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Palmieri, Horvat Score in Shootout, Varlamov Gets 1st Win Since 2024 as Islanders Beat Predators 4-3
On Tuesday, the New York Islanders defeated the Nashville Predators 4-3 in a shootout at Bridgestone Arena. Goaltender Semyon Varlamov earned his first victory since November 14, 2024, making 20 saves.
Anthony Duclair, Brayden Schenn, and Bo Horvat built a 3-0 lead early in the second period, but the Predators rallied with goals from Filip Forsberg, Alexander Kerfoot, and Ryan O'Reilly to force overtime.
Defenseman Matthew Schaefer played all five minutes of overtime, becoming the first player to do so in the post-lockout era. Elliotte Friedman wrote: "Have to go back and watch, but it looks like Matthew Schaefer became the first to play all 5 mins of overtime in NYI."
Juuse Saros made 25 saves for the Predators, who fell to 0-5 in games that have extended beyond regulation this season. Varlamov stopped both Nashville attempts in the shootout to seal the win.
The Islanders visit Minnesota on Thursday, while the Predators host Washington that same night. Both teams conclude their respective road and home stretches with these matchups.