On Saturday, March 1 at 12:30 p.m. ET, the New York Islanders are set to match up with the Nashville Predators at UBS Arena. For best bets, picks, and projections for this game, 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 for more than Saturday’s total of 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.
• This game’s over/under is 0.7 less than the 6.2 goals these two teams give up per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Islanders Moneyline: -135

• In the 26 times this season the Islanders have been a moneyline favorite, they have gone 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 Islanders have a 57.4% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this matchup.

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 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

• One of New York’s top offensive players this season is Anders Lee, who has recorded 42 points in 58 games.
• Having scored 18 goals and adding 23 assists, Bo Horvat is a top contributor for New York through 57 games.
• Through 58 games, Kyle Palmieri has proven himself as a contributor for New York. He has 39 points (18 goals and 21 assists).
• As New York’s top goalie, Ilya Sorokin has recorded 21 wins and 18 losses this season while giving up 113 goals with 1070 saves.

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg has totaled 22 goals (0.4 per game) and collected 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 is a top scorer for Nashville, with 46 total points this season. He has netted 18 goals and provided 28 assists in 58 games.
• Roman Josi has nine goals and 29 assists, for a season point total of 38.
• Nashville’s Juuse Saros is 13-24-6 this season, compiling 1092 saves and permitting 122 goals (2.9 goals against average) 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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