Nashville Predators vs New York Islanders Head-to-Head

Nashville Predators
New York Islanders
Predators lead Islanders26to13

Predators hold a decisive edge in 39 all-time meetings.

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At a glance

Nashville Predators vs New York Islanders insights

The edge
+13wins for Predators
67% Predators ยท 33% Islanders

Post-2005 record: 21-9.

Recent form
15-5last 20
Predators on a 3-game streak

Predators won 4-3 on Jan 31, 2026

Where it matters
0Stanley Cup Playoffs games

These teams have never met in the playoffs.

The story

In the shootout era they are 21-9 against each other (70% Predators). Predators currently hold a 3-game winning streak between the teams. Games average a 1.9-goal margin, with the largest blowout coming via Predators' 5-goal win. Across the last 20 decided meetings Predators hold a 15-5 edge, suggesting the modern balance leans their way. Their first recorded meeting fell in 1998, so the rivalry has spanned 28 seasons of NHL history. Most recent result: Predators won 4-3 on Jan 31, 2026. Through the 2020s Predators have led 9-2 between the teams.

Win Percentage
26W
13W
NSH
NYI
67%33%
Nashville PredatorsNew York Islanders

Recent Games

Last 10 Games
DateHomeAwayScoreResult
Jan 31, 2026NYINSH3โ€“4NSH
Jan 8, 2026NSHNYI2โ€“1NSH
Apr 8, 2025NSHNYI7โ€“6NSH
Mar 1, 2025NYINSH7โ€“4NYI
Apr 6, 2024NYINSH2โ€“0NYI
Jan 13, 2024NSHNYI3โ€“1NSH
Dec 2, 2022NYINSH1โ€“4NSH
Nov 17, 2022NSHNYI5โ€“4NSH
Dec 9, 2021NYINSH3โ€“4NSH
Oct 30, 2021NSHNYI3โ€“2NSH
Last Meeting
Jan 31, 2026Final
NYI
3
HOME
NSH
4
AWAY
Predatorswon by1goal
Predators' 3rd straight in this seriesยทGame 39 of all-time series

All-Time Record

Season Split & Biggest Wins
Regular season vs Stanley Cup Playoffs record, plus each team's largest margin of victory
Regular Season39 games
26
13
These teams have never met in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Nashville Predators Biggest Win
5โ€“0+5 goals
Dec 13, 2010
New York Islanders Biggest Win
6โ€“2+4 goals
Oct 28, 2017
Decade Breakdown
Click a decade to filter stats below
Season by Season
Season โ†“NSH โ†•NYI โ†•Games โ†•
2025โ€“26202
2024โ€“25112
2023โ€“24112
2022โ€“23202
2021โ€“22202
2019โ€“20202
2018โ€“19202
2017โ€“18112
2016โ€“17112
2015โ€“16112

Matchup Insights

Home / Away Split
15-5NSH HOME8-11NYI HOME
AWAY
11-8
NSH
AWAY
5-15
NYI
Streaks & Momentum
Current Streak
Nashville Predators: 3 consecutive wins
3
Avg. Margin of Victory
Games decided by 1.9 goals on average
1.9goals
Momentum (Last 10 vs All-Time)
NSHโ†‘Trending Up
Last 1080%
All-Time66.7%
NYIโ†“Trending Down
Last 1020%
All-Time33.3%
Last 10 Results
NSH / NYI

Frequently Asked Questions: Nashville Predators vs New York Islanders

Methodology & Data Sources

Last updated

Every head-to-head page on SharkBetting is built from verified historical data, not generated prose. Regular-season and playoff game logs for the NHL are pulled from the official NHL api-web data service (coverage from 1917 onward). Coach matchups, arena history, and franchise lineage are cross-checked against hockey-reference.com. Award winners (Hart, Norris, Vezina, Conn Smythe) are sourced from league records and filtered to each franchise including historic relocations.

Stats are refreshed after every completed game day. If you spot an error, head to our contact page with the game date and we will verify against the source feeds.

Nashville Predators and New York Islanders have played in the NHL since 1998.