Saturday’s game that pits the New York Islanders versus the Nashville Predators, which starts at 12:30 p.m. ET, includes plenty of betting options. Below, we cover the best bets for this matchup, so take a look before making any wagers.

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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 games have gone over this one’s 5.5-goal over/under 31 times.
• There have been 26 Nashville games with more than 5.5 goals this season.
• 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.
• 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 finished 11-15 in those games.
• New York is 9-10 (victorious in 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 game.

Predators Moneyline: +113

• In Nashville’s 23 games as the underdog on the moneyline this season, it has six wins.
• The Predators have three wins in games when their moneyline odds are +113 or longer (in 13 such games).
• 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

• Anders Lee is one of New York’s leading contributors this season with 42 points. He has averaged 0.4 goals per game, shooting 14.6%.
• Bo Horvat has 41 points (18 goals, 23 assists) to add to the team’s scoring efforts.
• New York’s scoring effort is aided by Kyle Palmieri’s 41 points. He’s contributed 21 assists.
• As New York’s top goalie, Ilya Sorokin has recorded 21 wins and 18 losses this season while allowing 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.
• Jonathan Marchessault’s 46 points this season, including 18 goals and 28 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Nashville.
• Nashville’s Roman Josi has 38 points, courtesy of nine goals (sixth on team) and 29 assists (second).
• Juuse Saros has a .900 save percentage (36th in the league), with 1092 total saves, while allowing 122 goals (2.9 goals against average). He has put up a 13-24-6 record between the posts for Nashville this season.

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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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