Whether you’re looking to place a single bet or have your sights set on putting together a parlay, Saturday’s game at 12:30 p.m. ET between the New York Islanders and the Nashville Predators features a slew of betting options. Prior to the puck dropping, check out our best bets for this game.

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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 over/under of 5.5 goals 31 times this season.
• There have been 26 Nashville games with more than 5.5 goals this season.
• These two teams combine for 5.2 goals per game, 0.2599999999999998 less than the over/under set for this contest.
• These two teams are allowing a combined 6.2 goals per game, 0.7 more than this contest’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Islanders Moneyline: -135

• The Islanders are 11-15 this season when listed as a moneyline favorite.
• New York is 9-10 when playing with moneyline odds of -135 or shorter (47.4% win percentage).
• Based on the moneyline in this contest, the Islanders’ implied win probability is 57.4%.

Predators Moneyline: +113

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

• Anders Lee has been critical to New York’s offense this season, racking up 42 points in 58 games.
• With 18 goals and 23 assists, Bo Horvat is one of the most important offensive options for New York with his 41 points (0.7 per game).
• Kyle Palmieri has contributed 39 points for New York in 58 games this season, netting a goal on 16.4% of his shots and recording 18 goals and 21 assists.
• In 43 games played this season, Ilya Sorokin (21-18-4) has given up 113 goals.

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg is a top offensive contributor for his team with 54 points (0.9 per game). He has scored 22 goals and 32 assists in 58 games (playing 18:45 per game).
• Nashville’s Jonathan Marchessault has racked up 46 total points (0.8 per game), with 18 goals and 28 assists.
• Nashville’s Roman Josi has 38 points, courtesy of nine goals (sixth on team) and 29 assists (second).
• 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 conceded 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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