Predators vs Islanders Picks and Prediction – 4/6/2024

By: Anthony Allen |

Last Updated: 04/05/2024 at 6:42 PM ET

Nashville Predators at New York Islanders 04/06/24 - NHL Picks & Predictions
Game Start: 4/6/2024, 11:30 PM UTC
Latest Odds: NYI -110 ; O/U 5.5

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The Nashville Predators go on the road Saturday night with a game in Elmont, New York against the New York Islanders. For other NHL news see our NHL Picks.

Nashville has been good this season with 44 wins through 72 games played on a one game winning streak following their win against the St. Louis Blues. Offensively Nashville has been great scoring 3.23 goals on 31.7 shots per game. Defensively the Predators have been very strong allowing 3.04 goals on 30.4 shots per game.

Filip Forsberg leads the way for the Nashville offense with 86 points and 44 assists this season. Filip Forsberg also leads the team with 42 goals on 314 shots. Juuse Saros has been the top goalie for Nashville this season with 33 wins and 56 outings carrying a .908 save percentage.

The New York Islanders stay at home Saturday night with 34 wins on the year after winning their last three games. New York has been below average offensively averaging just 2.96 goals on 29.9 shots. Defensively the Islanders have been average allowing 3.27 goals on 32.8 shots and gave up two goals in their recent win against the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Ilya Sorokin was in the net for the Islanders against Columbus posting the .926 save percentage after giving up two goals on 27 shots in 59 minutes of play. New York scored two goals in the third period and was a main reason why they won the game. 

Predators vs Islanders Prediction

Predators vs Islanders Pick Analysis

Our Free NHL Pick for New York Islanders vs Nashville Predators

New York Islanders -110

The Nashville Predators in their last five games have been letting in more goals than usual. The Predators are clearly in the first wild card spot and should keep that position. The New York Islanders are still fighting for the final wild card spot in the Eastern Conference. Islanders goalie Ilya Sorokin is playing very well lately allowing only two goals or less in the last two games. Nashville has won all ten games against New York between the two teams. New York will find a way to win and keep playoff position for now. Final Score Prediction, New York Islanders win 3-2.