January 31, 2026 — The Nashville Predators defeated the New York Islanders 4-3 at UBS Arena, with Roman Josi’s goal at 18:46 of the third period securing the victory. Nashville improved to 25-23-6 in front of 17,255 fans.
The Predators overcame a 2-0 first-period deficit to earn the road win.
Goaltending Battle
Juuse Saros earned the win for Nashville, making 27 saves on 30 shots for a .900 save percentage. Ilya Sorokin took the loss despite stopping 38 of 42 shots (.905 save percentage) in 58:50 of ice time.
Player
Team
Decision
GA
SA
SV
SV%
TOI
Juuse Saros
NSH
W
3
30
27
.900
60:00
Ilya Sorokin
NYI
L
4
42
38
.905
58:50
Nashville outshot New York 42-30.
Point Leaders
Filip Forsberg led Nashville with two goals, while Roman Josi and Matthew Wood each recorded a goal and an assist. Josi logged 29:15 of ice time and finished with five shots on goal.
Player
Team
G
A
PTS
+/-
SOG
TOI
Filip Forsberg
NSH
2
0
2
+1
4
16:58
Roman Josi
NSH
1
1
2
+1
5
29:15
Matthew Wood
NSH
1
1
2
0
2
8:02
Mathew Barzal
NYI
1
1
2
0
3
19:04
Matthew Schaefer
NYI
1
0
1
0
3
23:25
Mathew Barzal recorded a goal and an assist for the Islanders, while Matthew Schaefer scored his 15th goal of the season.
Game Flow
The Islanders took a 2-0 lead on first-period goals from Barzal (1:29) and Schaefer (5:57). Forsberg converted a power-play goal at 9:59, assisted by Roman Josi and Steven Stamkos, to make it 2-1. Matthew Wood tied the game 2-2 at 12:53 with assists from Jonathan Marchessault and Tyson Jost.
Jean-Gabriel Pageau gave New York a 3-2 lead at 7:21 of the second period. Forsberg’s second goal at 14:11, assisted by Wood, tied the game 3-3.
Josi’s game-winner came with 1:14 remaining in regulation, assisted by Adam Wilsby and Erik Haula, marking his 10th goal of the season.
Nashville went 1-for-2 on the power play, while New York finished 0-for-3.
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