Islanders vs Predators Prediction

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Islanders vs Predators Prediction

The New York Islanders and Nashville Predators face off on Saturday in an NHL showdown at Bridgestone Arena.  Let’s look at the betting matchup and give a free Islanders vs Predators prediction.

Islanders Coming Off Important Win

The Islanders faced off against the Nashville Predators in the last game and they were able to secure the 4-3 victory. It took overtime but they were able to secure the win. Matthew Barzal had a huge game putting up one goal and adding three assists. The Islanders on the season are averaging 3.07 goals while their defense is giving up 3.29 goals per game. The offense is ranked 19th in the league while the defense is ranked 21st. Mathew Barzal has scored 12 goals and added 33 assists so far this season. 

Predators Playing on Tired Legs

The Predators are going to have tired legs heading into this game after facing off against the Dallas Stars on Friday. The Predators faced off against the Anaheim Ducks two games ago and the defense was awful. The defense gave up five goals and that was the difference. The offense was good scoring three goals but the defense gave up five goals and that led to the defeat. The Predators are averaging 3.09 goals while their defense is giving up 3.17 goals per game. The offense is ranked 17th in the league while the defense is ranked 18th. Filip Forsberg has scored 21 goals and added 24 assists so far this season. 

Islanders vs Predators Betting Prediction

The Islanders are averaging 3,07 goal per game and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. The Predators are playing on tired legs and they are going to really struggle to get any type of offense going here. The Predators offense is going to struggle to get any type of offense and that is going to be the difference here as the Islanders are going to get the job done. Back the Islanders on the money line to cash. 

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The pick in this article is the opinion of the writer, not a PickDawgz site consensus.