Overview
- Roman Josi buried the winner with 1:14 left during 4-on-4 play for his 200th NHL goal, becoming the 24th defenseman to reach the mark.
- Nashville snapped a three-game skid to move to 25-23-6 and tighten its pursuit of a playoff berth.
- The Islanders’ three-game run ended after a 2-0 start and a lost 3-2 lead, with rookie Matthew Schaefer scoring his 15th before turnovers and defensive lapses took hold.
- Filip Forsberg scored twice and Matthew Wood added a goal and an assist for the Predators; Juuse Saros made 27 saves, while Ilya Sorokin stopped 38.
- Tony DeAngelo’s apparent go-ahead goal was waved off for goalie interference on Anthony Duclair after an unsuccessful Patrick Roy challenge; Casey Cizikas returned, Jonathan Drouin was a late scratch due to illness, and Cal Ritchie remains out until the Olympic break.