Filip Forsberg and Bo Horvat will be leading the charge for the Nashville Predators and New York Islanders, respectively, when the two teams clash on Thursday, Jan. 8 at Bridgestone Arena, starting at 8 p.m. ET. Here is 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
| 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 | 215 | -265 | 5.5 | -120 | 100 | -120 | +100 |
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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's 42 matches this season have finished above this game's total of 5.5 goals 23 times.
- New York has combined with its opponent to score over 5.5 goals in 21 of 43 games this season.
- The two teams average 5.7 goals per game combined, 0.2 more than this game's total.
- These two teams give up 6.1 goals per game combined, 0.6 more than the total for this match.
- The Islanders are 20th in the league in goals scored, compared to the 24th-ranked Predators.
- This game features the league's fifth-ranked (Islanders) and 26th-ranked (Predators) teams in terms of defense.
Predators Stats
- The Predators' 118 total goals (2.8 per game) rank 24th in the NHL.
- Defensively, Nashville has allowed 142 total goals (3.4 per game) to rank 26th in NHL play.
- Their -24 goal differential ranks 30th in the league.
- The 25 power-play goals Nashville has put up this season (on 126 chances) rank 17th in the NHL.
- The Predators' 19.84% power-play conversion rate ranks 15th in the league.
- Nashville has scored two shorthanded goals this season.
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 has one of the top defenses in the NHL, giving up 116 total goals (2.7 per game), fifth in the NHL.
- Their +9 goal differential is seventh-best in the league.
- New York has 21 power-play goals (on 132 chances), 24th in the NHL.
- The Islanders have the NHL's 27th-ranked power-play percentage (15.91).
- This season, New York has five shorthanded goals (fourth in league).
Islanders Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathew Barzal | 42 | 11 | 24 | 35 | 47 | 23 | 38.3% |
| Bo Horvat | 36 | 21 | 12 | 33 | 42 | 8 | 58% |
| Matthew Schaefer | 43 | 12 | 17 | 29 | 51 | 23 | - |
| Anders Lee | 43 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 21 | 8 | 52.9% |
| Emil Heineman | 43 | 13 | 7 | 20 | 25 | 6 | 57.1% |
Islanders Player Props
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