New York Islanders vs Nashville Predators

NHL

Islanders

24-15-5, 53 PTS

1-2

Final/SO

Predators

20-19-4, 44 PTS

Bridgestone Arena

TV: Sportsnet+

On the ice

NYI shoots leftNSH shoots right

Shots on goal

	1st	2nd	3rd	OT	SO	T
NYI	10	9	7	5	2	33
NSH	10	9	7	1	2	29

In net

David Rittich26/27 SV, .963

Juuse Saros30/31 SV, .968

Team	1	2	3	OT	SO	T
NYI	0	1	0	0	0	1
NSH	0	1	0	0	1	2

Who won: Predators 2-1

The Nashville Predators beat the New York Islanders 2-1 in a shootout on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at Bridgestone Arena. The Predators lead the series 1-0. Ryan O'Reilly led the Predators in goals (1). Simon Holmstrom led the Islanders in goals (1).

Play by play

End of the shootout
End of the shootout
SO 0:00
Emil Heineman Wrist Shot saved by Juuse Saros
SO 0:00
Steven Stamkos Wrist Shot Hit Left Post
SO 0:00
Simon Holmstrom Wrist Shot Hit Left Post
GOALSO 0:00
Goal! Backhand
Filip Forsberg
Filip Forsberg Goal Backhand
NYI 0 - 1 NSH
SO 0:00
Mathew Barzal Wrist Shot saved by Juuse Saros
SO 0:00
Ryan O'Reilly Backhand saved by David Rittich
Start of the shootout
End of the overtime
OT 4:40
Matthew Schaefer Wrist Shot saved by Juuse Saros
OT 4:38
TO
Takeaway by Simon Holmstrom
OT 4:03
Simon Holmstrom Wrist Shot saved by Juuse Saros
OT 3:53
Simon Holmstrom Wrist Shot saved by Juuse Saros
OT 3:38
Roman Josi Wrist Shot High and Wide Right
OT 3:20
TO
Takeaway by Nick Blankenburg
OT 2:58
Tony DeAngelo Wrist Shot saved by Juuse Saros
OT 2:53
TO
Giveaway by Filip Forsberg
OT 2:28
Erik Haula Wrist Shot saved by David Rittich
OT 1:40
Steven Stamkos hit Adam Pelech
OT 1:27
Jonathan Drouin Tip-In saved by Juuse Saros
OT 0:52
Emil Heineman shot blocked by Roman Josi
OT 0:18
Emil Heineman Snap Shot High and Wide Left
OT 0:00
Casey Cizikas faceoff won against Ryan O'Reilly
Start of the overtime