The New York Islanders (19-12-10) visit the Nashville Predators (23-18-1) at Bridgestone Arena on Saturday, January 13 at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+, BSSO, and MSGSN2, with each team back in action after a win. The Islanders are coming off a 4-3 overtime win over the Toronto Maple Leafs, while the Predators took down the Dallas Stars 6-3 in their last outing.
Islanders vs. Predators Game Info
- Game Day: Saturday, January 13, 2024
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV: Bally Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Islanders and Predators Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Islanders Insights
- The Islanders’ 126 total goals (3.1 per game) make them the 18th-ranked scoring team in the league.
- Defensively, the Islanders are giving up 135 total goals (3.3 per game) to rank 21st in league action.
- They have the league’s 22nd-ranked goal differential at -9.
- The 28 power-play goals the Islanders have put up this season (on 112 power-play chances) rank 15th in the NHL.
- The Islanders rank eighth in the league with a 25% power-play conversion rate.
- The Islanders have recorded eight shorthanded goals this season (fifth among NHL squads).
- The Islanders kill 72.95% of opponent power plays, the 29th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Islanders have the 12th-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL, at 50.9%.
- The Islanders have a 10.4% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks 12th in the league.
- The Islanders have shut out opponents four times this season. As a team, they are averaging 19.8 hits and 19.5 blocked shots per game.
Islanders Key Players
- A leading offensive player this season for New York, Mathew Barzal has recorded 45 points.
- Noah Dobson has 42 points (seven goals, 35 assists) to add to the team’s offensive efforts.
- Bo Horvat has contributed 40 points for New York in 40 games this season, scoring on 14.3% of his shots and recording 17 goals and 23 assists.
- As New York’s top goalie, Semyon Varlamov has recorded 6 wins and 4 losses this season while allowing 35 goals with 392 saves.
Islanders Injuries
Semyon Varlamov: Lower Body (Out),
Ryan Pulock: Lower Body (Out),
Robert Bortuzzo: Lower Body (Out),
Casey Cizikas: Lower Body (Out)
Predators Insights
- The Predators have 133 goals this season (3.2 per game), 12th in the league.
- The Predators have given up 133 total goals this season (3.2 per game), 20th in the NHL.
- They have the 17th-ranked goal differential in the league at 0.
- The Predators have 30 power-play goals (12th in NHL) on 144 chances.
- The Predators have the NHL’s 16th-ranked power-play percentage (20.83).
- This season, the Predators have six shorthanded goals (seventh in NHL).
- The 76.47% penalty-kill percentage of the Predators is 25th in the league.
- At 48.6%, the Predators have the NHL’s 23rd-ranked faceoff win rate.
- The Predators’ 10.3% shooting percentage is 14th in the league.
- This season, the Predators have shut out their opponents twice.
Predators Key Players
- Filip Forsberg’s 22 goals and 25 assists in 42 games for Nashville add up to 47 total points on the season.
- Ryan O’Reilly is a leading scorer for Nashville with 38 total points this season. He has scored 16 goals and added 22 assists in 42 games.
- Roman Josi has earned eight goals on the season, chipping in 27 assists.
- Kevin Lankinen is 6-3-0 in 13 games this season, conceding 34 goals (3.1 goals against average) with 302 saves and an .899 save percentage (43rd in the league).
Predators Injuries
Tyson Barrie: Upper Body (Questionable)
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