New York Islanders at Nashville Predators

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New York Islanders

5-4-2

Nashville Predators

4-3-4

Predators host the Islanders following O'Reilly's 2-goal performance

New York Islanders (5-4-2, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Nashville Predators (4-3-4, in the Central Division)

Nashville, Tennessee; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: The Nashville Predators host the New York Islanders after Ryan O'Reilly scored two goals in the Predators' 6-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche.

Nashville has a 4-3-4 record overall and a 2-2-1 record in home games. The Predators have a 2-0-1 record in games they score three or more goals.

New York is 5-4-2 overall and 1-2-1 in road games. The Islanders have conceded 28 goals while scoring 32 for a +4 scoring differential.

The matchup Tuesday is the first meeting of the season between the two teams.

INJURIES: Predators: William Trudeau: out (upper body).

Islanders: Mathew Barzal: out (knee), Matias Maccelli: out (lower body), Calum Ritchie: out (lower body), Alexander Romanov: out (acl).

Regular Season Series

Series starts 10/27

Statistics

NYI		NSH
2.55	Goals Against Average	3.00
26.6	Shots Against per Game	29.3
86.1	Penalty Kill Percentage	85.7
5	Power Play Goals Against	5
0	Short Handed Goals Against	0
2.91	Goals For per Game	2.82
26.1	Shots per Game	25.8
6	Power Play Goals	12
18.2	Power Play Percentage	33.3
2	Short Handed Goals	2
119	Penalty Minutes	82

Nashville Predators Injuries

NAME, POS	STATUS	DATE

New York Islanders Injuries

NAME, POS	STATUS	DATE
Matias Maccelli, LW	Injured Reserve	Oct 26
Calum Ritchie, C	Injured Reserve	Oct 26
Alexander Romanov, D	Injured Reserve	Oct 19
Mathew Barzal, C	Injured Reserve	Oct 15