drouin (Islanders)

First

+333

Anytime

+1900

Erik Haula (Predators)

First

+375

Anytime

+1900

Simon Holmstrom (Islanders)

First

+375

Anytime

+2200

Matthew Schaefer (Islanders)

First

+375

Anytime

+2200

Calum Ritchie (Islanders)

First

+400

Anytime

+2500

Roman Josi (Predators)

First

+400

Anytime

+2200

Maxim Shabanov (Islanders)

First

+450

Anytime

+2500

Jean-Gabriel Pageau (Islanders)

First

+450

Anytime

+2200

Anthony Duclair (Islanders)

First

+475

Anytime

+2800

Fedor Svechkov (Predators)

First

+550

Anytime

+2800

Reid Schaefer (Predators)

First

+650

Anytime

+3500

Tyson Jost (Predators)

First

+725

Anytime

+3500

Marc Gatcomb (Islanders)

First

+725

Anytime

+4000

Cole Smith (Predators)

First

+750

Anytime

+4000

Michael McCarron (Predators)

First

+800

Anytime

+4500

Casey Cizikas (Islanders)

First

+825

Anytime

+4000

Brady Skjei (Predators)

First

+825

Anytime

+4000

Tony DeAngelo (Islanders)

First

+825

Anytime

+4500

Justin Barron (Predators)

First

+875

Anytime

+4000

Nick Blankenburg (Predators)

First

+950

Anytime

+4500

Kyle MacLean (Islanders)

First

+1000

Anytime

+4500

Ryan Pulock (Islanders)

First

+1100

Anytime

+5500

Player Assists

Mathew Barzal (Islanders)

Over 0.5

-105

Under 0.5

-130

Ryan O'Reilly (Predators)

Over 0.5

+115

Under 0.5

-154

Filip Forsberg (Predators)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-161

Luke Evangelista (Predators)

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-164

Matthew Schaefer (Islanders)

Over 0.5

+135

Under 0.5

-175

Roman Josi (Predators)

Over 0.5

+135

Under 0.5

-175

Steven Stamkos (Predators)

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-222

Jonathan Drouin (Islanders)

Over 0.5

+175

Under 0.5

-233

Tony DeAngelo (Islanders)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-303

Brady Skjei (Predators)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-345

Erik Haula (Predators)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-323

Michael Bunting (Predators)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-323

Emil Heineman (Islanders)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-323

Anders Lee (Islanders)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-345

Nick Blankenburg (Predators)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-345

Ryan Pulock (Islanders)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-370

Simon Holmstrom (Islanders)

Over 0.5

+280

Under 0.5

-400

Anthony Duclair (Islanders)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-455

Player Shots

Filip Forsberg (Predators)

Over 2.5

-164

Under 2.5

+120

Steven Stamkos (Predators)

Over 2.5

+120

Under 2.5

-164

Mathew Barzal (Islanders)

Over 2.5

+120

Under 2.5

-161

Luke Evangelista (Predators)

Over 2.5

+125

Under 2.5

-175

Matthew Schaefer (Islanders)

Over 2.5

+110

Under 2.5

-149

Roman Josi (Predators)

Over 2.5

+110

Under 2.5

-149

Ryan O'Reilly (Predators)

Over 1.5

-135

Under 1.5

-100

Anders Lee (Islanders)

Over 1.5

-189

Under 1.5

+135

Emil Heineman (Islanders)

Over 1.5

-164

Under 1.5

+125

Michael Bunting (Predators)

Over 1.5

-189

Under 1.5

+135

Erik Haula (Predators)

Over 1.5

-130

Under 1.5

-105

Tony DeAngelo (Islanders)

Over 1.5

-120

Under 1.5

-110

Instead of focusing on the overall outcome, some bettors prefer to look at the NHL micro betting lines. As the name suggests, it means placing short-term wagers and this might include the Next Goalscorer or Next Goal.

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

New York Islanders Stats

Nashville Predators Stats

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

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

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 7 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 3 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.60 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 4.80 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 5.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 on the Road: Covered in 1 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.90 goals and allowed 2.70 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 2.40 pts and allowed 2.40 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.90 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.20 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 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.80 goals and allowed 3.10 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.10 goals and allowed 3.10 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.3
• Shots: 24.5
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 7.3
• Blocks: 14.5
• Faceoff Wins : 27.3
• Hits: 19.5
• Giveaways: 14.8
• Takeaways: 5.5

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.3
• Shots: 23.7
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.7
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 11.9
• Blocks: 13.8
• Faceoff Wins : 28.4
• Hits: 18.3
• Giveaways: 15.6
• Takeaways: 4.3

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.7
• Shots: 28.5
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.2
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 7.8
• Blocks: 16.1
• Faceoff Wins : 28.4
• Hits: 20.5
• Giveaways: 15.1
• Takeaways: 5.4

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 31
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.7
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 8.6
• Blocks: 14
• Faceoff Wins : 28
• Hits: 18
• Giveaways: 14.7
• Takeaways: 5.2

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