Prior to the puck dropping at 12:30 p.m. ET in Saturday’s game between the New York Islanders and the Nashville Predators, here are the best bets you should be thinking about, whether you’re looking to place a single wager or have your sights set on putting together a parlay.

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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 to outscore Saturday’s over/under (5.5 goals) 31 times this season.
• This season, 26 of Nashville’s games have featured more than 5.5 goals.
• These two teams combine for 5.2 goals per game, 0.2599999999999998 less than the over/under set for this contest.
• The 6.2 goals per game these two teams are conceding on average are 0.7 more than the total for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Islanders Moneyline: -135

• The Islanders have won 42.3% of their games when favored on the moneyline this season (11-15).
• When it has played with moneyline odds of -135 or shorter, New York is 9-10 (winning 47.4% of the time).
• The implied moneyline probability for this game says the Islanders have a 57.4% chance to win.

Predators Moneyline: +113

• In Nashville’s 23 games as the underdog on the moneyline this season, it has six wins.
• The Predators have won three games with moneyline odds of +113 or longer (in 13 such games).
• 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 is one of New York’s top contributors this season with 42 points. He has averaged 0.4 goals per game, shooting 14.6%.
• Having scored 18 goals and adding 23 assists, Bo Horvat is a strong contributor for New York through 57 games.
• On 110 shots (for 18 goals) and 21 assists, Kyle Palmieri has recorded 39 points this season.
• Ilya Sorokin (21-18-4) has a 2.8 goals against average and a save percentage of .904 for New York.

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg’s 22 goals and 32 assists in 58 contests give him 54 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Jonathan Marchessault is pivotal for Nashville’s attack with 46 total points (0.8 per game), including 18 goals and 28 assists through 58 games.
• Nashville’s Roman Josi has 38 points (nine goals, 29 assists) this season.
• Juuse Saros has a record of 13-24-6 in 44 games this season, conceding 122 goals (2.9 goals against average) with 1092 saves and 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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