The Islanders will play the Predators on Thursday, January 8th, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 8:08 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2025-26 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the New York Islanders and Nashville Predators. The puck hits the ice on Thursday, January 8th, 2026. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The New York Islanders currently have a 94.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Nashville Predators heading into this matchup with a 85.00 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away New York Islanders - The New York Islanders have a 10-7-2 record as an away team, ranking them 6th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the New York Islanders now rank 6th for away team losses.
- Home Nashville Predators - The Nashville Predators start this game with a 10-9-2 record as a home team. That puts them 7th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 3rd for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2025-26 NHL season, the New York Islanders rank 14th (129) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Nashville Predators, currently rank 16th (120) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The New York Islanders rank 18th (120) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Nashville Predators, they've given up 142 goals this season, ranking them 6th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the New York Islanders have a 4-4 shootout win-loss record, with the Nashville Predators owning a 2-0 shootout record.
- Team Records - The New York Islanders have a 24-15-4 record and the Nashville Predators hold a 19-19-4 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus...Islanders face Predators in crucial clash of 2025-26 NHL season...Islanders with 24-15-4, Predators with 19-19-4...NY has 0.558 win percentage, 52 points, while Nashville has 0.452, 42 points...Check stats, standings before game...Consider placing bet at BetRivers or BetMGM...Review game and player prop bets below...Learn how to bet on hockey at SportsBetting3.com...Magical matchup ahead on January 8th in Music City.
Best Islanders at Predators Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Nashville Predators are the -125 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the New York Islanders are the +105 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 +100 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 -120 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the under.
The Nashville Predators are -1.5 +190 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the New York Islanders are +1.5 -235 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Islanders
Predators
1/08/26 8:08pm EST | +105-125 |
- New York Islanders bettors risk $100 to win $105 at +105 odds. The implied probability for New York Islanders is 48.78%.
- Nashville Predators bettors risk $100 to win $80 at -125 odds. The implied probability for Nashville Predators is 55.56%.
New York Islanders at Nashville Predators Prop Bets
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Islanders
Predators
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
1/08/26 8:08pm EST | Yes -165No +125Bet |
Predators
Total Goals
NYI at NSH 1/08/26 8:08pm EST | 3 o -1203 u -115Bet |
Islanders
Total Goals
NYI at NSH 1/08/26 8:08pm EST | 3 o +1053 u -145Bet |
Filip Forsberg
To Score 3 Goals
NYI at NSH 1/08/26 8:08pm EST | Yes +5500Bet |
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Steven Stamkos
To Score 3 Goals
NYI at NSH 1/08/26 8:08pm EST | Yes +5500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| New York Islanders | 55 | 30 | 20 | 5 | 0.545 | 65 | 26 | 160 | 153 | +7.0 | 15-10-2 | 15-10-3 | 4-5 | 5-5-0 | L1 |
| Nashville Predators | 54 | 25 | 23 | 6 | 0.463 | 56 | 22 | 156 | 183 | -27.0 | 14-12-2 | 11-11-4 | 3-0 | 5-3-2 | W1 |
New York Islanders & Nashville Predators Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
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New York Islanders & Nashville Predators Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the New York Islanders vs Nashville Predators NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, January 8th, 2026 at 8:08 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the New York Islanders vs Nashville Predators Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the New York Islanders vs Nashville Predators Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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