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The New York Islanders (5-4-2) and Nashville Predators (4-3-4) will meet in the NHL tonight. Puck drop is set for 8:00 p.m. ET at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn. The game will broadcast live on ESPN+.
The Predators are favored at -122 on the moneyline, with the Islanders at +102 to pull off the upset. The over/under is set at 5.5 (-120o / +100u).
Let's get into our Islanders vs. Predators predictionsand NHL picks .
Pick: Roman Josi 1+ Assists (-120)
Our New York vs. Nashville best betis on Roman Josi to record an assist, with the best oddscurrently available at DraftKings . For all of your NHL bets, be sure to find the best lines by using our live NHL odds page.
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Islanders vs. Predators puck line:Islanders +1.5 (-250), Predators -1.5 (+205)
Islanders vs. Predators over/under:5.5 (-120o / +100u)
Islanders vs. Predators moneyline:Islanders +102, Predators -122
Islanders vs. Predators best bet: Roman Josi 1+ Assists (-120)
Roman Josi may no longer quite be a Norris-caliber defender, but he's still one of the NHL's better offensive defensemen and seems to be flying under the radar with 12 points in 11 games this season.
Josi and the Predators ' top stars were excellent in Sunday's upset win over the Avalanche and have a good opportunity to build on that performance versus a mediocre Islanders squad Tuesday.
At even strength, Josi started the season playing alongside Nicolas Hague , on a pairing that was highly ineffective and struggling to control play at a respectable rate. Head coach Andrew Brunette has since pivoted to a combination of Josi and Adam Wilsby , which has generated 3.40 xGA/60 across 93.5 minutes of play.
The Predators' power play has succeeded on 33.3% of opportunities this season, and though that success rate will regress, the unit has looked cohesive, with Josi getting the most touches as quarterback.
Josi has recorded at least one assist in seven of 11 games played so far this season, and 11 in total.
Both the eye test and underlying results suggest Josi's game is in a good spot right now, and Tuesday's matchup offers a solid spot for the Predators captain to record another assist.
Best Bet: Roman Josi 1+ Assists (-120, DraftKings )
