Both the Tampa Bay Lightning and New York Islanders are coming off a defeat, heading into their matchup at UBS Arena on Saturday at 2:00 PM ET. The oddsmakers see this as a close game, with the Lightning -111 to win on the moneyline, and the Islanders at -110.
The betting facts in this article are based off odds valid as of February 24, 2024 at 9:14 AM ET. See below the latest odds for this contest and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Lightning vs. Islanders Betting Odds
- Moneyline: TB: (-111) | NYI: (-110)
- Puck line: TB: -1.5 (-278) | NYI: +1.5 (220)
- Total: 6.5 — Over: (-116) | Under: (-105)
Injury Report as of February 24
Lightning: Logan Brown: Undisclosed (Out), Haydn Fleury: Undisclosed (Questionable), Erik Cernak: Illness (Questionable), Mikhail Sergachev: Leg (Out), Tanner Jeannot: Lower Body (Out), Brent Seabrook: Shoulder/Back/Hip (Out)
Islanders: Robert Bortuzzo: Lower Body (Out), Casey Cizikas: Hand (Questionable)
Lightning vs. Islanders Predictions & Computer Picks
| Moneyline Pick | Islanders |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (6.5) |
| Spread Pick | Islanders (+1.5) |
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Lightning vs. Islanders Team Stats
| Lightning Avg. (Rank) | Islanders Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 3.40 (7th) | Goals Scored | 2.93 (20th) |
| 3.41 (25th) | Goals Allowed | 3.36 (24th) |
| 29.8 (22nd) | Shots | 30.3 (18th) |
| 29.8 (11th) | Shots Allowed | 34.3 (31st) |
Lightning Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | 57 | 36 | 59 | 95 | 237 | 12 | -2 |
| Brayden Point | 58 | 28 | 31 | 59 | 158 | 8 | -15 |
| Brandon Hagel | 58 | 21 | 33 | 54 | 141 | 1 | -1 |
| Victor Hedman | 56 | 9 | 45 | 54 | 117 | 4 | +1 |
| Steven Stamkos | 55 | 23 | 27 | 50 | 171 | 12 | -24 |
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Islanders Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathew Barzal | 55 | 17 | 42 | 59 | 170 | 5 | -2 |
| Noah Dobson | 56 | 7 | 51 | 58 | 130 | 1 | +18 |
| Bo Horvat | 55 | 22 | 27 | 49 | 172 | 8 | 0 |
| Brock Nelson | 56 | 24 | 21 | 45 | 186 | 6 | -7 |
| Kyle Palmieri | 56 | 15 | 17 | 32 | 141 | 7 | -15 |
Betting Trends
- The Lightning have a 21-12 record when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
- The implied moneyline probability in this matchup gives the Lightning a 52.6% chance to win.
- The Islanders have been an underdog in 29 games this season, and won 11 (37.9%).
- The moneyline in this matchup implies a 52.4% chance of victory for the Islanders.
- Tampa Bay and its opponent have posted more than 6.5 goals in 29 of 58 games this season.
- New York has played 30 games this season that ended with over 6.5 goals.
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