Predators at Islanders preview

PREDATORS (1-0-0) at ISLANDERS (1-0-0)
7 p.m. ET; MSG+, FS-TN, NHL.TV

The Game

Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros is expected to make his season debut against the New York Islanders at Barclays Center on Saturday.
Predators coach Peter Laviolette did not confirm Saros would start, but Saros was the first goalie to leave the ice at the morning skate.
This is the first of 21 home games at Barclays Center for the Islanders, who will play the other 20 at their original home, NYCB Live, formerly known as Nassau Coliseum.

Players to watch

Predators forward Colton Sissons had a goal and an assist in their 3-2 win against the New York Rangers on Thursday.
Islanders goaltender Thomas Greiss will make his second straight start after he made 45 saves in a 2-1 overtime victory at the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday. Greiss is seeking his 100th NHL win.

They said it

"I thought at times we looked good, we looked fast, we were playing the game fast. I thought there was other times where it slowed down a little bit, there were some defensive mistakes, there were some turnovers we didn't need to make. We need to continue to push ourselves to get better. It was Game 1. We got ourselves a win, and so now we move on." -- Predators coach Peter Laviolette
"I've got so many good friends over there. Obviously, I know [Predators general manager] David Poile, the trainers. I was there a long time and still consider Nashville my home. I spent so much time there, probably that was the one place I spent more [time] than any other place I've ever lived, even my hometown. I have so many good friends and so many good memories." -- Islanders coach Barry Trotz, who coached the Predators from 1998-2014

Predators projected lineup

Filip Forsberg -- Ryan Johansen -- Viktor Arvidsson
Calle Jarnkrok -- Kyle Turris -- Craig Smith
Colton Sissons -- Nick Bonino -- Ryan Hartman
Kevin Fiala -- Frederick Gaudreau -- Zac Rinaldo
Roman Josi -- Ryan Ellis
Mattias Ekholm -- P.K. Subban
Anthony Bitetto -- Yannick Weber
Juuse Saros
Pekka Rinne
Scratched:Dan Hamhuis, Matt Irwin, Miikka Salomaki
Injured:None

Islanders projected lineup

Anthony Beauvillier -- Mathew Barzal -- Josh Bailey
Anders Lee -- Brock Nelson -- Jordan Eberle
Matt Martin -- Casey Cizikas -- Cal Clutterbuck
Leo Komarov -- Valtteri Filppula -- Tanner Fritz
Adam Pelech -- Ryan Pulock
Thomas Hickey -- Nick Leddy
Luca Sbisa -- Johnny Boychuk
Thomas Greiss
Robin Lehner
Scratched: Tom Kuhnhackl, Scott Mayfield
Injured: Andrew Ladd (upper body)

Status report

Gaudreau, Rinaldo and Bitetto each will make his season debut for the Predators. … Ladd participated at the morning skate, but Trotz said there is no timetable for his return.

Stat pack

The Predators have earned at least one point in three of their past four games against the Islanders (2-1-1) and seek their third straight win at Barclays Center. … Forsberg has six points (three goals, three assists) in eight games against the Islanders. … Nelson will try to score his 100th NHL goal in his 400th game in the League.