New York Islanders vs Tampa Bay Lightning Preview
Betting on today’s Lightning and Islanders game? Catch the action at UBS Arena in Elmont, NY, as the Islanders hosts this showdown at 2:00 ET on ESPN+.
The over/under for this game is set at 6.5 goals, and the Islanders are the -1.5 goal favorites against the Lightning in a Eastern conference matchup. Check out BetCoco for New York Islanders – Tampa Bay Lightning odds
New York Islanders vs Tampa Bay Lightning Head-to-Head and Key Stats
When looking back on the last three head-to-head matchups between Tampa Bay and New York, the Islanders hold the edge with a record of 2-1. Not only does the team have the better record, but they have won in convincing fashion, posting an average scoring differential of 2 points.
- Although Tampa Bay has a straight up record of 5-5 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 5-5. The team averaged 2 goals per game in these games.
- In their last five home games, New York has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 3. The team’s record in this stretch was 1-4 while going 3-2.
- Through their last five games as the betting underdog, the Islanders have a strong record vs the puck line going 4-1. Their straight up mark in these contests is 2-3.
- As the betting favorite, the Lightning have an puck line mark of just 7-3 in their last ten games. Tampa Bay posted a straight up mark of 7-3 in these matchups.
New York Islanders vs Tampa Bay Lightning Prediction
As the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference, the Tampa Bay Lightning have a record of 30-23-5 this season. In the Atlantic Division, they are currently in fifth place and have gone 6-10 against divisional opponents. On the road, Tampa Bay has a record of 12-15-2, and they have lost three straight games overall.
Over their last ten games, the Lightning have gone 5-5, and they have lost their last three games. As the underdog, Tampa Bay has a record of 9-12-4 this season, and they have lost their last two games as the favorite. Against teams from the Eastern Conference, the Lightning have gone 14-17 this season.
On the offensive side, the Lightning are scoring an 3.4 goals per game this season, ranking 5th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 18th in the league. Looking at how the Lightning’s offense is performing during power plays, they are 1st in power play goals and 29th in shorthanded goals.
Goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy comes into the game having made 33 starts this season. So far, his record is 19-14 and he has a save percentage of 0.785%.
At home this season, the Islanders have gone 13-7-9, and they have been favored in 27 of their 56 games. In the Eastern Conference, they are in 11th place and sixth in the Metropolitan Division. Overall, New York has a record of 23-19-14, and they have gone 16-16 against other Eastern Conference teams.
Over their last ten games, the Islanders have gone just 3-7, and they have dropped four of their last five games. In their last three games, New York has gone 1-2, and they have been the favorite in 12 of their 27 games against Eastern Conference opponents.
On offense, the Islanders are averaging 2.9 goals per game which is 24th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 20th in the league. This year, the Islanders have recorded a 7-8 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 16-11 record.
Goalie Ilya Sorokin comes into the game having made 39 starts this season. So far, his record is 17-12 and he has a save percentage of 1.0%.
Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Islanders picking up a 4-3 win.
New York Islanders vs Tampa Bay Lightning Betting Tips
- Take the Islanders on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Lightning (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
New York Islanders Injury Report
- Casey Cizikas – Hand – Questionable
- Robert Bortuzzo – Lower Body – Out
Tampa Bay Lightning Injury Report
- Haydn Fleury – Undisclosed – Questionable
- Brent Seabrook – Shoulder/Back/Hip – Out
- Erik Cernak – Illness – Questionable
- Mikhail Sergachev – Leg – Out
- Logan Brown – Undisclosed – Out
- Tanner Jeannot – Lower Body – Out
