New York Islanders narrowly beat Nashville Predators 4-3 in OT

The New York Islanders narrowly beat the Nashville Predators 4-3 on the road Wednesday at Bridgestone Arena in a shootout.

The margin of victory was 1 goal, and the two teams combined for 7 goals. The win moves the Islanders to 6-6 on the season.

The Predators fall to 4-8. They are 2-3 over their last 5 games.

In the standings, the Islanders sit 5th in the Metropolitan Division. The Predators are 5th in the Central Division.

Across the season so far, the Islanders are scoring 3 goals per game and allowing 2.7, while the Predators are scoring 2.8 and allowing 3.3. That gives the Islanders the better point differential, +4 to -5.

Up next, the Islanders visit the Minnesota Wild on Friday, October 30. The Predators host the Washington Capitals on Friday, October 30.

The 7 combined goals were above the 5.9 goals these two teams’ games have averaged this season.

By the numbers

• Final: New York Islanders 4, Nashville Predators 3 (SO)
• Margin: 1 goals · Combined: 7 goals
• Islanders: 6-6 overall · 4-2 at home · 2-4 on the road · last 5: W-W-L-L-W
• Predators: 4-8 overall · 3-4 at home · 1-4 on the road · last 5: W-L-L-W-L
• Venue: Bridgestone Arena

Starting with the 2026-27 season, NHL teams play 84 regular-season games, up from 82. Teams earn two points for a win and one point for a loss in overtime or a shootout. Sixteen teams make the playoffs: the top three in each division plus two wild cards per conference.

After this result, the top of the Metropolitan Division reads: Carolina Hurricanes (10-2-2), New Jersey Devils (8-5), New York Rangers (7-6-1), Washington Capitals (7-4), New York Islanders (6-4-2).

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