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Varlamov Gets First Win Since Injury, Islanders Finally Beat Predators In Nashville With 4-3 Shootout Win

Semyon Varlamov stood tall to snap a seven-year drought in Music City, backstopping New York through a Nashville surge to secure a crucial road victory.

By Stefen Rosner · The Hockey News

Published: Wednesday, 28 October 2026 at 3:21 AM

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The New York Islanders defeated the Nashville Predators 4-3 in a shootout to earn their first Nashville win since 2017.
Goaltender Semyon Varlamov secured his first victory since returning from injury by stopping both shootout attempts.
Anthony Duclair, Brayden Schenn, and Bo Horvat scored to give the Islanders an early 3-0 lead.

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The New York Islanders defeated the Nashville Predators 4-3 in a shootout to earn their first road victory in Nashville since 2017. Goaltender Semyon Varlamov secured his first win since returning from injury, stopping both shootout attempts to seal the victory and snap New York's two-game losing streak.

New York initially built a 3-0 lead with goals from Anthony Duclair, Brayden Schenn, and Bo Horvat. Nashville responded with unanswered goals from Filip Forsberg, Alex Kerfoot, and Ryan O'Reilly to force overtime, before Kyle Palmieri and Horvat converted in the shootout.

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Varlamov Gets First Win Since Injury, Islanders Finally Beat Predators In Nashville With 4-3 Shootout Win

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