NHL Game Preview: New York Islanders at Nashville Predators with Line Combinations 1/8/2026

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New York Islanders (24-15-4, 52 pts) at Nashville Predators (19-19-4, 42 pts) 

Venue: Bridgestone Arena
Date: Thursday, January 8
Time: 8:00 pm EST
How To Watch: ESPN+/HULU/Disney+
Radio: 103.9 FM LI News/102.5 The Game

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New York Islanders News & Notes:

The Islanders picked up their second straight win on Tuesday in dominant fashion with a 9-0 win over the Devils. They’ve won three of their last four games, averaging 4.5 goals per game while allowing three goals per game.

Nashville Predators News & Notes:

The Predators suffered a 6-2 loss to the Oilers on Tuesday. They’re 3-2-0 in their last five games, averaging three goals per game while allowing 3.6 goals per game.

New York Islanders Projected Lines

Lee-Barzal-Heineman
Drouin-Pageau-Holmstrom
Shabanov-Ritchie-Gatcomb
Maclean-Cizikas-Duclair

Schaefer-Pulock
Pelech-DeAngelo
McWard-Mayfield

Sorokin
Rittich

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Nashville Predators Projected Lines:

Forsberg-O’Reilly-Stamkos
Bunting-Haula-Evangelista
Jost-Svechkov
Schaefer-McCarron-Smith

Josi-Perbix
Skjei-Wilsby
Hague-Blankenburg
Barron

Saros
Annunen

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Players To Watch:

New York Islanders

Simon Holmstrom had six points in two games against the Predators last season, finishing with two goals and four assists.

Nashville Predators

Steven Stamkos had two goals and two assists in one of the two games against the Islanders last season.

Injury Report:

New York Islanders

F Pierre Engvall – IR
G Semyon Varlamov – IR
D Alexander Romanov – IR
F Kyle Palmieri – IR
F Bo Horvat – Out

Nashville Predators

F Jonathan Marchessault – DTD
F Zachary L’Heureux – Out
D Ozzy Wiesblatt – IR

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