There are lots of betting possibilities to consider for the upcoming matchup that has the New York Islanders clashing with the Nashville Predators at 12:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, March 1. To get you ready to make a bet or build a parlay, see our best bets and projections below.

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Islanders vs. Predators Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 5.8 goals)

• New York and its opponent have combined to outscore Saturday’s total (5.5 goals) 31 times this season.
• This season, 26 of Nashville’s games have featured more than 5.5 goals.
• The over/under for this game (5.5) is 0.3 more than the combined scoring averages for the Islanders (2.69) and the Predators (2.55).
• These two teams are conceding a combined 6.2 goals per game, 0.7 more than this contest’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Islanders Moneyline: -135

• The Islanders are 11-15 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
• New York is 9-10 (victorious in 47.4% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -135 or shorter.
• Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Islanders have an implied probability of 57.4% to win.

Predators Moneyline: +113

• Nashville has six wins when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (which has happened 23 times).
• The Predators have three wins in games when their moneyline odds are +113 or longer (in 13 such games).
• Nashville’s implied probability to win is 46.9% based on the moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
New York 4, Nashville 2

Islanders Points Leaders

• With 24 goals and 18 assists this season, Anders Lee is one of New York’s top contributors (42 points).
• Having scored 18 goals and adding 23 assists, Bo Horvat is excelling for New York through 57 games.
• Kyle Palmieri has created 39 points for New York in 58 games this season, netting a goal on 16.4% of his shots and putting up 18 goals and 21 assists.
• As New York’s top goalie, Ilya Sorokin has recorded 21 wins and 18 losses this season while allowing 113 goals with 1070 saves.

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg is among the top options on offense for Nashville, with 54 points this season. He has recorded 22 goals and 32 assists in 58 games.
• Jonathan Marchessault is pivotal for Nashville’s attack with 46 total points (0.8 per game), including 18 goals and 28 assists through 58 games.
• Roman Josi has nine goals and 29 assists, for a season point total of 38.
• Juuse Saros has a .900 save percentage (36th in the league), with 1092 total saves, while allowing 122 goals (2.9 goals against average). He has put up a 13-24-6 record between the posts for Nashville this season.

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New York vs. Nashville Game Info

• Date: Saturday, March 1, 2025
• Time: 12:30 p.m. ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Elmont, New York
• Venue: UBS Arena

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