Nashville Predators vs New York Islanders Betting Pick & Prediction 4/6/24
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Predators versus the Islanders? The puck drops at 7:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at UBS Arena in Elmont, NY. The over/under for this game is set at 5.5 goals, and the Islanders are favored by -1.5 vs. the Predators in a non-conference matchup.
NASHVILLE PREDATORS VS NEW YORK ISLANDERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: New York Islanders -1.5
This game will be played at UBS Arena at 7:30 ET on Saturday, April 6th.
WHY BET THE NEW YORK ISLANDERS:
- The Islanders enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
- Take the Islanders on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Predators (+1.5)
Will the Predators Defense Show Up on the Road?
On the season, the Predators have gone 44-28-4 and are in 4th place in the Central Division and 6th in the Western Conference. On the road, Nashville has gone 22-12-3 and are currently on a two-game losing streak away from home. As the underdog, the Predators have gone 21-17-3 this season.
In their last ten games, Nashville has gone 7-3 and have gone 2-3 in their last five games. Against teams in the Western Conference, the Predators have gone 27-21 on the season.
On the season, the Predators have gone 42-34 against the puck line, including going 23-14 on the road. So far, they have 27 wins by multiple goals and have lost by more than one goal 22 times. In their last ten road games, the team has gone 7-3 against the puck line.
Across their 41 games as the underdog, Nashville has gone 27-14 against the puck line, and their average scoring margin on the road is +.3 goals per game. Overall, the team’s average scoring margin is +.2 goals per contest.
This season, Nashville’s games are averaging 6.3 goals per game. Their average over/under line is 6.2. The Predators currently have an over/under record of 35-35-6.
Through their last three road contests, the Predators offense has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing an average of 5. Nashville posted an overall record of 1-2 while going 1-2 ATS.
Offensively, the Predators come into the game at 3.3 goals per contest placing 13th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 10th position in the league. This season, the Predators have a 24-13 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 18-14 record.
Nashville’s leading scorer is Filip Forsberg. So far, he has 43 goals which is 9th in the NHL. Forsberg also comes into the game with 44 assists.
The Islanders defense is currently 3rd in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 32.5 shots per game against New York. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 22nd with 4 shutouts.
Goalie Kevin Lankinen comes into the game having made 15 starts this season. So far, his record is 10-5 and he has a save percentage of 0.455%.
Will New York Make it Happen at Home?
As the Islanders get set to take on the Predators, they find themselves in 7th place in the Eastern Conference with a record of 34-27-15. Over their last ten games, the Islanders are 5-5, and they have won three straight games.
At home this season, the Islanders are 17-10-10, and they have been favored in 36 of their 76 games, going 17-13-6 in those games. Against teams from the Eastern Conference, the Islanders are 21-24, and in games against their division, they have gone 10-12.
At home this season, the Islanders have a puck line record of 15-22, and their average scoring margin is at -0.2 goals per game. So far, New York has been favored in 36 games, and their puck line record as the favorite is 10-26. Overall, the team has 15 wins by multiple goals and 19 wins by just one goal.
Currently, the Islanders’ puck line record is at 37-39, and they have gone 2-1 against the puck line in their last three games. In their last ten home games, the Islanders have a puck line record of 4-6, and their average scoring margin at home is at -0.3 goals per game.
The average goal total for New York’s games is sitting at 6.3. The average over/under line for the season is 6. The Islanders come in with an over/under record of 40-31-5.
Through their last three road contests, the Predators offense has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing an average of 5. Nashville posted an overall record of 1-2 while going 1-2 ATS.
On the offensive side, the Islanders are scoring an 3 goals per game this season, ranking 23rd in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 18th in the league. This season, the Islanders are 14-12 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 20-15 record.
New York’s leading goal scorer is Bo Horvat. So far this season, he has 32 goals, placing him 25th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 34 assists so far.
The Islanders defense is currently 3rd in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 32.5 shots per game against New York. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 22nd with 4 shutouts.
Heading into this matchup vs. Nashville, goalie Semyon Varlamov has started 23 games in this season. His current record is 10-8, and his save percentage stands at 0.571%.