Will the New York Islanders Rebound Against Nashville Predators at UBS Arena?

The New York Islanders are gearing up for a pivotal matchup against the Nashville Predators at UBS Arena, and fans are undoubtedly eager to see how their team will respond following recent performances. The Islanders have had a mixed bag of results, but there's reason to believe that they could turn the tide in this upcoming game.

In their last outing on March 31 against the Tampa Bay Lightning, the Islanders were narrowly edged out with a final score of 4-1. Despite putting up an impressive 34 hits and blocking 17 shots, they struggled to convert on their opportunities, with a shooting percentage of just four percent. Their powerplay was also lackluster; despite having one opportunity during which they maintained possession for 55 seconds in a 5v4 situation, they failed to capitalize.

However, looking back at their March 28 game against the Florida Panthers provides some optimism. The Islanders emerged victorious with three goals from just 24 shots – an efficient display that saw them win by one goal. Their faceoff win percentage was slightly better than even at 51 percent and they managed to keep giveaways down to a minimum compared to previous games.

One area where the Islanders will need improvement is discipline; penalties have been costly as seen in their March 24 encounter with the New Jersey Devils where they suffered a shutout loss while accruing seven penalties totaling twenty-eight minutes. This not only sapped momentum but also put undue pressure on their penalty kill units.

The Predators should not be underestimated though; as visitors, they'll be looking to exploit any signs of weakness within NYI's ranks. It's crucial for NYI’s goaltenders who've shown resilience by maintaining save percentages around one hundred percent across these past games - even when facing barrages of shots - continue this trend and provide stability from between the pipes.

As we look forward toward April 6th’s clash between these two teams, it is clear that if NYI can harness some consistency in both offensive execution and disciplined play without sacrificing physicality or defensive responsibility – there stands a good chance for them to skate off with two points before home supporters.

Fans can catch all the action live on Saturday night at UBS Arena or tune into ESPN+ online or BSSO and MSGSN on television when puck drop happens promptly at 7:30 PM ET.