nhl Game Recap
Nashville Predators vs New York Islanders Wrap - Nashville Wins 8-3
Craig Smith was the difference, potting a pair for Nashville on Tuesday as the Predators skated off with a 8-3 victory over the Islanders at Nassau Coliseum.
Nashville won as a +129 underdog, while Over-Under bettors who played OVER the total of 5.5 were rewarded at the payout window.
Craig Smith(2), Filip Forsberg, Calle Jarnkrok, Roman Josi, Rocco Grimaldi, Ryan Johansen, and Nick Bonino each scored for the Predators in the victory. Smith opened the scoring for Nashville.
Pekka Rinne stopped 27 of 30 New York shots in the victory.
Brock Nelson, Derick Brassard, and Casey Cizikas scored for the Islanders, finding the net behind Pekka Rinne.
New York got a 10-stop effort from Thomas Greiss in the loss.
Nashville scored 2 times on 5 chances on the power play, while New York went 1-for-2 with the man advantage.
Nashville lost the shots on goal battle to New York by a margin of 30-24.
Next game, Nashville takes its act on the road to face Ottawa looking for another win. For New York, they head on the road to face Boston.