Overview

• The Islanders lost 7-6 in overtime to the Nashville Predators after conceding two goals in the final 2:07 of regulation.
• Fedor Svechkov scored the game-winning goal in overtime for Nashville, ending their six-game losing streak.
• Goaltender Ilya Sorokin left the game after the second period with an apparent injury, further weakening the Islanders' defense.
• The loss leaves the Islanders eight points behind the Canadiens for the final wild-card playoff spot with only five games remaining.
• Team management has signaled significant roster changes are likely in the offseason if the Islanders fail to make the playoffs.