In this article, we will formulate a Lightning vs Islanders Prediction for this NHL game on Saturday, February 1st at the Amalie Arena. Let’s take a look a a Tampa Bay Lightning vs New York Islanders.
Islanders Dominated Last Game
The Islanders faced off against the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday, and they were able to secure a 3-0 victory. The Islanders scored two goals in the 2nd period and that was enough for the victory. Marc Gatcomb, Simon Holmstrom, and Kyle Palmieri all scored a goal. Ilya Sorokin was in goal and he dominated saving all 23 of the goals. Two games ago against the Colorado Avalanche, they scored five goals and that was enough with the defense giving up only two goals.
The Islanders are averaging 2.72 goals while their defense is giving up 2.84 goals per game. The offense is ranked 26th in the league while the defense is ranked 12th. They are averaging 28.6 shots per game which is 15th in the league. They are shooting 9.5 percent from the field which is 28th in the league. Andres Lee has scored 22 goals and added 17 assists so far this season. The Isles will meet the Panthers after this game.
Lightning Look for Second Straight Win
The Lightning have some confidence right now after the way they were able to dominate the last game. The Lightning faced off against the LA Kings in the last game and it was a comfortable victory. The Lightning scored a goal in the first period, and two goals in the third period and that was enough for the win. Brandon Hagel has scored two goals and added an assist. Anthony Cirelli also scored a goal. Andrei Vasilevskiy was in goal and he saved all 28 shots that he ended up facing.
The Lightning are averaging 3.48 goals while their defense is giving up 2.78 goals per game. The offense is ranked 3rd in the league while the defense is ranked 111th. They are shooting 11.93 percent and that is 3rd best in the league. They have a scoring efficiency ratio of 1.25 which is 4th best in the league. Nikita Kucherov has scored 23 goals and added 52 assists so far this season.
Why the Lightning Will Beat the Islanders
- The Islanders have lost each of their last eight games at Amalie Arena following a road win.
- The Lightning have won each of their last seven games against the Islanders at Amalie Arena.
- The Islanders have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight night games at Amalie Arena.
- The Lightning have covered the puck line in each of their last five games against the Islanders following a win.
- The Lightning have won the first period in each of their last five night games against the Islanders following a home win.
Lightning vs Islanders Prediction
Both teams are coming off a strong game with their defense and they are going to continue that success here. In this game though, something that has to give though, and I expect that is going to be the Islanders offense. The Islanders are averaging 2.72 goals per game, and they are going to really struggle to get the offense going here. The Lightning offense will score a couple of goals and they will get the job done here. Back the Lightning on the puck line here.