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Juuse Saros made 30 saves in regulation and overtime, plus all three saves in the shootout, for the Predators in a 2-1 win over the Islanders.
FanDuel Sports Network and parent company Main Street are reportedly on the verge of folding, but the Predators have backup plan for broadcasts.
Filip Forsberg scored the only goal in a shootout to lift the Nashville Predators over the New York Islanders 2-1.
Earlier in the day, Nashville SC had teased a new signing, but did not officially unveil Espinoza by the time he landed on the big screen at the Predators game. Previously, the 30-year-old star winger had been linked with Nashville’s MLS side by The Athletic ’ s Tom Bogert, as the club continues to build toward its MLS Cup goal.
The Islanders' losing streak at Bridgestone Arena grew to seven games. Their last win at Bridgestone Arena was on Oct. 28, 2017.
New York Islanders veteran Anders Lee delivered a positive message after the team's 2-1 shootout loss to the Nashville Predators.
The Nashville Predators lost 6-2 to the Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Place on Jan. 6. Connor McDavid scored his 15th career hat trick.
David Rittich and Juuse Saros battled through 65 minutes to a 1-1 tie, but Filip Forsberg scored the only goal of the shootout as the Nashville Predators defeated the Isles, 2-1, before a sellout crowd of 17,159 at Bridgestone Arena.
The Islanders still haven’t won at Bridgestone Arena since 2017, and Thursday yielded a 2-1 shootout defeat to the Predators in a low-event match with Filip Forsberg notching the winner.