Predators 7-6 Islanders (Apr 8, 2025) Final Score

New York Islanders

34-32-11, 15-17-6 away

	1	2	3	OT	T
NYI	2	2	2	0	6
NSH	2	2	2	1	7

Svechkov scores in OT as Predators rally to beat Islanders 7-6 to end six-game skid

— Fedor Svechkov scored 1:56 into overtime and the Nashville Predators rallied from two goals down late in the third period to beat the New York Islanders 7-6 on Tuesday night to snap a six-game losing streak.

Apr 8, 2025, 11:33 pm - AP

ESPN+		1	2	3	OT	T
	Islanders	2	2	2	0	6
	Predators	2	2	2	1	7

1st Period		NYI	NSH
4:16	Simon Holmstrom (19) Assists: Ryan Pulock (18), Jean-Gabriel Pageau (26)	1	0
6:44	Ryan O'Reilly (18) Assists: Michael Bunting (17), Luke Evangelista (19)	1	1
11:45	Filip Forsberg (30) Unassisted	1	2
16:12	Anders Lee (28) Assists: Bo Horvat (28), Adam Pelech (20)	2	2

2nd Period		NYI	NSH
4:36	Simon Holmstrom (20) Assists: Jean-Gabriel Pageau (27), Maxim Tsyplakov (25)	3	2
7:24	Steven Stamkos (26) (Power Play) Assists: Nick Blankenburg (12), Jonathan Marchessault (31)	3	3
12:09	Maxim Tsyplakov (9) Assists: Simon Holmstrom (23), Jean-Gabriel Pageau (28)	4	3
13:25	Michael McCarron (5) Assists: Brady Skjei (19), Jonathan Marchessault (32)	4	4

3rd Period		NYI	NSH
15:21	Kyle Palmieri (24) Unassisted	5	4
16:19	Scott Mayfield (3) (Shorthanded) Assists: Simon Holmstrom (24), Alexander Romanov (16)	6	4
17:53	Steven Stamkos (27) (Power Play) Assists: Jonathan Marchessault (33), Filip Forsberg (42)	6	5
19:20	Michael Bunting (18) Assists: Steven Stamkos (23), Brady Skjei (20)	6	6

OT Summary			NYI	NSH
1:56		Fedor Svechkov (8) Assists: Brady Skjei (21), Steven Stamkos (24)	6	7

