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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

1st2nd3rdOTSOT
NYI10975233
NSH10971229

In net

David Rittich26/27 SV, .963
Juuse Saros30/31 SV, .968
Team123OTSOT
NYI010001
NSH010012

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. Ryan O'Reilly led the Predators in goals (1). Simon Holmstrom led the Islanders in goals (1).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0
  1. 17.6Ryan O'ReillyC
  2. 27.6Juuse SarosG
  3. 37.5Simon HolmstromRW
  4. 47.4Cole SmithRW
  5. 57.2David RittichG
  6. 67.1Scott MayfieldD
  7. 77.1Roman JosiD
  8. 86.7Fedor SvechkovC
  9. 96.7Nick BlankenburgD
  10. 106.6Anders LeeLW
  11. 116.6Erik HaulaLW
  12. 126.6Michael McCarronC

Team stats

NYINSH
23Blocked Shots16
20Hits19
4Takeaways8
31Shots27
0Power Play Goals0
2Power Play Opportunities1
0.0Power Play Percentage0.0
0Short Handed Goals1
0Shootout Goals0
25Faceoffs Won28
47.2Faceoff Win Percent52.8
22Giveaways15
4Total Penalties5
8Penalty Minutes10

Player of the game

Juuse Saros

NSH · 30 saves, .968

7.6

Deserved to win

48%
NYI · 2.86 xG
52%
NSH · 2.95 xG

Dead even on chances: this one could have gone either way

Play by play

  1. End of the shootout
  2. SO 0:00Emil Heineman

    Wrist shot on goal

    Emil Heineman Wrist Shot saved by Juuse Saros

    E. Heineman

  3. SO 0:00Steven Stamkos

    Wrist shot hit left post

    Steven Stamkos Wrist Shot Hit Left Post

    S. Stamkos

  4. SO 0:00Simon Holmstrom

    Wrist shot hit left post

    Simon Holmstrom Wrist Shot Hit Left Post

    S. Holmstrom · 1 G

  5. GOALSO 0:00
    Filip Forsberg

    Goal! Backhand

    F. Forsberg

    Filip Forsberg Goal Backhand

    NYI 0 - 1 NSH
  6. SO 0:00Mathew Barzal

    Wrist shot on goal

    Mathew Barzal Wrist Shot saved by Juuse Saros

    M. Barzal · 1 A

  7. SO 0:00Ryan O'Reilly

    Backhand shot on goal

    Ryan O'Reilly Backhand saved by David Rittich

    R. O'Reilly · 1 G

  8. Start of the shootout
  9. End of the overtime
  10. OT 4:40Matthew Schaefer

    Wrist shot on goal

    Matthew Schaefer Wrist Shot saved by Juuse Saros

    M. Schaefer

  11. OT 4:38Simon Holmstrom
    TO

    Takeaway

    Takeaway by Simon Holmstrom

    S. Holmstrom · 1 G

  12. OT 4:03Simon Holmstrom

    Shot

    Simon Holmstrom Wrist Shot saved by Juuse Saros

  13. OT 3:38Roman Josi

    Wrist shot high and wide right

    Roman Josi Wrist Shot High and Wide Right

    R. Josi

  14. OT 3:20Nick Blankenburg
    TO

    Takeaway

    Takeaway by Nick Blankenburg

    N. Blankenburg

  15. OT 2:58Tony DeAngelo

    Wrist shot on goal

    Tony DeAngelo Wrist Shot saved by Juuse Saros

    T. DeAngelo

  16. OT 2:53Filip Forsberg
    TO

    Giveaway

    Giveaway by Filip Forsberg

    F. Forsberg

  17. OT 2:28Erik Haula

    Wrist shot on goal

    Erik Haula Wrist Shot saved by David Rittich

    E. Haula

  18. OT 1:40Steven Stamkos

    Big hit on A. Pelech

    Steven Stamkos hit Adam Pelech

    S. Stamkos

  19. OT 1:27Jonathan Drouin

    Tip-in shot on goal

    Jonathan Drouin Tip-In saved by Juuse Saros

    J. Drouin

  20. OT 0:52Emil Heineman

    Shot blocked by R. Josi

    Emil Heineman shot blocked by Roman Josi

    E. Heineman

  21. OT 0:18Emil Heineman

    Snap shot high and wide left

    Emil Heineman Snap Shot High and Wide Left

    E. Heineman

  22. OT 0:00Casey Cizikas

    Faceoff win vs R. O'Reilly

    Casey Cizikas faceoff won against Ryan O'Reilly

    C. Cizikas

  23. Start of the overtime
  24. End of the 3rd period
  25. P3 0:41Michael McCarron

    Big hit on R. Pulock

    Michael McCarron hit Ryan Pulock

    M. McCarron

Leaders

NYINSH
Goals
Simon Holmstrom
1
Ryan O'Reilly
1
Points
Simon Holmstrom
1
Ryan O'Reilly
1
Assists
Scott Mayfield
1
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