New York Islanders Win 7-4 Against Predators

New York Islanders beat Nashville Predators 7-4 on March 1, 2025, with Brock Nelson scoring two goals and an assist.

The Islanders are currently 12th in the Eastern Conference with a 43-34 record, on a L3 streak as of July 2, 2026.

What happened?

Nashville Predators forward Steven Stamkos sent a pass into his own net in the final seconds of the game.

Ilya Sorokin was credited with his first career goal and stopped 23 shots.

Key players

Brock Nelson had two goals and an assist for the Islanders in their second straight win.

Jean-Gabriel Pageau, Kyle Palmieri, Bo Horvat, and Casey Cizikas also scored for the Islanders.

Game statistics

The Islanders outshot the Predators 19-3 and led 3-0 at the end of the first period.

Nelson's short-handed goal gave New York a 4-1 lead 2:38 into the second period.

Upcoming games

The Predators continue a three-game trip, visiting the New York Rangers on Sunday.

The Islanders visit the Rangers on Monday night.

And the Islanders improved to 14-5-4 when scoring the opening goal.

But the team is not currently in the Eastern Conference playoff conversation.

So Nelson could be one of the top names on the market if he is made available ahead of the March 7 trade deadline.