ELMONT, N.Y. -- Ilya Sorokin was credited with the 20th goalie goal in NHL history and the New York Islanders defeated the Nashville Predators 7-4 at UBS Arena on Saturday.

The New York Islanders (27-25-7) buried the Nashville Predators (21-30-7) 6-4 on Saturday afternoon in UBS Arena. The Islanders started off hot, striking just 2:37 into the game courtesy of Jean-Gabriel Pageau.

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The Nashville Predators travel to the northeast to face off against the New York Islanders in an NHL matchup on Saturday.

The Predators are the only team the Isles have not faced yet this season. Last year, the Islanders went 1-1-0 in the season series against Nashville including a 2-0 victory at UBS Arena where Semyon Varlamov pitched a 42-save shutout.

Defenseman Marc Del Gaizo scored his first career goal and registered his first multi-point game in the Nashville Predators' loss to the Islanders.

Sorokin stopped 23 shots. He made a save right before Steven Stamkos’ errant pass went into Nashville’s empty net with 12 seconds left.

In the dying seconds of a win over the struggling Nashville Predators, New York Islanders star goalie Ilya Sorokin was credited with a goalie goal. The second e

When the New York Islanders meet the Nashville Predators at UBS Arena on Saturday (starting at 12:30 p.m. ET), Anders Lee and Filip Forsberg should be among the top players to watch. Purchase tickets for this matchup at StubHub!

Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin was credited with his first career goal in New York's victory over the Predators on Saturday.