nhl Game Recap
Islanders Fall 5-2 Against Nashville - Game Recap
Filip Forsberg scored a pair of goals against the Islanders as Nashville handed New York a 5-2 defeat on Saturday at Bridgestone Arena.
Bettors who backed the Predators were rewarded as -215 favorites at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 6.0.
Nashville got goals from Filip Forsberg(2), Calle Jarnkrok, Viktor Arvidsson, and Kyle Turris in the victory. Jarnkrok opened the scoring at 15:25 of the first period.
Juuse Saros turned in a 20-save effort for the Predators.
Brock Nelson, and Andrew Ladd scored for the Islanders, finding the net behind Juuse Saros.
Robin Lehner stopped 24 of 28 shots for the Islanders, but it wasn't enough to earn the victory.
On the power play, Nashville went 2-for-2, while the Islanders were 0-for-1 with the man advantage.
Nashville outshot New York 29-22 in the game.
Nashville looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Wild. The Islanders will aim to get back on the winning track at Anaheim.