- Matchup: Nashville Predators vs New York Islanders
- Date: Saturday, January 31, 2026
- Venue: UBS Arena, Elmont, NY
- Broadcast: MSG Sportsnet
This page may include affiliate links at no extra cost to you, thanks for your support.
The Nashville Predators (24-23-5) are set to take on the New York Islanders (29-19-5) at UBS Arena this Saturday.
Hoping to bounce back from their recent 3-2 defeat against the Bruins, the Nashville Predators are searching for a much-needed victory. Their offensive performance in the previous match left room for improvement, as they managed to score only 2 goals from 30 shots on target. Even though they had 4 chances on the power play, only 1 was converted. Within that game, Nashville accumulated a total of 8 penalty minutes.
At even strength this season, the Predators have surrendered 147 goals while scoring just 114. Their opponents have capitalized on 155 power play opportunities (ranking 17th in the NHL), converting 30 of those into goals. The Predators have netted 147 goals this season (25th in the league) and have allowed 177, indicating their struggle to find the back of the net consistently. With 1,467 shots attempted, their shooting percentage stands at 10.0%. They currently hold 53 points, translating to a points percentage of .510. Defensively, Nashville has faced 1,505 shots, achieving a save percentage of .882, while converting 33 out of 157 power play opportunities for a rate of 21.02%.
In goal for Nashville is Juuse Saros, who has delivered 251 quality starts with a quality start rate of .581 throughout his professional career. His current save percentage is an impressive .913 over 21,723 minutes played. Saros has faced 13,322 shots, saving 12,157, though he has allowed 1,165 goals, resulting in a goals against average of 2.70. He holds a record of 222-167-42, with 432 game starts in his career, having appeared in net for a total of 449 games.
In their last outing, the New York Islanders triumphed over the Rangers, finishing with a 5-2 scoreline. During that contest, they capitalized on 2 of 5 power play opportunities and netted 5 goals from 36 shots taken.
This season, the New York Islanders have scored 151 goals, earning a total of 63 points and a points percentage of .594. They have conceded 143 goals, with 117 coming at even strength and 26 while short-handed. The Islanders have recorded 124 goals at even strength, while their 27 goals on the power play (24th in the league) come from 162 opportunities, creating a power play percentage of 16.67%. Their shooting percentage stands at 10.24%, as they have attempted 1,474 shots (15th in the league) and allowed a comparable 1,473. Their penalty kill rate is an impressive 82.31%, successfully averting danger on 147 power plays against, with a save percentage of 90.3%.
Ilya Sorokin will be the starting goaltender for the Islanders. With a career record of 142-101-38 across 284 games, Sorokin has a quality start rate of 64.9% and has achieved 181 quality starts. His career statistics show 7,742 saves out of 8,451 shots faced, yielding a save percentage of .916. He allows an average of 2.54 goals per game, with a total of 709 goals conceded. Sorokin has started in 279 games, logging 13,486 minutes on the ice.
Who will emerge victorious in this exciting NHL matchup tonight?
Pick: Choose New York
Some links on this page are affiliate links. If you sign up or make a purchase through them, we may earn a small commission always at no extra cost to you. Thanks for helping us keep this site running.
