Nashville Predators vs New York Islanders Betting Pick & Prediction 3/1/25
Betting on today’s Predators and Islanders game? Catch the action at UBS Arena in Elmont, NY, as the Islanders hosts this showdown at 12:30 ET on ESPN+. The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Islanders as the -1.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 5.5 goals.
NASHVILLE PREDATORS VS NEW YORK ISLANDERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: New York Islanders -1.5
This game will be played at UBS Arena at 12:30 ET on Saturday, March 1st.
WHY BET THE NEW YORK ISLANDERS:
- Looking at our projections, the Islanders are expected to take down the Predators by a score of 4-2.
- Take the Islanders on the moneyline
- The Islanders should also cover at -1.5
No Pressure for Nashville as Away Dogs
Nashville improved to 21-30-7 with a 5-2 road win over the Avalanche. The Predators entered the game as -1.5 goal favorites and covered the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 7 goals went over that mark.
The Avalanche scored first, but Nashville responded with five unanswered goals from five different players. Steven Stamkos tied it up at 11:29 in the second period, and the Predators took the lead with 1:20 left in the same period.
Nashville’s offense found the net five times against Colorado, with five different players scoring. Filip Forsberg picked up his 7th goal of the season on an empty net, while Gustav Nyquist added his 4th, also on an empty net. Roman Josi scored his first goal of the season, and Steven Stamkos netted his 2nd on a power play. Colton Sissons got on the board with his first goal of the year.
The Predators took 25 shots on goal and scored twice on power plays. They recorded 15 giveaways and were held scoreless in the first period before Steven Stamkos got them going with a power-play goal 8:31 into the second period.
Defensively, the Predators gave up the first goal just 2:54 into the second period and another late in the third, but they held the Avalanche scoreless in the first and secured a 5-2 win. Juuse Saros made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage, while the defense added 4 takeaways and 23 hits.
Is a Home Win Possible for the Islanders?
The Islanders fell to 26-25-7 after a 5-2 loss to the Rangers. As +1.5 goal underdogs, they failed to cover the puck line. The total was set at 6 goals, but the combined 7 goals surpassed that mark.
New York’s defense struggled, allowing the Rangers to score first at 3:44 in the opening period. The Islanders’ goals came in the second period, but they couldn’t keep pace with the Rangers’ offense.
Casey Cizikas opened the scoring for the Islanders in their 5-2 loss to the Rangers, netting his first goal of the season. Brock Nelson added his fifth goal, with the second coming just 8 seconds before the end of the second period.
The Islanders fired 37 shots on goal but were held scoreless in the first and third periods. They recorded 23 giveaways and were unable to convert on any power play opportunities.
The Islanders’ defense gave up a goal just 3:44 into the first period, and after closing the gap to 3-2 late in the second, they allowed two more in the third. Ilya Sorokin made 35 saves with a save percentage of 89.7%.