For the upcoming contest between the New York Islanders and the Nashville Predators on Saturday at 12:30 p.m. ET, we have outlined the best bets to consider, along with our picks and predictions, in the article below.

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Islanders vs. Predators Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 5.8 goals)

• This season, New York and its opponent have combined to outscore Saturday’s total of 5.5 goals 31 times.
• This season, 26 of Nashville’s games have featured more than 5.5 goals.
• The total for this game (5.5) is 0.3 more than the combined scoring averages for the Islanders (2.69) and the Predators (2.55).
• This game’s total 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

• The Islanders have gone 11-15 this season when favored on the moneyline.
• 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 moneyline underdog this season (which has happened 23 times).
• The Predators have won three games with moneyline odds of +113 or longer (in 13 such games).
• Nashville has a 46.9% chance to win this matchup (implied from its 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 put up 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.
• With 39 points through 58 games (18 goals and 21 assists), Kyle Palmieri has been an important part of New York’s offense this season.
• 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

• Nashville’s Filip Forsberg has recorded 32 assists and 22 goals in 58 games, good for 54 points.
• Nashville’s Jonathan Marchessault has racked up 46 total points (0.8 per game), with 18 goals and 28 assists.
• Roman Josi has nine goals and 29 assists, for a season point total of 38.
• Juuse Saros has a 13-24-6 record this season, with a .900 save percentage (36th in the league). In 44 games, he has 1092 saves, and has allowed 122 goals (2.9 goals against average).

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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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