Islanders vs. Predators NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Jan. 31

The New York Islanders and Nashville Predators are coming off a victory and a loss, respectively, heading into their matchup at UBS Arena on Saturday at 7 p.m. ET. The Predators are underdogs on the road, at +105, and the Islanders are -125.

New York claimed a 2-1 road victory against the New York Rangers in its last game on Jan. 29. Bo Horvat (one assist) and Scott Mayfield (one assist) were among the five Islanders skaters who recorded one point each.

Nashville played on the road its last time out on Jan. 29, and lost 3-2 in overtime against the New Jersey Devils. The Predators got one point apiece out of five skaters in that outing, including Jonathan Marchessault (one assist) and Michael McCarron (one goal).

Ahead of watching this matchup, here's a peek at which squad we pick to bring home the victory in Saturday's action on the ice.

Islanders vs. Predators Predictions & Pick

For predictions on the upcoming game between the New York Islanders and Nashville Predators, computer-calculated moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, based on data from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Predators 4 - Islanders 3
• Pick OU: Over 5.5 (Dunkel projecting 7.05 goals)
  

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Islanders vs. Predators Moneylines

Grab a peek below at the most recent moneylines for the Islanders-Predators matchup.

• Favorite: Islanders (-125)
• Underdog: Predators (+105)

Islanders Betting Insights

• The Islanders have won 50.0% of their games when they've been a moneyline favorite this season (9-9).
• When it has played with moneyline odds of -125 or shorter, New York is 8-8 (winning 50.0% of the time).
• The implied moneyline probability in this game says the Islanders have a 55.6% chance to win.
• New York and its opponent have gone over 5.5 combined goals in 26 of 54 games this season.

Predators Betting Insights

• The Predators have been an underdog in 37 games this season, and won 14 (37.8%).
• Nashville has entered 32 games this season as an underdog by +105 or more and is 12-20 in those contests.
• The implied probability of a win by the Predators, based on the moneyline, is 48.8%.
• Nashville's games this season have had more than 5.5 goals 29 of 53 times.

Islanders Key Stats

• New York ranks 22nd in the league with 153 goals scored (2.8 per game).
• The Islanders have conceded 144 total goals (2.7 per game), ranking fourth in NHL play for the fewest goals against.
• It has the league's 13th-ranked goal differential at +9.
• The 27 power-play goals the Islanders have put up this season (to rank 23rd in the NHL) have come on 165 power-play chances.
• New York's 16.36% power-play conversion rate ranks 27th in the league.
• The seven shorthanded goals the Islanders have scored this season lead the NHL.
• New York has the league's 10th-best penalty-kill percentage (82%).
• New York wins 51.6% of its faceoffs to rank seventh in the NHL.
• The Islanders shoot 10.2% as a team (24th in the league).

Predators Key Stats

• With 149 goals (2.8 per game), Nashville has the NHL's 25th-ranked offense.
• The Predators have allowed 180 total goals this season (3.4 per game), 28th in the league.
• Its -31 goal differential ranks 30th in the league.
• The Predators have 33 power-play goals (13th in NHL) on 159 chances.
• Nashville's power-play percentage (20.75) ranks the team 14th in the league.
• This season, the Predators have four shorthanded goals (15th in league).
• At 81.01%, Nashville has the 11th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• Nashville wins 51.6% of faceoffs, seventh-best in the NHL.
• The Predators' 10% shooting percentage is 27th in the league.