New York Islanders vs Nashville Predators

Regular season · Thursday, January 8, 2026 · Bridgestone Arena

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1–2

Final/SO

SOG 31–27

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Game summary

The Nashville Predators beat the New York Islanders 2-1 in a shootout on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at Bridgestone Arena. The Islanders outshot the Predators 31-27.

Goals came from Simon Holmstrom and Ryan O'Reilly.

Juuse Saros made 30 saves on 31 shots for the win; David Rittich stopped 26 of 27.

Goals	1st	2nd	3rd	OT	SO	T	SOG
NYI	0	1	0	0	0	1	31
NSH	0	1	0	0	1	2	27

Three stars

Scoring

2nd period

Simon Holmstrom (10)Scott Mayfield (6), Mathew Barzal (25)Stamkos 1:27 into shift1–012:14 NYI
Ryan O'Reilly (13)Cole Smith (2)1–119:19 NSH · SHG

SO period

Filip ForsbergUnassisted1–200:00 NSH

Tired legs

Seconds into the shift for every skater on the ice at each goal. Taller bar, longer shift.

0–20s20–40s40–60s60–80s80s+

1:27

1–0 · 2nd 12:14 · Holmstrom. Stamkos was 1:27 into his shift when it went in.

GoalNYI on iceNSH on iceDefenders’ longest

1–0 NYI

2nd 12:14 · Holmstrom

Long shift: Stamkos 1:27

Long shiftStamkos 1:27

1–1 NSH

2nd 19:19 · SH · O'Reilly

Barzal 0:55

NormalBarzal 0:55

Hover or tap a bar for the skater.

Across the league. Share of 5v5 unblocked shots that went in, by how far into his shift the defending team’s longest-serving skater was (2025–26).

3.9%

5.8%

6.5%

7.1%

7.3%

0–20s20–40s40–60s60–80s80s+

1.9×

Shots against a skater 80s+ into his shift go in 1.9 times as often as against fresh legs (7.3% vs 3.9%).

30%

of 5v5 goals came with a defender 60s+ into his shift.

Team stats

NYINSH

31Shots on goal27

47%Faceoff %53%

0/2Power play0/1

8Penalty minutes10

20Hits19

23Blocked shots16

22Giveaways15

4Takeaways8

Penalties

2nd 02:23Kyle MacLean · tripping2 min
2nd 02:23Cole Smith · tripping2 min
2nd 07:25Tyson Jost · tripping2 min
2nd 07:25Casey Cizikas · unsportsmanlike conduct2 min
2nd 16:05Simon Holmstrom · slashing2 min
2nd 18:29Michael McCarron · interference2 min
3rd 02:10Tyson Jost · tripping2 min
3rd 06:08Tony DeAngelo · unsportsmanlike conduct2 min
3rd 06:08Luke Evangelista · unsportsmanlike conduct2 min

Season series

New York Islanders

New York Islanders skaters

10Simon HolmstromR	1	0	1	+1	4	0	0	2	–	16:10
13Mathew BarzalC	0	1	1	0	2	1	0	0	29	24:51
24Scott MayfieldD	0	1	1	+1	0	2	2	0	–	17:01
11Anthony DuclairL	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	–	13:39
16Marc GatcombC	0	0	0	0	0	5	1	0	–	09:03
27Anders LeeL	0	0	0	+1	3	2	0	0	25	16:27
29Jonathan DrouinL	0	0	0	-1	1	2	0	0	67	17:50
32Kyle MacLeanC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	33	09:52
44Jean-Gabriel PageauC	0	0	0	0	0	2	3	0	67	15:42
49Max ShabanovR	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	–	15:48
51Emil HeinemanL	0	0	0	-1	5	2	2	0	–	22:45
53Casey CizikasC	0	0	0	0	2	3	2	2	67	13:57
64Calum RitchieC	0	0	0	-1	3	0	0	0	20	08:52
3Adam PelechD	0	0	0	0	1	0	3	0	–	21:44
4Cole McWardD	0	0	0	+1	1	0	3	0	–	11:10
6Ryan PulockD	0	0	0	0	1	1	5	0	–	20:42
48Matthew SchaeferD	0	0	0	-1	2	0	1	0	–	28:53
77Tony DeAngeloD	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	2	–	22:34

New York Islanders goalies
Goalie	DEC	SA	SV	GA	SV%	TOI
30Ilya SorokinG		0	0	0	–	00:00
33David RittichG	O	27	26	1	.963	65:00

Nashville Predators

Nashville Predators skaters

36Cole SmithR	0	1	1	+1	2	3	0	2	–	15:17
90Ryan O'ReillyC	1	0	1	0	1	0	1	0	68	23:52
9Filip ForsbergL	0	0	0	-1	2	1	0	0	–	18:48
17Tyson JostC	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	4	–	07:22
40Fedor SvechkovC	0	0	0	0	3	0	1	0	83	11:46
47Michael McCarronC	0	0	0	0	1	6	1	2	40	14:18
49Reid SchaeferL	0	0	0	0	2	1	0	0	–	11:04
56Erik HaulaL	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	0	21	17:18
58Michael BuntingL	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	100	16:24
71Matthew WoodR	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	–	07:26
77Luke EvangelistaR	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	–	16:35
91Steven StamkosC	0	0	0	-1	4	3	0	0	25	20:24
37Nick BlankenburgD	0	0	0	0	2	0	1	0	–	21:55
41Nicolas HagueD	0	0	0	+1	0	1	1	0	–	19:51
48Nick PerbixD	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	0	–	19:07
59Roman JosiD	0	0	0	+1	4	0	3	0	–	23:11
76Brady SkjeiD	0	0	0	-1	2	1	2	0	–	21:00
83Adam WilsbyD	0	0	0	-1	2	0	1	0	–	19:22

Nashville Predators goalies
Goalie	DEC	SA	SV	GA	SV%	TOI
29Justus AnnunenG		0	0	0	–	00:00
74Juuse SarosG	W	31	30	1	.968	65:00