CBS · Dec 3, 2022
Kevin Lankinen makes 48 saves, Predators beat Islanders
NEW YORK — Kevin Lankinen made a career-high 48 saves and the Nashville Predators beat the New York Islanders 4-1 on Friday night for their seventh victory in nine games.
Filip Forsberg and Roman Josi scored and Matt Duchene and Mikael Granlund added empty-net goals. The Predators have won nine straight games against the Islanders, the longest active streak against a single opponent. The Predators are 11-1-1 in their last 13 overall against the Islanders.
"Lanky knew what he was doing. We had great goaltending,'' Forsberg said. "The reason we are happy is the play of our goaltender."
Mathew Barzal scored for New York midway through the third period.