New York Islanders vs Nashville Predators Prediction, 4/8/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Islanders vs Nashville Predators

Date: Tuesday, April 8, 2025

Location: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Islanders (-152) Predators (+126)

Bridgestone Arena is where the Nashville Predators (27-42-8) will take on the New York Islanders (34-32-10) on Tuesday. The moneyline on this contest has the Islanders at -152 while the Predators are priced at +126. The total has been set at 6.

The New York Islanders will look to clean up some issues after taking a 4-1 loss against the Lightning in their previous game. New York accrued 15 minutes in the box in this game. Additionally, they had 4 power play attempts but didn't get a goal. The Islanders had a below average offensive outing in the loss. In the game, they scored on 1 of the 29 shots they put on net.

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While at even strength, the Islanders have allowed the opponent to score 184 goals while notching 184 themselves. New York Islanders opponents have earned 167 power play opportunities (31st in pro hockey) and have a total of 45 goals in those chances. With respect to scoring goals, the New York Islanders have earned 208 goals (26th in the league) this season and have given up 229. New York has taken 2,217 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 9.4%. For the year, they have recorded 78 points and their points percentage sits at .513. The Islanders have had 2,183 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .895. New York has tallied 191 power play opportunities and they have scored 24 goals out of those advantages, earning them a rate of 12.57%.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Ilya Sorokin. Opponents have notched 628 goals against Sorokin in his career and his goals against average per contest is 3.31. Sorokin has been involved in 250 matchups over the course of his hockey career. His save percentage currently is at .916 for his 11,396 mins on the ice. He has accumulated a mark of 124-88-36 and he started in 245 games. In his professional hockey career, Sorokin has tallied 163 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .665. Sorokin has had 7,478 shot attempts taken against him and has gathered 6,850 total saves.

When they were on the ice last, Nashville faced the Stars in an outing where the Predators took a loss by a mark of 5-1. They had 2 power play opportunities in this one but were not able to net one. The Predators notched 1 goal out of the 29 shots on goal they were seeking.

Nashville has taken 2,258 shots (6th in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 8.46%, while allowing the other team 2,183 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 80.97% on their oppositions 226 power play chances, and their save percentage comes in at 88.5%. They have recorded 215 power play opportunities and they have a power play percentage of 20.47%. The Predators have accumulated 147 goals at even strength and 44 goals (19th in the league) while on the power play. They have allowed 252 goals to be scored by of a combination of 209 goals at even strength and 43 goals while they had less men on the ice. During this campaign, the Nashville Predators have earned a total of 191 goals, 62 points, and a points percentage of .403.

For the opposition you are likely to see Juuse Saros defending the net. Saros is the owner of a career record of 200-149-38 and has been in goal for 405 games. Saros' quality start rate is 58.8% and he has 228 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He has gathered 11,033 saves out of the 12,068 shots taken, which gives him a rate of .914. The opposition is averaging 3.08 goals/game and he has relinquished 1,035 goals altogether. He has started in 388 contests and his ice time sits at 20,177 mins.

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

Tony's Pick: Take New York (-152)

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