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New York Islanders 2, Nashville Predators 0: Semyon Varlamov shuts out Preds

nick gray and alex daugherty, nashville tennessean
·6 min read

The Nashville Predators fell 2-0 to the New York Islanders on Saturday at UBS Arena, missing an opportunity to inch closer to clinching a playoff spot.

After a scoreless first period, Noah Dobson scored for the Islanders with 10:53 left in the second period to make it 1-0. The Predators put up 31 shots in the second and third period combined, but a stifling Islanders defense prevented Nashville from getting on the board.

The Islanders blocked 33 shots in front of Semyon Varlamov, who played excellent in net. He made 40 saves for his 11th win and third shutout of the season.

The Predators (44-29-4) remain in the first wild card position with 92 points, while the Islanders (35-27-15) remain in third place in the Metropolitan Division with 85 points.

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Follow along here for Saturday's live score updates, with puck drop scheduled for just after 6:30 p.m. CT.

Nashville Predators live score updates vs. New York Islanders

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)

MORE: Watch Nashville Predators vs. New York Islanders live with ESPN+ (subscribe today)

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.

Predators vs. Islanders start time

  • Date: Saturday, April 6

  • Time: 6:30 p.m. CT

The Predators face the New York Islanders, with puck drop scheduled for 6:30 p.m. CT Saturday at UBS Arena.

Predators vs. Islanders betting odds

Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Saturday, April 6

  • Puck line: Predators -1.5 at +200, Islanders +1.5 at -275

  • Total: 6 goals

  • Money line: Predators -110, Islanders -110

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

  • 12: at Dallas, 7 p.m. — W 6-3

  • 13: vs. N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m. — W 3-1

  • 15: at Vegas, 9 p.m. — L 4-1

  • 18: at Los Angeles, 9 p.m., ESPN+ and Hulu — W 2-1

  • 20: at Arizona, 2 p.m. — L 3-2

  • 22: vs. Florida, 7 p.m. — L 4-1

  • 25: at Minnesota, 7 p.m. — W 3-2

  • 27: at Edmonton, 3 p.m. — L 4-1

  • 29: at Ottawa, 6 p.m. — L 4-3 OT

  • 31: vs. Los Angeles, 6:30 p.m. — L 4-2

February

  • 10: vs. Arizona, 7 p.m. — W 5-4 OT

  • 13: vs. New Jersey, 7 p.m. — L 4-2

  • 15: vs. Dallas, 7 p.m. — L 9-2

  • 17: at St. Louis, 4 p.m. — W 5-2

  • 20: at Vegas, 9 p.m. — W 5-3

  • 22: at Los Angeles — W 4-1

  • 24: at San Jose, 9 p.m. — W 4-2

  • 25: at Anaheim, 7 p.m. — W 4-2

  • 27: vs. Ottawa, 7 p.m. — W 4-1

  • 29: vs. Minnesota, 7 p.m. — W 6-1

March

  • 2: vs. Colorado, 5 p.m. — W 5-1

  • 5: vs. Montreal, 7 p.m. — L 4-3 OT

  • 7: vs. Buffalo, 7 p.m. — W 4-2

  • 9: at Columbus, 11:30 a.m. — W 2-1

  • 10: at Minnesota, 2:30 p.m. — L 4-3 OT

  • 13: at Winnipeg, 6:30 p.m. — W 4-2

  • 16: at Seattle, 9 p.m. — W 4-1

  • 19: vs. San Jose, 7 p.m. — W 8-2

  • 21: at Florida, 6:30 p.m., ESPN+ and Hulu — W 3-0

  • 23: vs. Detroit, 4 p.m. — W 1-0

  • 26: vs. Vegas, 7 p.m. — W 1-0

  • 28: at Arizona, 9 p.m. — L 8-4

  • 30: at Colorado, 5 p.m. — L 7-4

April

  • 2: vs. Boston, 7 p.m. — L 3-0

  • 4: vs. St. Louis, 7 p.m. — W 6-3 (44-28-4)

  • 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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