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Updated Mar 29, 6:46 PM ET
Game Center
Islanders @ Nashville Predators
Jan 8, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
Bridgestone Arena, Nashville
NYI
New York Islanders
1 - 2
NSH
Nashville Predators
Score Summary
FINAL
New York Islanders
1
Nashville Predators
2
NYI Shots
31
NSH Shots
27
Game Recap
The Islanders fell to Nashville Predators 1-2 at Bridgestone Arena. Simon Holmstrom scored New York's lone goal at 12:14 of the 2nd. Shot totals finished NYI 31 and NSH 27. Special teams ended NYI 0/2 and NSH 0/1. New York won 47.2% of faceoffs. D. Rittich stopped 26 of 27 shots for a .963 save percentage. First-star honors went to R. O'Reilly.
Period Breakdown
| Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | OT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYI | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NSH | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
NYI
1st
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
OT
0
Total: 1
NSH
1st
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
OT
1
Total: 2
Scoring Timeline
3 events
- 2nd12:14Even Strength
NYI
Simon Holmstrom
Assists: Scott Mayfield, Mathew Barzal
- 2nd19:19Short-Handed
NSH
Ryan O'Reilly
Assists: Cole Smith
- OT00:00Power Play
NSH
Filip Forsberg
Assists: Unassisted
Goalie Summary
| Goalie | Team | Saves | Shots Against | SV% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Saros | NSH | 30 | 31 | ..968 |
| D. Rittich | NYI | 26 | 27 | ..963 |
J. Saros
NSH
Saves
30
SA
31
SV%
..968
D. Rittich
NYI
Saves
26
SA
27
SV%
..963
Shots Faced
58
Combined from both starters.
Goals Allowed
2
Based on saves vs shots against.
NYI SV% Edge
-0.005
D. Rittich vs J. Saros.
Highest Workload
J. Saros
31 shots against
Player Impact
Goals
3
PP Goals
1
Multi-Point
0
| Player | Team | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filip Forsberg | NSH | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Ryan O'Reilly | NSH | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Simon Holmstrom | NYI | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Cole Smith | NSH | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Mathew Barzal | NYI | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Scott Mayfield | NYI | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Penalties and Notable Events
13 items
- Penalty2nd02:23
NYI
Kyle MacLean - Tripping (2 min)
- Penalty2nd02:23
NSH
Cole Smith - Tripping (2 min)
- Penalty2nd07:25
NSH
Tyson Jost - Tripping (2 min)
- Penalty2nd07:25
NYI
Casey Cizikas - Unsportsmanlike Conduct (2 min)
- Penalty2nd16:05
NYI
Simon Holmstrom - Slashing (2 min)
- Penalty2nd18:29
NSH
Michael McCarron - Interference (2 min)
- Penalty3rd02:10
NSH
Tyson Jost - Tripping (2 min)
- Penalty3rd06:08
NYI
Tony DeAngelo - Unsportsmanlike Conduct (2 min)
- Penalty3rd06:08
NSH
Luke Evangelista - Unsportsmanlike Conduct (2 min)
- Intermission1st20:00
NHL
1st Intermission
- Intermission2nd20:00
NHL
2nd Intermission
- Notable3rd20:00
NHL
Period End
- NotableOT00:00
NHL
Game End