The Nashville Predators host the New York Islanders at Bridgestone Arena on Thursday, Jan. 8 at 8 p.m. ET. The game will air on ESPN+. Nashville was handed a 6-2 loss on the road its last time out on Jan. 6 against the Edmonton Oilers. In its last game on Jan. 6, New York secured a 9-0 home victory over the New Jersey Devils.

Brady Martin, drafted No. 5 overall in 2025 by the Nashville Predators, was injured playing for Canada at the World Junior Championships on Jan. 4.

Coming off one of the most lopsided wins in franchise history, the New York Islanders look to carry the momentum into a seven-game road trip that begins with Thursday's matchup with the Nashville Predators.

Predators' rising stars secured multiple medals at the World Juniors, showcasing their international talent and future potential on the global stage.

The New York Islanders visit the Nashville Predators after Anthony Duclair recorded a hat trick in the Islanders' 9-0 win over the New Jersey Devils.

The Predators have signed backup goalie Justus Annunen to a new extension contract just after the calendar flipped to 2026.

Expectations are an interesting thing in life. Half the time, expectations don’t result in anything close to what you imagined would happen. The Edmonton Oilers went into the Christmas break on the funkiest kind of hot streak ever.

The Oilers are looking to put an end to some defensive struggles since New Year's Eve and increase their offence, while the Predators are looking to continue their recent run of results that have them competing back near the playoff places thanks to a strong month of December and their offensive turnaround.

The Nashville Predators have signed goaltender Justus Annunen to a two-year, $2.5 million contract extension. The extension will begin following the 2025-26 season, keeping Annunen in Nashville through 2027-28.