The New York Islanders and Nashville Predators face off on Thursday in an NHL showdown at Bridgestone Arena. The Predators have won the last seven games over the Islanders.
New York comes into this game with an 11-6-0 record overall and they have won two games in a row. The Islanders have scored eight goals over the last two games and the offense needs to continue that success here. The Islanders are averaging 3.35 goals per game while their defense is giving up 2.53 goals per game. The defense is ranked 5th in the league and has been the strength overall. Brock Nelson has scored nine goals and added nine assists so far this season.
On the other side of this matchup is the Predators who sit with a 7-8-1 record overall and they have gone 4-3-1 at home. Over the Predators last two games they have given up only two goals total, and they are going to need the defense to be good here. Nashville is averaging 2.56 goals per game while their defense is giving up 3.19 goals per game. The offense is ranked 29th in the NHL, and they can’t keep expecting the defense to give up only one goal to secure the victory. They need to try and get a couple of goals early in this game to put the pressure on.
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