NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Islanders extended their point streak to five games.
But they couldn’t beat the Predators, losing a 3-2 shootout at Bridgestone Arena on Saturday afternoon despite goalie Ilya Sorokin’s best efforts.as they resumed their 13-game road trip.
Sorokin made 21 saves, including three in overtime and three incredible ones against Filip Forsberg in regulation. But Forsberg connected with a forehander on the Predators’ second shot of the shootout and defenseman Roman Josi then clinched it as Juuse Saros (33 saves) stopped Oliver Wahlstrom and Anthony Beauvillier.
In overtime, Sorokin stopped Mikael Granlund on a backhander at the crease at 1:50, Matt Duchene at the crease at 3:36 and Eeli Tolvanen from in tight at 4:33.