Predators vs. Islanders Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jan. 8

Updated Jan. 8, 2026 6:14 p.m. ET

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At 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, Jan. 8, Ryan O'Reilly and Mathew Barzal will go toe-to-toe in a matchup between the Nashville Predators and New York Islanders at Bridgestone Arena. Take a look at everything you need to know to know about the Predators-Islanders game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Predators vs. Islanders Game Information and TV Channel

When: Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
Where: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee
TV: ESPN+
Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

Predators vs Islanders Betting Information
Favorite	Puck Line	Favorite Puck Line Odds	Underdog Puck Line Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Predators	-1.5	205	-250	5.5	-120	100	-125	+105

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Predators vs. Islanders Prediction

ATS Pick: Islanders (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Over (5.5)
Score Prediction: Predators 4 - Islanders 3

Predators vs. Islanders Betting Insights

Nashville and its opponent have gone over 5.5 combined goals in 23 of 42 games this season.
New York has played 21 games this season with more than 5.5 goals.
The teams combine to score 5.7 goals per game, 0.2 more than this game's total.
These teams allow 6.1 goals per game combined, 0.6 more than the total for this match.
In terms of goals scored, the Predators are 24th in the league, and the Islanders rank 20th.
The Islanders are fifth in the league in goals conceded, and the Predators are 26th.

Predators Stats

The Predators' 118 total goals (2.8 per game) make them the 24th-ranked scoring team in the NHL.
Nashville has allowed 142 total goals (3.4 per game), ranking 26th in league action in goals against.
Their -24 goal differential ranks 30th in the league.
The 25 power-play goals Nashville has put up this season (to rank 17th in the NHL) have come on 126 chances.
The Predators are 15th in the league with a 19.84% power-play conversion rate.
Nashville has scored two shorthanded goals this season (21st among all NHL teams).

Predators Leaders

Name	Games	Goals	Assists	Points	Giveaways	Takeaways	Faceoff Win %
Ryan O'Reilly	42	12	24	36	24	29	55.3%
Filip Forsberg	42	16	15	31	56	28	40%
Luke Evangelista	41	6	25	31	35	12	0%
Steven Stamkos	42	18	10	28	39	17	56.4%
Michael Bunting	42	11	14	25	31	5	17.6%

Predators Player Props

Islanders Stats

The Islanders' 125 goals on the season (2.9 per game) rank them 20th in the league.
New York's total of 116 goals given up (2.7 per game) is fifth-best in the NHL.
They have the seventh-best goal differential in the league at +9.
New York has 21 power-play goals (on 132 chances), 24th in the NHL.
The Islanders' power-play percentage (15.91) puts them 27th in the league.
New York has scored five shorthanded goals (fourth in league).