Tavares nets natural hat trick, Islanders top Predators 6-2
John Tavares scored a natural hat trick in the third period, leading the New York Islanders to a 6-2 victory over the Nashville Predators on Saturday night.
National Hockey League
FINAL
New York Islanders
6
Nashville Predators
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYI | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| NSH | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/5/26 | vs Carolina Hurricanes | L 3-5 | NHL |
| 10/31/26 | vs Edmonton Oilers | L 0-4 | NHL |
| 10/29/26 | @ Minnesota Wild | W 4-3 | NHL |
| 10/27/26 | @ Nashville Predators | W 4-3 | NHL |
| 10/25/26 | @ Dallas Stars | L 3-6 | NHL |
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Play by Play
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Penalty 19:57
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Missed 19:20 6-2
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Penalty 18:22
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Penalty 18:22
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Missed 17:36 6-2
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Missed 17:23 6-2
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Missed 16:48 6-2
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Goal 13:57 6-2
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Missed 12:13 6-1
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Penalty 11:59
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Missed 11:25 6-1
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Missed 10:46 6-1
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Penalty 9:01
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Goal 7:26 6-1
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Penalty 6:11
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Missed 5:10 5-1
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Missed 3:26 5-1
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Goal 2:52 5-1
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Missed 2:08 4-1
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Missed 0:35 4-1
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Penalty 0:16
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Goal 0:12 4-1
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Goal 19:30 3-1
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Missed 18:24 2-1
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Penalty 9:49 2-1
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Goal 9:49 2-1
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Penalty 9:43
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Penalty 7:38
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Penalty 7:38
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Goal 3:55 1-1
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Missed 2:23 1-0
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Missed 1:29 1-0
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Penalty 19:31
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Penalty 15:58
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Penalty 15:58
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Missed 14:21 1-0
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Missed 12:22 1-0
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Missed 11:15 1-0
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Missed 10:04 1-0
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Missed 8:48 1-0
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Missed 8:37 1-0
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Missed 6:08 1-0
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Missed 4:26 1-0
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Goal 4:21 1-0
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Missed 3:11 0-0
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Penalty 2:39
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End of Game 20:00 6-2
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Period End 20:00 6-2
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Face Off 19:57 6-2
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Penalty 19:57
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Missed 19:20 6-2
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Shot 19:05 6-2
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Shot 18:47 6-2
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Face Off 18:22 6-2
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Penalty 18:22
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Penalty 18:22
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Hit 18:17 6-2
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Hit 18:06 6-2
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Giveaway 18:02 6-2
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Face Off 17:38 6-2
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Stoppage 17:38 6-2
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Missed 17:36 6-2
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Face Off 17:26 6-2
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Stoppage 17:26 6-2
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Missed 17:23 6-2
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Missed 16:48 6-2
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Face Off 16:41 6-2
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Stoppage 16:41 6-2
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Shot 16:40 6-2
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Hit 16:22 6-2
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Face Off 14:56 6-2
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Stoppage 14:56 6-2
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Face Off 14:03 6-2
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Stoppage 14:03 6-2
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Face Off 13:57 6-2
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Goal 13:57 6-2
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Hit 13:45 6-1
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Face Off 13:24 6-1
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Stoppage 13:24 6-1
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Shot 13:23 6-1
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Hit 13:01 6-1
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Takeaway 12:46 6-1
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Missed 12:13 6-1
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Face Off 11:59 6-1
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Stoppage 11:59 6-1
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Penalty 11:59
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Team Stats
NYI
NSH
14
Blocked Shots
8
18
Hits
19
3
Takeaways
5
23
Shots
30
3
Power Play Goals
1
5
Power Play Opportunities
4
60.0
Power Play Percentage
25.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
22
Faceoffs Won
34
39.3
Faceoff Win Percent
60.7
4
Giveaways
13
7
Total Penalties
6
14
Penalty Minutes
12
Head to Head
NYI lead series 1-0
Injuries
Nashville Predators
New York Islanders
- Mathew Barzal Injured Reserve
- Ryan Pulock Out
- Matias Maccelli Injured Reserve
- Calum Ritchie Injured Reserve
- Alexander Romanov Injured Reserve
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