Nashville Predators host New York Islanders at Bridgestone Arena

The Nashville Predators host the New York Islanders, bringing a historically dominant home record against the visitors into Bridgestone Arena. According to NHL.com, Nashville holds a 26-10-3 all-time edge against the Islanders and a 15-4-1 mark on home ice.

When the New York Islanders step onto the ice in Tennessee, they face a franchise history that heavily favors the hosts. NHL.com reports that Nashville enters this matchup boasting an 8-2-0 record in the last 10 meetings between the two clubs. That dominance extends right down to the building itself, with the Predators winning five straight games at Bridgestone Arena.

Fans looking back at the fixture’s deeper archives recall unusual milestones. Nashville’s only 3-on-5 goal in franchise history came against these very Islanders back on October 15, 2002, scored by Karlis Skrastins. More recently, the rivalry saw a staggering ten-game win streak for Nashville that began on February 5, 2018, before New York finally snapped the skid on April 6, 2024.

NHL Highlights | Islanders vs. Predators – October 27, 2026

Special Teams Powering Nashville’s Early Season

Special teams execution continues to anchor the Predators’ lineup this season. The squad’s power play ranks third in the NHL, operating at a scorching 33.3 percent success rate by converting 12 of 36 opportunities. Ryan O’Reilly leads the man-advantage attack with four power-play goals, followed by Steven Stamkos with three, Jonathan Marchessault with two, and single tallies from Filip Forsberg, Nils Hoglander, and Matthew Wood.

Discipline at the other end of the ice matches that offensive efficiency. The Predators’ penalty kill stands fifth in the league at 85.7 percent. According to league data, Nashville and Toronto remain the only two teams maintaining top-five rankings in both special team categories.

Nashville vs. New York Islanders Shootout

Milestones Within Reach at Bridgestone Arena

Individual records add extra gravity to the contest. Nic Hague sits just one point away from reaching 100 in his NHL career. Roman Josi eyes multiple all-time climbing charts, needing three assists to pass Ryan Suter for the 24th-most helpers all-time.

Josi also requires just five goals to pass Larry Robinson and tie Zdeno Chara for the 23rd-most goals all-time by a blueliner. Meanwhile, Steven Stamkos stands two power-play goals shy of passing Phil Esposito for sixth-most in league history, alongside needing two regular-season and playoff goals combined to pass Dino Ciccarelli for the 19th spot all-time.

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How to Watch and Listen

Local broadcast coverage shifts to new platforms this season. Preds fans can watch all locally televised games on The Spot – Nashville 28 (WNPX) over the air via antenna, or across participating cable and satellite distributors within the team’s broadcast territory. Viewers inside the regional TV footprint can stream 81 local broadcasts for $74 through the Nashville Predators App, which runs on supported mobile and living-room devices.

The streaming subscription includes on-demand game replays and exclusive programming like “Inside Smashville.” The remaining three regular-season contests carry exclusive national broadcasts on ESPN+. Audio coverage streams live on 102.5 The Game, the Preds Radio Network, and El Jefe Radio.