Nashville Predators vs New York Islanders Prediction 1/31/2026 Today’s NHL Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Predators vs Islanders Prediction for this NHL game on Saturday, January 31st. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

New York Islanders Preview

The Islanders have 65 points this season with a 30-19-5 record, and are 28-26 ATS and 23-29 in over/under. They have a 15-9-2 home record and a 15-10-3 road record and are sitting 3rd in the Metropolitan Division. They are coming off a 2-1 road win over the Rangers, and their previous three games were a 5-2 home win over the Rangers, a 4-0 road win over the Flyers, and a 5-0 home loss to the Sabres.

Offensively, the Islanders are averaging 2.83 goals per game and are scoring 16.4% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.67 goals per game and are killing 82% of their opponent’s power plays.

Mathew Barzal leads the Islanders with 44 points and 31 assists, while Bo Horvat leads the team in goals with 21. Ilya Sorokin is the starting goalie for the Islanders, and he has a 18-12-2 record, with 2.39 GAA and .917 SV%. David Rittich is the backup goalie and he has a 12-7-3 record, with 2.54 GAA and .901 SV%.

Nashville Predators Preview

The Predators have 54 points this season with a 24-23-6 record, and are 27-26 ATS and 26-26 in over/under. They have a 14-12-2 home record and a 10-11-4 road record and are sitting 5th in the Central Division. They are coming off a 3-2 road overtime loss to the Devils, and their previous three games were a 3-2 road overtime loss to the Bruins, a 5-2 home loss to the Mammoth, and a 5-3 home win over the Senators.

Offensively, the Predators are averaging 2.81 goals per game and are scoring 20.8% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.40 goals per game and are killing 81% of their opponent’s power plays.

Ryan O’Reilly leads the Predators with 51 points and 18 goals, adding a team-high 33 assists. Juuse Saros is the starting goalie for the Predators, and he has a 20-17-4 record, with 3.04 GAA and .895 SV%. Justus Annunen is the backup goalie and he has a 4-6-2 record, with 3.31 GAA and .884 SV%.

Nashville Predators @ New York Islanders Betting Trends: January 31, 2026

Why the New York Islanders will win

• The Islanders have won nine of their last 10 night games at UBS Arena.
• The Predators have lost 14 of their last 16 road games against opponents on a winning streak.
• The Islanders have covered the puck line in nine of their last 10 night games at UBS Arena.
• The Predators have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six games against opponents on a winning streak.
• The Predators have lost the second period in each of their last four games against Eastern Conference opponents when leading after the first period.

Why the Nashville Predators will win

• The Predators have won six of their last seven games as underdogs against the Islanders.
• The Islanders have lost three of their last four games as favorites against Central Division opponents.
• The Islanders have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven games as favorites against opponents on a losing streak.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in eight of the last nine games between the Predators and Islanders.
• The Predators have won the third period in each of their last four road games against Eastern Conference opponents when trailing after the second period.

Total Goals Facts

• Seven of the Predators’ last eight games against Metropolitan Division opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Four of the Islanders’ last five games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Predators’ last 13 games as underdogs against opponents on a winning streak.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in eight of the Islanders’ last nine games as favorites.

New York Islanders Player Prop Facts

• Kyle Palmieri has scored a goal in four of his last five appearances against the Predators.
• Mathew Barzal has recorded an assist in each of his last four appearances with the Islanders as home favorites against Central Division opponents.

Nashville Predators Player Prop Facts

• Michael Bunting has scored a goal in each of his four previous appearances with his team as an underdog against the Islanders.
• Ryan O’Reilly has recorded at least one assist in seven of the Predators’ last eight night games.

Matchup/League Facts

• The New York Islanders rank 3rd in the league for goals against per game this season (2.67).
• The New York Islanders rank 27th in the league in power play percentage this season (16.36%).
• The Nashville Predators rank 27th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.40).
• The Nashville Predators rank 25th in the league for goals per game this season (2.81).

Predators vs Islanders Prediction

In their previous meeting earlier this season, the Predators won 2-1 at home in a shootout and are 8-2 in their last 10 meetings against the Islanders.

In this Predators vs Islanders Prediction, the Islanders are coming as -128 home favorites. The Islanders have been the better team this season and are coming off three straight wins. On the flip side, the Predators have been weaker on the road this season and are 1-5 in their last 6 games and have a far worse defense and goaltending than the Islanders. The Islanders have been playing excellent defense lately, having conceded just three goals in their last three games combined. I like them in this spot which is also a revenge game after having lost earlier this month in Nashville. Take the Islanders on the moneyline at home.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: New York Islanders ML