Luke Evangelista Wrist Shot saved by Ilya Sorokin
Michael McCarron faceoff won against Jean-Gabriel Pageau
Filip Forsberg hit Ryan Pulock
Zachary L'Heureux hit Ryan Pulock
Takeaway by Jordan Oesterle
Alexander Romanov shot blocked by Michael McCarron
Giveaway by Ryan O'Reilly
Giveaway by Michael Bunting
Adam Pelech shot blocked by Zachary L'Heureux
Zachary L'Heureux hit Adam Pelech
Adam Pelech shot blocked by Justin Barron
Michael Bunting Tip-In saved by Ilya Sorokin
Ryan O'Reilly Goal (18) Wrist Shot, assists: Michael Bunting (17), Luke Evangelista (19)
Steven Stamkos Wrist Shot saved by Ilya Sorokin
Giveaway by Filip Forsberg
Michael McCarron hit Noah Dobson
Takeaway by Matthew Wood
Ryan Pulock shot blocked by Jordan Oesterle
Giveaway by Andreas Englund
Ryan O'Reilly faceoff won against Maxim Tsyplakov
Giveaway by Marc Del Gaizo
Andreas Englund hit Pierre Engvall
Fedor Svechkov faceoff won against Casey Cizikas
Giveaway by Fedor Svechkov
Takeaway by Jordan Oesterle
Giveaway by Jakub Vrana
Filip Forsberg Goal (30) Wrist Shot, assists: none
Ryan O'Reilly hit Bo Horvat
Brady Skjei Wrist Shot saved by Ilya Sorokin
Luke Evangelista Snap Shot saved by Ilya Sorokin
Michael McCarron Snap Shot Wide Left
Matthew Wood Snap Shot saved by Ilya Sorokin
Cole Smith Wrist Shot saved by Ilya Sorokin
Zachary L'Heureux Deflected Wide Right
Filip Forsberg hit Scott Mayfield
Takeaway by Nick Blankenburg
Luke Evangelista Snap Shot saved by Ilya Sorokin
Cole Smith hit Alexander Romanov
Cole Smith hit Casey Cizikas
Casey Cizikas shot blocked by Jordan Oesterle
Alexander Romanov shot blocked by Andreas Englund
Ryan O'Reilly Wrist Shot saved by Ilya Sorokin
Steven Stamkos faceoff won against Bo Horvat
Filip Forsberg Snap Shot saved by Ilya Sorokin
Nick Blankenburg hit Anders Lee
Takeaway by Michael Bunting
Luke Evangelista Snap Shot Wide Right
Filip Forsberg Wrist Shot saved by Ilya Sorokin
Jordan Oesterle Snap Shot Wide Right
Michael McCarron faceoff won against Casey Cizikas
Jordan Oesterle Snap Shot saved by Ilya Sorokin
Michael McCarron faceoff won against Casey Cizikas
Jakub Vrana Wrist Shot saved by Ilya Sorokin
Zachary L'Heureux hit Maxim Tsyplakov
Andreas Englund hit Hudson Fasching
Takeaway by Andreas Englund
Michael McCarron Wrist Shot saved by Ilya Sorokin
Giveaway by Jakub Vrana
Nick Blankenburg hit Kyle MacLean
Justin Barron Wrist Shot Wide Right
Justin Barron Snap Shot saved by Ilya Sorokin
Ryan O'Reilly faceoff won against Jean-Gabriel Pageau
Steven Stamkos Goal (26) Slap Shot, assists: Nick Blankenburg (12), Jonathan Marchessault (31)
Noah Dobson shot blocked by Matthew Wood
Michael McCarron hit Noah Dobson
Takeaway by Nick Blankenburg
Alexander Romanov shot blocked by Brady Skjei
Fedor Svechkov Slap Shot Wide Right
Ryan O'Reilly Tripping against Kyle MacLean
Michael McCarron faceoff won against Bo Horvat
Michael McCarron faceoff won against Kyle MacLean
Brady Skjei Slap Shot Wide Left
Michael McCarron Backhand saved by Ilya Sorokin
Michael McCarron Goal (5) Deflected, assists: Brady Skjei (19), Jonathan Marchessault (32)
Steven Stamkos Wrist Shot Wide Left
Marc Del Gaizo Wrist Shot Above Crossbar
Justin Barron Wrist Shot saved by Ilya Sorokin
Jonathan Marchessault shot blocked by Michael Bunting
