New York Islanders vs Nashville Predators Prediction, 10/27/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Islanders vs Nashville Predators

Date: Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Location: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN

TV: MSG Sportsnet, Nashville 28

Odds/Point Spread: Islanders (+101) Predators (-118)

Bridgestone Arena is the location where the Nashville Predators (4-3-4) will try to defeat the New York Islanders (5-4-2) on Tuesday. The moneyline on this contest has the Islanders at +101 while the Predators are opening at -118. The over/under has been set at 5.5.

The New York Islanders will look for better times on the ice after their 6-3 defeat to the Stars their last time out. New York accumulated 6 mins in the box in this outing. The Islanders had an average offensive outing in this defeat. Additionally, they had 3 opportunities with more players on the ice but didn't convert them into a score. For the game, they finished 3 of the 20 shots they put on goal.

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When at even strength, the Islanders have conceded 23 goals while notching 26 themselves. New York Islanders opponents have recorded 36 power play opportunities (18th in hockey) and have racked up 5 goals in those attempts. When discussing their goal scoring prowess, the New York Islanders have notched 32 goals (21st in pro hockey) this year and have allowed 28. New York has attempted 287 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 11.2%. For the year, they have scored 12 points and their points percentage comes in at .545. The Islanders so far have had 293 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .904. New York comes into the game with 33 power play opportunities and they have added 6 goals during those chances, earning them a percentage of 18.18%.

The player between the pipes for this game is Ilya Sorokin. Sorokin has been in goal for 316 matchups during his professional hockey career. He has amassed a record of 159-116-38 and he started in 310 games. Opponents have notched 796 goals versus Sorokin in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per contest is 2.57. Sorokin has seen 9,311 shots against him and has amassed 8,518 saves. He has a save percentage of .915 during his 18,002 minutes on the ice. For his career, Sorokin has compiled 199 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .642.

In their last contest, Nashville squared up with the Avalanche in a matchup where the Predators ended up with the win by a final score of 6-2. The Predators tallied 6 goals out of the 35 shots on goal they attempted. They had 7 opportunities on the power play in this outing and notched 4 out of those attempts.

The Predators are sitting with 19 goals at even strength and 12 goals (5th in hockey) while on the power play. Nashville has put up 284 shots (25th in hockey) and has a shot percentage of 10.92%, while allowing the other team 322 shots. For the season, the Nashville Predators have earned a total of 31 goals, 12 points, as well as a points percentage of .545. They have allowed 33 goals to be scored by of a combination of 28 goals at even strength and 5 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have earned 36 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 33.33%. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 85.71% on their opponents 35 chances on the power play, and their save percentage sits at 89.8%.

Across the rink you are going to see Juuse Saros protecting the goal. Saros is the owner of a career record of 233-174-49 and has participated in 475 contests. Saros' rate of quality starts is 57.6% and he has qualified for 264 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He has recorded 12,877 saves out of the 14,125 shots attempted against him, which gives him a percentage of .912. Teams are averaging 2.73 goals per contest and he has conceded 1,249 goals in total. He has made the start in 458 games and has played 26,856 mins.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take New York (+101)

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