UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) -- Nick Leddy had a goal and two assists, Jaroslav Halak tied the team record for wins in a season, and the New York Islanders cooled off the NHL-leading Nashville Predators with a 5-2 win on Thursday night.

Nashville Predators vs. New York Islanders
New York Islanders defenseman Nick Leddy celebrates his goal at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale. (Al Bello, Getty Images)
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Brian Strait, John Tavares and Johnny Boychuk scored in the first for the Islanders, who snapped Nashville's six-game winning streak with their sixth victory in seven games. Tavares has at least one goal in each of his last four games.

Leddy and Josh Bailey scored 1:39 apart in the third period to break open a one-goal nail biter. Halak made 30 saves for his 32nd win.

Filip Forsberg and James Neal scored for the Predators.

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