NYI
New York Islanders
24-15-5 · OT1 · L10: 5-3-2
W
W
L
W
L
W
W
SO
L
L
Final/SO
1—2
2026-01-08 · Bridgestone Arena
NSH
Nashville Predators
20-19-4 · W1 · L10: 7-3-0
L
W
L
W
W
L
W
W
W
L
NSH dominated expected goals 3.0 to 2.6 · NSH controlled 57.6% of 5v5 shot attempts · Decided in a shootout
xG Flow
CUMULATIVENYI xG
2.60
ACTUAL
1 — 2
NSH xG
2.96
Scoring Timeline
0.06
MED xG
2P 12:14Even Strength
10
Simon Holmstrom(10)
R · NYI · #10
Scott Mayfield (6), Mathew Barzal (25)NYI 1 - 0 NSH
0.14
HIGH xG
2P 19:19Power Play
90
Ryan O'Reilly(13)
C · NSH · #90
Cole Smith (2)NYI 1 - 1 NSH
Three Stars
PUCKLAB PICKS★1
74
Juuse Saros
G · NSH · #74
30/31 saves, .967 SV%, +1.9 GSAx
★2
31
David Rittich
G · NYI · #31
26/27 saves, .962 SV%, +1.1 GSAx
★3
10
Simon Holmstrom
R · NYI · #10
1G, 4 SOG
Team Stats
NYINSH
31Shots27
2.60xGF2.96
42.4CF%57.6
47.2FO%52.8
0/2PP0/1
20Hits19
23Blocks16
22Giveaways15
4Takeaways8
8PIM10
Period Breakdown
| Period | NYI SOG | NSH SOG | NYI xG | NSH xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 10 | 10 | 0.66 | 0.56 |
| 2nd | 8 | 8 | 0.60 | 1.23 |
| 3rd | 7 | 7 | 0.81 | 0.90 |
| OT | 5 | 1 | 0.53 | 0.27 |
| Total | 30 | 26 | 2.60 | 2.96 |
Penalties
9 TOTAL2P 02:23
Kyle MacLeantripping (2 min)
Drawn by Cole Smith2P 02:23
Cole Smithtripping (2 min)
Drawn by Matthew Schaefer2P 07:25
Casey Cizikasunsportsmanlike-conduct (2 min)
Drawn by Tyson Jost2P 07:25
Tyson Josttripping (2 min)
Drawn by Casey Cizikas2P 16:05
Simon Holmstromslashing (2 min)
Drawn by Reid Schaefer2P 18:29
Michael McCarroninterference (2 min)
Drawn by Scott Mayfield3P 02:10
Tyson Josttripping (2 min)
Drawn by Adam Pelech3P 06:08
Tony DeAngelounsportsmanlike-conduct (2 min)
Drawn by Luke Evangelista3P 06:08
Luke Evangelistaunsportsmanlike-conduct (2 min)
Drawn by Tony DeAngelo