Steven Stamkos faceoff won against Bo Horvat
Jonathan Marchessault Backhand saved by Ilya Sorokin
Giveaway by Steven Stamkos
Brady Skjei Slap Shot saved by Ilya Sorokin
Andreas Englund hit Jean-Gabriel Pageau
Ryan O'Reilly faceoff won against Bo Horvat
Giveaway by Luke Evangelista
Michael McCarron faceoff won against Jean-Gabriel Pageau
Giveaway by Matthew Wood
Alexander Romanov shot blocked by Michael McCarron
Michael McCarron hit Alexander Romanov
Takeaway by Brady Skjei
Zachary L'Heureux hit Anthony DeAngelo
Michael Bunting Wrist Shot saved by Marcus Hogberg
Michael McCarron faceoff won against Jean-Gabriel Pageau
Cole Smith hit Jean-Gabriel Pageau
Filip Forsberg hit Alexander Romanov
Zachary L'Heureux hit Anthony DeAngelo
Marc Gatcomb shot blocked by Brady Skjei
Giveaway by Matthew Wood
Steven Stamkos Tripping against Ryan Pulock
Michael McCarron faceoff won against Maxim Tsyplakov
Jordan Oesterle Backhand saved by Marcus Hogberg
Luke Evangelista Wrist Shot saved by Marcus Hogberg
Takeaway by Luke Evangelista
Luke Evangelista Wrist Shot saved by Marcus Hogberg
Giveaway by Cole Smith
Giveaway by Jakub Vrana
Jordan Oesterle Wrist Shot Wide Right
Jordan Oesterle hit Jean-Gabriel Pageau
Ryan O'Reilly faceoff won against Kyle MacLean
Giveaway by Jordan Oesterle
Jonathan Marchessault Wrist Shot Wide Right
Ryan O'Reilly faceoff won against Jean-Gabriel Pageau
Jonathan Marchessault Snap Shot saved by Marcus Hogberg
Unsportsmanlike conduct-bench served by Luke Evangelista
Ryan O'Reilly faceoff won against Bo Horvat
Ryan O'Reilly faceoff won against Jean-Gabriel Pageau
Ryan O'Reilly faceoff won against Jean-Gabriel Pageau
Steven Stamkos Slap Shot Off Crossbar
Jonathan Marchessault Slap Shot High and Wide Left
Steven Stamkos Goal (27) Wrist Shot, assists: Jonathan Marchessault (33), Filip Forsberg (42)
Michael Bunting Goal (18) Tip-In, assists: Steven Stamkos (23), Brady Skjei (20)
Casey Cizikas shot blocked by Cole Smith
Anthony DeAngelo shot blocked by Cole Smith
Bo Horvat shot blocked by Justin Barron
Jonathan Marchessault Wrist Shot saved by Marcus Hogberg
Fedor Svechkov Goal (8) Wrist Shot, assists: Brady Skjei (21), Steven Stamkos (24)
Goalie Stopped
Bo Horvat faceoff won against Ryan O'Reilly
Bo Horvat Slap Shot saved by Justus Annunen
Goalie Stopped
Michael McCarron shot blocked by Adam Pelech
Puck in Netting
Pierre Engvall faceoff won against Steven Stamkos
Icing
Kyle MacLean faceoff won against Fedor Svechkov
Takeaway by Marc Gatcomb
Marc Gatcomb Wrist Shot saved by Justus Annunen
Puck in Netting
Bo Horvat faceoff won against Michael McCarron
Icing
Bo Horvat faceoff won against Michael McCarron
Off-side
Jean-Gabriel Pageau faceoff won against Steven Stamkos
Simon Holmstrom Goal (19) Tip-In, assists: Ryan Pulock (18), Jean-Gabriel Pageau (26)
Alexander Romanov hit Cole Smith
Giveaway by Casey Cizikas
Fedor Svechkov shot blocked by Scott Mayfield
Marc Gatcomb hit Jonathan Marchessault
Marc Gatcomb hit Nick Blankenburg
Puck Frozen - Goalie
Casey Cizikas faceoff won against Michael McCarron
Puck in Netting
Marc Gatcomb faceoff won against Fedor Svechkov
Fedor Svechkov shot blocked by Marc Gatcomb
Puck in Netting
Kyle MacLean faceoff won against Jonathan Marchessault
Kyle MacLean hit Jordan Oesterle
