NHL PREVIEW – Home advantage?

A beautiful duel will oppose the Predators to the Islanders at theUBS Arena, where the hosts are 8-3-0 so far this season. New York has won at least nine of its first 12 home games eight times, including gun starts in three of the last five seasons (2020/21: 10-0-2; 2019/20: 9-2-1 and 2017/18: 9-1-2).

• Another of the League’s best home clubs will host Winnipeg on Friday, as they look to improve on their 8-2-0 record in Canada Life Center. The Jets’ .800 point percentage on home ice this season ranks second in the NHL behind the undefeated Bruins (13-0-0 at home).

Night matches

NY Rangers – Ottawa: 01h
NY Islanders – Nashville: 1:30 a.m.
Winnipeg-Columbus: 02h