Searching for best bets for the upcoming contest between the New York Islanders and the Nashville Predators on Saturday at 12:30 p.m. ET? You’ve come to the right place. In the piece below, we offer our picks and predictions to help you make informed betting decisions for this matchup.

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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 hit the over on this game’s total (5.5 goals) 31 times this season.
• There have been 26 Nashville games with over 5.5 goals this season.
• The over/under for this game (5.5) is 0.3 more than the combined scoring averages for the Islanders (2.69) and the Predators (2.55).
• The 6.2 goals per game these two teams are conceding on average are 0.7 more than the over/under for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Islanders Moneyline: -135

• The Islanders are 11-15 when favored on the moneyline this season.
• New York is 9-10 in games it has played with moneyline odds of -135 or shorter (47.4% win percentage).
• Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Islanders have an implied probability of 57.4% to win.

Predators Moneyline: +113

• Nashville has six wins when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (which has happened 23 times).
• The Predators have three wins in games when their odds are +113 or longer on the moneyline (in 13 opportunities).
• Nashville’s implied probability to win this matchup is 46.9% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
New York 4, Nashville 2

Islanders Points Leaders

• A productive offensive player this season for New York, Anders Lee has put up 42 points.
• Bo Horvat has 41 points (18 goals, 23 assists) to add to the team’s scoring efforts.
• Through 58 games, Kyle Palmieri has proven himself as a contributor for New York. He has 39 points (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’s 22 goals and 32 assists in 58 matchups give him 54 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• 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).
• 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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