Marc Gatcomb Snap Shot saved by Justus Annunen
Matt Martin Backhand Wide Right
Kyle MacLean Snap Shot saved by Justus Annunen
Kyle Palmieri Wrist Shot Wide Right
Goalie Stopped
Maxim Tsyplakov Wrist Shot saved by Justus Annunen
Jean-Gabriel Pageau hit Andreas Englund
Pierre Engvall Backhand saved by Justus Annunen
Goalie Stopped
Hudson Fasching hit Jordan Oesterle
Giveaway by Hudson Fasching
Giveaway by Kyle MacLean
Ryan Pulock hit Michael McCarron
Jean-Gabriel Pageau hit Marc Del Gaizo
Scott Mayfield hit Filip Forsberg
Andreas Englund shot blocked by Casey Cizikas
Jonathan Marchessault shot blocked by Marc Gatcomb
Marc Gatcomb hit Jonathan Marchessault
Noah Dobson hit Luke Evangelista
Icing
Bo Horvat faceoff won against Michael McCarron
Anders Lee Goal (28) Deflected, assists: Bo Horvat (28), Adam Pelech (20)
Casey Cizikas hit Jordan Oesterle
Scott Mayfield hit Matthew Wood
Puck in Crowd
Bo Horvat faceoff won against Steven Stamkos
Icing
Justin Barron shot blocked by Maxim Tsyplakov
Puck in Crowd
Jean-Gabriel Pageau faceoff won against Ryan O'Reilly
Icing
Jean-Gabriel Pageau faceoff won against Michael McCarron
Jean-Gabriel Pageau Tip-In Wide Right
Giveaway by Ryan Pulock
Steven Stamkos shot blocked by Alexander Romanov
Giveaway by Maxim Tsyplakov
Goalie Stopped
Goalie Stopped
Marc Del Gaizo shot blocked by Anthony DeAngelo
Scott Mayfield Snap Shot Wide Right
Simon Holmstrom Goal (20) Wrist Shot, assists: Jean-Gabriel Pageau (27), Maxim Tsyplakov (25)
Icing
Kyle MacLean faceoff won against Fedor Svechkov
Hand Pass
Giveaway by Ryan Pulock
Takeaway by Matt Martin
Off-side
Bo Horvat faceoff won against Ryan O'Reilly
Giveaway by Bo Horvat
Goalie Stopped
Jean-Gabriel Pageau faceoff won against Steven Stamkos
Anthony DeAngelo Holding against Filip Forsberg
Icing
Bo Horvat faceoff won against Michael McCarron
Bo Horvat hit Cole Smith
Anders Lee Backhand Wide Left
Giveaway by Alexander Romanov
Adam Pelech hit Zachary L'Heureux
Justin Barron shot blocked by Matt Martin
TV Timeout
Giveaway by Simon Holmstrom
Takeaway by Ryan Pulock
Adam Pelech Wrist Shot Hit Left Post
Maxim Tsyplakov Goal (9) Wrist Shot, assists: Simon Holmstrom (23), Jean-Gabriel Pageau (28)
Casey Cizikas Wrist Shot saved by Justus Annunen
Goalie Stopped
Matt Martin hit Andreas Englund
Ryan Pulock hit Michael McCarron
Marc Gatcomb hit Cole Smith
Jonathan Marchessault shot blocked by Noah Dobson
Goalie Stopped
Casey Cizikas faceoff won against Ryan O'Reilly
Adam Pelech hit Justin Barron
Casey Cizikas hit Luke Evangelista
Puck Frozen - Goalie
Giveaway by Bo Horvat
Goalie Stopped
Bo Horvat faceoff won against Steven Stamkos
Giveaway by Bo Horvat
Goalie Stopped
Jean-Gabriel Pageau faceoff won against Michael McCarron
Matthew Wood shot blocked by Ryan Pulock
Jordan Oesterle shot blocked by Maxim Tsyplakov
Off-side
Casey Cizikas faceoff won against Fedor Svechkov
Giveaway by Noah Dobson
Puck in Netting
Icing
Jean-Gabriel Pageau faceoff won against Ryan O'Reilly
Noah Dobson Wrist Shot saved by Justus Annunen
Jean-Gabriel Pageau Snap Shot saved by Justus Annunen
Maxim Tsyplakov Wrist Shot Short
Goalie Stopped
Jean-Gabriel Pageau faceoff won against Michael McCarron
Icing
Bo Horvat faceoff won against Ryan O'Reilly
Adam Pelech Wrist Shot saved by Justus Annunen
