{"id":441601,"date":"2026-02-02T15:58:11","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T15:58:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/441601\/"},"modified":"2026-02-02T15:58:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T15:58:11","slug":"predators-rally-late-to-edge-islanders-4-3-at-ubs-arena-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/441601\/","title":{"rendered":"Predators Rally Late to Edge Islanders 4-3 at UBS Arena"},"content":{"rendered":"

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January 31, 2026 \u2014 The Nashville Predators defeated the New York Islanders 4-3 at UBS Arena, with Roman Josi\u2019s goal at 18:46 of the third period securing the victory. Nashville improved to 25-23-6 in front of 17,255 fans.<\/p>\n

The Predators overcame a 2-0 first-period deficit to earn the road win.\n<\/p>\n

Goaltending Battle<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Player
\nTeam
\nDecision
\nGA
\nSA
\nSV
\nSV%
\nTOI<\/p>\n

Juuse Saros
\nNSH
\nW
\n3
\n30
\n27
\n.900
\n60:00<\/p>\n

Ilya Sorokin
\nNYI
\nL
\n4
\n42
\n38
\n.905
\n58:50<\/p>\n

Nashville outshot New York 42-30.<\/p>\n

Point Leaders<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Player
\nTeam
\nG
\nA
\nPTS
\n+\/-
\nSOG
\nTOI<\/p>\n

Filip Forsberg
\nNSH
\n2
\n0
\n2
\n+1
\n4
\n16:58<\/p>\n

Roman Josi
\nNSH
\n1
\n1
\n2
\n+1
\n5
\n29:15<\/p>\n

Matthew Wood
\nNSH
\n1
\n1
\n2
\n0
\n2
\n8:02<\/p>\n

Mathew Barzal
\nNYI
\n1
\n1
\n2
\n0
\n3
\n19:04<\/p>\n

Matthew Schaefer
\nNYI
\n1
\n0
\n1
\n0
\n3
\n23:25<\/p>\n

Mathew Barzal recorded a goal and an assist for the Islanders, while Matthew Schaefer scored his 15th goal of the season.<\/p>\n

Game Flow<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Jean-Gabriel Pageau gave New York a 3-2 lead at 7:21 of the second period. Forsberg\u2019s second goal at 14:11, assisted by Wood, tied the game 3-3.<\/p>\n

Josi\u2019s game-winner came with 1:14 remaining in regulation, assisted by Adam Wilsby and Erik Haula, marking his 10th goal of the season.<\/p>\n

Nashville went 1-for-2 on the power play, while New York finished 0-for-3.\n<\/p>\n

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