The New York Islanders and Tampa Bay Lightning meet Saturday in NHL action at the Benchmark International Arena. Here’s a Lightning vs Islanders Prediction. This article will include a Lightning vs Islanders Pick.
New York Islanders Betting Preview
The New York Islanders beat the Lightning and Avalanche, and they play the Panthers next. The Islanders have split their last 10 games.
The New York Islanders are averaging 2.96 goals per game and are scoring 13.8 percent of their power play opportunities. Bo Horvat leads New York with 17 goals, Mathew Barzal has 13 assists and Matthew Schaefer has 77 shots on goal. Defensively, the New York Islanders are allowing 2.79 goals per game and are killing 82.9 percent of their opponent’s power plays. David Rittich has allowed 24 goals on 243 shots faced, and Ilya Sorokin has given up 49 goals on 522 shots.
Tampa Bay Lightning Betting Preview
The Tampa Bay Lightning lost to the Islanders and Penguins, and they play the Maple Leafs next. The Lightning have won 10 of their last 14 games.
The Tampa Bay Lightning are averaging 3.26 goals per game and are scoring on 16.3 percent of their power play opportunities. Brandon Hagel leads Tampa Bay with 17 goals, Nikita Kucherov has 22 assists, and Jake Guentzel has 74 shots on goal. Defensively, the Tampa Bay Lightning are allowing 2.63 goals per game and are killing 87.4 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Andrei Vasilevskiy has allowed 43 goals on 509 shots faced, while Jonas Johansson has given up 25 goals on 231 shots.
Why the Tampa Bay Lightning will win
- The Lightning have won each of their last nine home games against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Islanders have lost eight of their last nine games at Benchmark International Arena.
- The Lightning have covered the puck line in each of their last six games against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Islanders have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six games at Benchmark International Arena.
- The Islanders have lost the third period in 14 of their last 16 night games at Benchmark International Arena following a win.
Why the New York Islanders will win
- The Islanders have won seven of their last eight games as road underdogs.
- The Lightning have lost six of their last nine games as home favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Islanders have covered the puck line in each of their last nine games as underdogs following a home win.
- The Lightning have failed to cover the puck line in nine of their last 10 games as favorites following a loss.
- The Islanders have won the second period in five of their last six games as road underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents when tied after the first period.
Total Goals Facts
- Seven of the Islanders’ last eight road games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the last four night games between the Islanders and Lightning have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in four of the Islanders’ last five night games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The ‘Over 2.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in 11 of the Lightning’s last 16 home games against Eastern Conference opponents.
Tampa Bay Lightning Player Prop Facts
- Brandon Hagel has scored at least one goal in six of the Lightning’s last seven games.
- Nikita Kucherov has recorded at least one point in each of the Lightning’s last six home games.
- Nikita Kucherov has recorded at least one assist in eight of the Lightning’s last nine games.
New York Islanders Player Prop Facts
- Bo Horvat has scored at least one goal in each of the Islanders’ last six games as underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents.
- Mathew Barzal has recorded a point in each of his last seven road appearances against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Mathew Barzal has recorded an assist in five of his last six road appearances against Atlantic Division opponents.
Lightning vs Islanders Prediction
The Islanders are coming off two massive wins over good competition, and it could be the turning point in their season. However, the Islanders are one of those teams that usually does the opposite of what I predict. I just can never figure out the Islanders. So, I’m going to give the edge to the Lightning at home, given their consistency over the last few weeks. Of course, I’ll lay the PL to shave down the price.