Predators outlast Islanders after Alexandre Carrier's go-ahead goal with 7.9 seconds left
The Nashville Predators got several bad bounces in their last home game, a loss to Anaheim on Tuesday.
All it took was one fortunate bounce for the Predators in Saturday's game against the New York Islanders inside Bridgestone Arena.
Alexandre Carrier got the credit for the bouncing game-winning goal with 7.9 seconds left to give Nashville the 3-1 victory over the Islanders.
Carrier's shot broke the stick of Islanders defenseman Scott Mayfield, then flew over the shoulder of Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin for the go-ahead score.
The game remained scoreless for the first 52 minutes until a Jean-Gabriel Pageau deflection goal gave the Islanders the 1-0 lead.
Nashville countered late in a power play goal by Luke Evangelista with less than five minutes to play. It remained 1-1 until Carrier's late goal.
Juuso Parssinen completed the scoring with an empty-net goal with under a second to play.
Juuse Saros was very good all game, making a couple excellent saves on Islanders chances in the first two periods. Saros saved 24 of 25 shots and was the game's first star.
Recap the Predators' victory below:
Nashville Predators score, live updates, highlights vs. New York Islanders
Alexandre Carrier gives Predators the lead with 7.9 seconds left
What a crazy bounce off a broken stick by Alexandre Carrier. The Predators lead.
CARRIER!!! pic.twitter.com/MDv8bvoYms
— Bally Sports: Preds (@PredsOnBally) January 14, 2024
Islanders 1, Predators 1 at 15:08 of the third period: Luke Evangelista ties the game on the power play
Late in a Predators power play, Luke Evangelista buries a shot under the bar from the slot to tie the game. It's Evangelista's eight goal of the season and his first career power-play goal.
Nashville 1, NY Islanders 1. It's all to play for.
LASER BEAM 🚨@PredsNHL l #Preds pic.twitter.com/I2PYegqAou
— Bally Sports: Preds (@PredsOnBally) January 14, 2024
Islanders 1, Predators 0 at 12:00 of the third period: Isles open the scoring
Nashville gets pinned in its defensive end, and the Islanders take advantage. Jean-Gabriel Pageau gets the goal on a deflection in front of Juuse Saros.
Isles lead 1-0. Can the Preds get back in it?
LET'S GOOOO. pic.twitter.com/xaMnBT3ncs
— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) January 14, 2024
Islanders 0, Predators 0 after two periods
The two teams are scoreless through 40 minutes. Juuse Saros has been the star tonight, saving all 18 shots and making a couple highlight-reel stops.
Juice time 👀#NHLAllStarVote Juuse Saros#NHLAllStarVote Juuse Saros#NHLAllStarVote Juuse Saros#NHLAllStarVote Juuse Saros pic.twitter.com/1UlrHUAnNF
— Bally Sports: Preds (@PredsOnBally) January 14, 2024
Scoreless after one period
Like Friday night, the game begins with a scoreless first period. A much more interesting period, though, with the Predators growing into the game.
The highlight of the period was a Juuse Saros save of a Pierre Engvall point-blank shot.
Typical Juice!! pic.twitter.com/CLYTBsoN9Q
— Nashville Predators (@PredsNHL) January 14, 2024
The Islanders lead the shot total, 9-7.
Juuse Saros in goal tonight
Juuse Saros will start in goal for the Predators in Saturday's game. Kevin Lankinen was the goalie in Friday's win, so the two split the back-to-back.
Otherwise, the lineup remains the same. Cody Glass and Kiefer Sherwood are the healthy scratches.
Ilya Sorokin is the Isles' goaltender tonight.
What channel is Predators vs. Islanders today?
TV channel: Bally Sports South
Stream: Bally Sports app, FUBO (free trial), ESPN+ (nationally, blacked out where Bally Sports South is available)
Streaming options for the game include FUBO, which offers a free trial to potential subscribers. Viewers can also stream the game on ESPN+ outside of the Predators' local coverage area, ESPN's subscription streaming service that features more than 1,000 out-of-market games via NHL Power Play as well as exclusively-streamed games throughout the season.
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Predators vs. Islanders start time
Date: Saturday, Jan. 13
Time: 7 p.m. CT
The Predators face the New York Islanders, with puck drop scheduled for 7 p.m. CT Saturday at Bridgestone Arena.
