Saturday’s NHL slate features a game between the New York Islanders and the Nashville Predators at UBS Arena, with the puck dropping at 12:30 p.m. ET. Whether you’re wanting to make a single bet or plan to put together a parlay, you’ll want to check out our picks and predictions in the piece 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, 31 of New York’s 58 games have gone over Saturday’s over/under of 5.5 goals.
• This season, 26 of Nashville’s games have featured 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 over/under of 5.5.
• 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 have been victorious in 11 of their 26 games when they were listed as a moneyline favorite this season (42.3%).
• New York is 9-10 when it has played with moneyline odds of -135 or shorter (47.4% win percentage).
• The Islanders’ implied moneyline win probability is 57.4% in this game.

Predators Moneyline: +113

• In Nashville’s 23 games as the moneyline underdog this season, it has six wins.
• The Predators have three victories in games with moneyline odds of +113 or longer (in 13 chances).
• Nashville’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 46.9% to win this contest.

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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 leading contributors (42 points).
• With 18 goals and 23 assists, Bo Horvat is one of the top offensive options for New York with his 41 points (0.7 per game).
• Through 58 games, Kyle Palmieri has proven himself as an important offensive option for New York. He has 39 points (18 goals and 21 assists).
• Across 43 games played, Ilya Sorokin has a goaltending record of 21-18-4. During those games, he’s allowed 113 goals while recording 1070 saves.

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg is a top offensive contributor for his squad with 54 points (0.9 per game). He has totaled 22 goals and 32 assists in 58 games (playing 18:45 per game).
• Jonathan Marchessault’s 46 points this season, including 18 goals and 28 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Nashville.
• Roman Josi has nine goals and 29 assists for New York.
• 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 together 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)
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• Location: Elmont, New York
• Venue: UBS Arena

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