Nashville Predators defeat New York Islanders, 2-0

That brings us to the end of a first period — New York Islanders 0, Nashville Predators 1. Nashville Predators edged the shot clock 12-2, and they controlled most of the territorial pressure.

Alexander Kerfoot opened the scoring for Nashville Predators at 10:10.

Adin Hill was under siege with 11 highlighted stops.

On the power play, Nashville Predators went 0-for-1.

Nashville Predators owned the last five minutes and carried the momentum into the break.

That brings us to the end of a second period — New York Islanders 0, Nashville Predators 0. Nashville Predators edged the shot clock 11-9, with territorial pressure staying roughly even.

Neither side could solve the goaltending — a grinding, scoreless frame.

Adin Hill was under siege with 11 highlighted stops.

On the power play, New York Islanders went 0-for-1.

Nashville Predators owned the last five minutes and carried the momentum into the break.

That brings us to the end of a third period — New York Islanders 0, Nashville Predators 1. Nashville Predators edged the shot clock 8-6, and they controlled most of the territorial pressure.

Barrett Hayton extended the lead for Nashville Predators at 10:23.

Adin Hill was under siege with 7 highlighted stops.

On the power play, New York Islanders went 0-for-2 while Nashville Predators went 0-for-1.

Nashville Predators owned the last five minutes and carried the momentum into the break.