Islanders vs. Predators Prediction & Picks - Oct. 27

The Nashville Predators (4-3-4) host the New York Islanders (5-4-2) at Bridgestone Arena on Tuesday, Oct. 27 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Predators knocked off the Colorado Avalanche 6-2 in their most recent outing, while the Islanders are coming off a 6-3 loss to the Dallas Stars.

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Here is our pick for who will clinch the victory in Tuesday's game.

Islanders vs. Predators Predictions for Tuesday

Our computer projection model for this matchup calls for a final result of Predators 4, Islanders 2.

• Moneyline Pick: Predators (-122)
• Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 5.8 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Islanders (+1.5)

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Predators Splits and Trends

• The Predators (4-3-4 overall) have a -4-4 record in contests that have needed overtime.
• Nashville has four points (1-0-2) in the three games it has played that were decided by one goal.
• In the one game this season the Predators scored just one goal, they lost.
• Nashville has finished 1-1-3 in the five games this season when it scored a pair of goals (registering five points).
• The Predators have scored at least three goals four times, and are 3-0-1 in those games (to register seven points).
• In the four games when Nashville has scored a single power-play goal, it registered five points after finishing 1-0-3.
• In games when it has outshot opponents, Nashville is 1-1-1 (three points).
• The Predators' opponents have had more shots in eight games. The Predators went 3-2-3 in those contests (nine points).

Islanders Splits and Trends

• The Islanders (5-4-2 overall) have posted a record of -2-2 in contests that have required OT this season.
• New York has earned five points (2-1-1) in its four games decided by one goal.
• This season the Islanders registered only one goal in two games and they finished 0-1-1 in those matchups.
• New York has one point (0-1-1) in two games this season when it has scored a pair of goals.
• The Islanders have scored more than two goals in seven games, earning 10 points from those contests.
• This season, New York has capitalized on a single power-play goal in six games and picked up seven points with a record of 3-2-1.
• When outshooting its opponent this season, New York is 2-1-2 (six points).
• The Islanders' opponents have had more shots in six games. The Islanders went 3-3-0 in those matchups (six points).

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Islanders vs. Predators Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee

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