Goalie Stopped
Icing
Jean-Gabriel Pageau faceoff won against Michael McCarron
Maxim Tsyplakov hit Matthew Wood
Alexander Romanov Wrist Shot saved by Justus Annunen
Jean-Gabriel Pageau Tip-In Wide Right
Alexander Romanov Snap Shot Wide Left
Casey Cizikas hit Filip Forsberg
Icing
Kyle MacLean faceoff won against Fedor Svechkov
Marc Gatcomb hit Andreas Englund
Takeaway by Bo Horvat
Bo Horvat Snap Shot saved by Justus Annunen
Puck in Netting
Off-side
Jean-Gabriel Pageau faceoff won against Ryan O'Reilly
Icing
Bo Horvat faceoff won against Ryan O'Reilly
Icing
Bo Horvat faceoff won against Steven Stamkos
Marc Del Gaizo shot blocked by Bo Horvat
Giveaway by Anders Lee
Alexander Romanov hit Justin Barron
Casey Cizikas Wrist Shot Off Crossbar
Hudson Fasching Wrist Shot saved by Justus Annunen
Pierre Engvall shot blocked by Casey Cizikas
Kyle MacLean Wrist Shot Wide Left
Kyle MacLean Tip-In saved by Justus Annunen
Goalie Stopped
Jean-Gabriel Pageau faceoff won against Ryan O'Reilly
Jordan Oesterle shot blocked by Maxim Tsyplakov
Giveaway by Maxim Tsyplakov
Simon Holmstrom Wrist Shot Above Crossbar
Noah Dobson Slap Shot High and Wide Right
Bo Horvat Tip-In Wide Left
Goalie Stopped
Casey Cizikas faceoff won against Steven Stamkos
Giveaway by Alexander Romanov
Anders Lee hit Justin Barron
Noah Dobson Snap Shot Wide Right
Goalie Stopped
Jean-Gabriel Pageau faceoff won against Michael McCarron
Jean-Gabriel Pageau Wrist Shot saved by Justus Annunen
Goalie Stopped
Off-side
Casey Cizikas faceoff won against Ryan O'Reilly
Giveaway by Hudson Fasching
Kyle Palmieri Goal (24) Backhand, assists: none
Ryan Pulock Hooking against Steven Stamkos
Alexander Romanov hit Jonathan Marchessault
Scott Mayfield Goal (3) Snap Shot, assists: Simon Holmstrom (24), Alexander Romanov (16)
Bo Horvat Tripping against Brady Skjei
Puck in Netting
Steven Stamkos shot blocked by Jean-Gabriel Pageau
Simon Holmstrom Wrist Shot Wide Left
Filip Forsberg shot blocked by Adam Pelech
Icing
Bo Horvat faceoff won against Michael McCarron
Filip Forsberg shot blocked by Adam Pelech
Anthony DeAngelo Wrist Shot saved by Justus Annunen
Simon Holmstrom Backhand Hit Right Post

ISLANDERS

PREDATORS

Betting Results

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NYIIslandersNew York Islanders

(34-32-11)

(34-32-11, 15-17-6 Away)

-125

-115

o5.5

-115

-1.5

+200

NSHPredatorsNashville Predators

(28-42-8)

(28-42-8, 19-17-3 Home)

u5.5

-105

u5.5

-105

+1.5

-275

Regular Season Series

Series tied 1-1

Predators
4
Islanders
7

Game 1

3/1

Islanders
6
Predators
7

Game 2

4/8

Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
Washington	51	21	9	111
Carolina	47	29	5	99
New Jersey	42	33	7	91
Columbus	39	33	9	87
NY Rangers	38	36	7	83
NY Islanders	35	34	12	82
Pittsburgh	33	36	12	78
Philadelphia	33	38	10	76

Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
Winnipeg	56	22	4	116
Dallas	50	26	6	106
Colorado	49	29	4	102
Minnesota	45	30	7	97
St. Louis	44	30	8	96
Utah	38	31	13	89
Nashville	30	44	8	68
Chicago	25	46	11	61

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Nashville Predators

Stars of the Game

Steven StamkosC - NSH

Jonathan MarchessaultRW - NSH

Michael BuntingLW - NSH

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