On Saturday, March 1 at 12:30 p.m. ET, the New York Islanders are scheduled to face off against the Nashville Predators at UBS Arena. For best bets, picks, and projections for this matchup, read on.

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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.
• So far this season, 26 games Nashville has played finished with more than 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 total of 5.5.
• The 6.2 goals per game these two teams are giving up on average are 0.7 more than the over/under for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Islanders Moneyline: -135

• In the 26 times this season the Islanders have been a moneyline favorite, they have finished 11-15 in those games.
• New York is 9-10 (winning 47.4% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -135 or shorter.
• The implied moneyline probability for this game says the Islanders have a 57.4% chance to win.

Predators Moneyline: +113

• Nashville has six wins when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (which has happened 23 times).
• When the Predators’ moneyline odds are +113 or longer, they have won three games out of 13 opportunities.
• Nashville’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 46.9% to win this game.

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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 top contributors (42 points).
• Having scored 18 goals and adding 23 assists, Bo Horvat is a top contributor for New York through 57 games.
• Kyle Palmieri has contributed 39 points for New York in 58 games this season, scoring on 16.4% of his shots and putting up 18 goals and 21 assists.
• Ilya Sorokin (21-18-4) has a 2.8 goals against average and a save percentage of .904 for New York.

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg has totaled 22 goals (0.4 per game) and dished out 32 assists (0.6 per game), averaging 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).
• Nashville’s Jonathan Marchessault has racked up 46 total points (0.8 per game), with 18 goals and 28 assists.
• Roman Josi has scored nine goals and contributed 29 assists for Nashville, giving him a point total of 38.
• Juuse Saros has a record of 13-24-6 in 44 games this season, conceding 122 goals (2.9 goals against average) with 1092 saves and 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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