The Tampa Bay Lightning (50-22-8) are big road favorites (-195 moneyline odds to win) against the New York Islanders (36-34-10, +163 moneyline odds). Friday’s contest starts at 7:30 PM ET from UBS Arena.
Lightning vs. Islanders Predictions
Lightning vs. Islanders Betting Odds
| Favorite | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Lightning | -195 | 5.5 |
Lightning vs. Islanders Betting Trends
- The Lightning have won 67.1% of their games when favored on the moneyline this season (47-23).
- Tampa Bay is 25-8 (victorious in 75.8% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -195 or shorter.
- The Lightning have a 66.1% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this matchup.
- The Lightning’s 277 total goals (3.5 per game) rank eighth in the league.
- Defensively, the Lightning have been one of the stingiest squads in league play, giving up 219 total goals (2.7 per game) to rank fifth.
- This season the Islanders have nine wins in the 38 games in which they’ve been an underdog.
- New York has been an underdog by +163 or longer on the moneyline four times, losing each of those contests.
- With 221 goals (2.8 per game), the Islanders have the league’s 25th-ranked offense.
- The Islanders’ total of 224 goals given up (2.8 per game) is seventh in the league.
Lightning vs. Islanders Over/Under Trends
- Tampa Bay and its opponent have combined for more than Friday’s over/under of 5.5 goals 45 times this season.
- This season, 41 of New York’s games have featured more than 5.5 goals.
- These two teams combine for 6.2 goals per game, 0.72 more than the over/under for this contest.
- These two teams are conceding a combined 5.5 goals per game, 0.0 more than this contest’s over/under.
Lightning Team Leaders
- Steven Stamkos: 39 goals and 62 assists
- Victor Hedman: 20 goals and 63 assists
- Nikita Kucherov: 24 goals and 42 assists
- Andrei Vasilevskiy: 38-18-5 record, .917 save percentage, 152 goals conceded
Islanders Team Leaders
- Brock Nelson: 36 goals and 22 assists
- Mathew Barzal: 15 goals and 40 assists
- Noah Dobson: 13 goals and 35 assists
- Ilya Sorokin: 25-17-8 record, .927 save percentage, 118 goals given up
Where To Watch Lightning vs. Islanders
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