Islanders win in Nashville as the missing players are adversely affecting the team. Head coach Peter DeBoer juggled the lineup somewhat for this game, unhappy with the effort in Dallas. Nobody was happy with the effort, but it is important to point out that the Islanders tied the game at 1, 2, and 3. It was only in the third period that the Stars pulled ahead to get the 6-3 win.
The Predators are coming off a shocking 6-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche. They scored four power-play goals en route to the victory. They are now ranked fourth in the league on the power play. They are led by Steven Stamkos, who is one of the best players of all time. He has seven goals and seven assists for fourteen points. The Islanders needed to stay out of the penalty box. The Islanders have not won in Nashville since 2017, and the Islanders lost in Nashville. When do you think the Islanders’ injured players will come back?
Islanders Win in Nashville
The Islanders were hoping to reverse their mini slide as they visited the Nashville Predators. The Predators were coming off a great win, and the Islanders were coming off a horrible loss. Here is how the game played out. Hint: the Islanders win in Nashville.
In the first period, Anthony Duclair scored while the game was four-on-four. That goal was his third of the season, giving the Islanders a 1-0 lead. Then, Bratden Schenn scored for the Islanders to make the score 2-0. That goal was his 300th goal and was built off the hard work of Ondrej Palat. That is how the first period ended, with the Islanders having a 2-0 lead, thanks to great saves by their goaltender, Semyon Varlamov. That was a good start for the Islanders, who have historically struggled in Nashville.
In the second period, Bo Horvat scored for the Islanders. His sixth goal of the year gave the Islanders a 3-0 lead. Then, Nashville got a goal back as Filip Forsberg scored to cut the lead to 3-1. Then Alexander Kerfoot scored for the Predators, and the score was 3-2. That is how the second period ended. The Islanders had a dreaded three-goal lead.
In the third period, Nashville scored again. Ryan O’Reilly scored to tie the game at 3. The Islanders managed to lose a three-goal lead. That was the only score of the period. We are headed to overtime. When nobody scored, we headed to a shootout.
In the shootout, Kyle Palmeri and Bo Horvat scored. The Islanders won 4-3. The Islanders win in Nashville!
Nashville is top-heavy
The Predators are led by Steven Stamkos. He has seven goals and seven assists for fourteen points coming into this game. Philip Forsberg, Roman Josi, and Ryan O’Reilly have eleven, twelve, and twelve points, respectively, coming into this game. The next player in scoring for the team is defenseman Adam Wilsby, who has five points. Generally, teams like to be more balanced in scoring than that. What it tells you is there are only about four players that an opponent needs to concentrate on stopping.
This Game and the Next
The Islanders blew a 3-0 lead but won this game 4-3. The Islanders win in Nashville. The player of the game was Islanders forward Anthony Duclair. He was everywhere in this game, as both teams went with eleven forwards and seven defensemen. He took advantage of the additional playing time. The Islanders travel to Minnesota for another 8 pm game on Thursday against another good team. The Predators host Washington on Thursday at 8 pm.
Conclusion: The House of Horrors
The Islanders have not won in Nashville since 2017. However, they have a new coach and a new captain. They were hoping for a different result, but the Islanders finally won in Nashville again. That was despite a two-goal first-period lead, with six penalties (three each). Tonight was Star Wars night in Nashville. They had a Cantina Band play between the first and second periods, and several fans were dressed in Star Wars gear. The Islanders win in Nashville
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