Predators vs. Islanders betting odds
Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Saturday, Jan. 13
Puck line: Predators -1.5 at +200, Islanders +1.5 at -250
Over/under: 6.5 goals
Money line: Predators -105, Islanders -115
Nashville Predators 2023-24 schedule
All games on Bally Sports South unless listed; All times Central
October
10: at Tampa Bay, 4:30 p.m., ESPN and ESPN+ — L, 5-3
12: vs. Seattle, 7 p.m. — W, 3-0
14: at Boston, 6 p.m. — L, 3-2
17: vs. Edmonton, 7 p.m. — L, 6-1
19: at N.Y. Rangers, 6 p.m. — W, 4-1
21: vs. San Jose, 7 p.m. — W 5-1
24: vs. Vancouver, 8:15 p.m. — L 3-2
28: vs. Toronto, 6 p.m., Bally Sports South and NHL Network (nationally) — W 3-2 (OT)
31: at Vancouver, 9 p.m. — L 5-2
November
2: at Seattle, 9 p.m. — L 4-2
4: at Edmonton, 2 p.m., Bally Sports South and NHL Network (nationally) — W 5-2
7: at Calgary, 8 p.m. — L 4-2
9: at Winnipeg, 7 p.m. — L 6-3
11: vs. Arizona, 7 p.m. — L 7-5
14: vs. Anaheim, 7 p.m., ESPN+ and Hulu — L 3-2
18: vs. Chicago, 1 p.m. — W 4-2
20: vs. Colorado, 7 p.m.— W 4-3
22: vs. Calgary, 8 p.m. — W 4-2
24: at St. Louis 2 p.m.— W 8-3
26: vs. Winnipeg, 7 p.m.— W 3-2
28: vs. Pittsburgh, 7 p.m.— W 3-2 (OT)
30: vs. Minnesota, 7 p.m.— L 6-1
December
2: vs. N.Y. Rangers, 3:30 p.m.— L 4-3
3: at Buffalo, 6 p.m.— W 2-1
5: at Chicago, 7:30 p.m.— W 4-3 (SO)
7: vs. Tampa Bay, 7 p.m. — W 5-1
9: at Toronto, 6 p.m. — L 4-0
10: at Montreal, 6 p.m. — W 2-1
12: vs. Philadelphia, 7 p.m. — W 3-2 OT
15: at Carolina, 6 p.m., ESPN+ and Hulu — W 6-5 OT
16: vs. Washington, 7 p.m. — W 3-1
19: vs. Vancouver, 7 p.m. — L 5-2
21: at Philadelphia, 6 p.m.— W 4-2
23: vs. Dallas, 2 p.m. — L 3-2
27: vs. Carolina, 7 p.m. — L 5-2
29: at Detroit, 6 p.m. — L 5-4 OT
30: at Washington, 6 p.m. — W 3-2 SO
January
2: vs. Chicago, 7 p.m. — W 3-0
4: vs. Calgary, 7 p.m. — L 6-3
6: at Dallas, 7 p.m. — W 4-3
9: vs. Anaheim, 7 p.m. — L 5-3 (22-18-1)
12: at Dallas, 7 p.m. — W 6-3 (23-18-1)
13: vs. N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m.
15: at Vegas, 9 p.m.
18: at Los Angeles, 9 p.m., ESPN+ and Hulu
20: at Arizona, 2 p.m.
22: vs. Florida, 7 p.m.
25: at Minnesota, 7 p.m.
27: at Edmonton, 3 p.m.
29: at Ottawa, 6 p.m.
31: vs. Los Angeles, 6:30 p.m., TNT
February
10: vs. Arizona, 7 p.m.
13: vs. New Jersey, 7 p.m.
15: vs. Dallas, 7 p.m., ESPN+ and Hulu
17: at St. Louis, 4 p.m.
20: at Vegas, 9 p.m.
22: at Los Angeles, 9:30 p.m., ESPN+ and Hulu
24: at San Jose, 9 p.m.
25: at Anaheim, 7 p.m.
27: vs. Ottawa, 7 p.m.
29: vs. Minnesota, 7 p.m.
March
2: vs. Colorado, 5 p.m.
5: vs. Montreal, 7 p.m.
7: vs. Buffalo, 7 p.m.
9: at Columbus, 11:30 a.m.
10: at Minnesota, 2:30 p.m., TNT
13: at Winnipeg, 6:30 p.m.
16: at Seattle, 9 p.m.
19: vs. San Jose, 7 p.m.
21: at Florida, 6:30 p.m., ESPN+ and Hulu
23: vs. Detroit, 4 p.m.
26: vs. Vegas, 7 p.m.
28: at Arizona, 9 p.m.
30: at Colorado, 5 p.m.
April
2: vs. Boston, 7 p,m,
4: vs. St. Louis, 7 p.m., ESPN+ and Hulu
6: at N.Y Islanders, 6:30 p.m.
7: at New Jersey, 6 p.m.
9: vs. Winnipeg, 7 p.m.
12: at Chicago, 7:30 p.m.
13: vs. Columbus, 7 p.m.
15: at Pittsburgh, 6 p.m.
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