The Tampa Bay Lightning and New York Islanders — both coming off wins in their last game — will face each other on Saturday at 7:00 PM ET, at Amalie Arena in Tampa. Lightning (-161) versus Islanders (+133) has a clear favorite, according to the moneyline odds.
The betting facts in the following article are based off odds valid as of March 30, 2024 at 3:18 PM ET. Check out the article below for the most up-to-date lines for this contest and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Lightning vs. Islanders Betting Odds
- Moneyline: TB: (-161) | NYI: (+133)
- Puck line: TB: -1.5 (152) | NYI: +1.5 (-189)
- Total: 6.5 — Over: (+100) | Under: (-123)
Injury Report as of March 30
Lightning: Brent Seabrook: Shoulder/Back/Hip (Out), Haydn Fleury: Undisclosed (Questionable), Mikhail Sergachev: Leg (Out), Logan Brown: Undisclosed (Out)
Islanders: Scott Mayfield: Lower Body (Out)
Lightning vs. Islanders Predictions & Computer Picks
| Moneyline Pick | Lightning |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (6.5) |
| Spread Pick | Lightning (-1.5) |
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Lightning vs. Islanders Team Stats
| Lightning Avg. (Rank) | Islanders Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 3.49 (5th) | Goals Scored | 2.97 (22nd) |
| 3.28 (22nd) | Goals Allowed | 3.31 (24th) |
| 28.8 (22nd) | Shots | 30.1 (18th) |
| 29.4 (8th) | Shots Allowed | 32.9 (29th) |
Lightning Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | 71 | 42 | 82 | 124 | 276 | 12 | +7 |
| Brayden Point | 71 | 42 | 39 | 81 | 197 | 14 | -12 |
| Victor Hedman | 69 | 12 | 58 | 70 | 147 | 4 | +17 |
| Steven Stamkos | 69 | 29 | 36 | 65 | 213 | 15 | -23 |
| Brandon Hagel | 72 | 23 | 41 | 64 | 161 | 2 | +1 |
How to Bet on Lightning vs. Islanders
Islanders Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathew Barzal | 71 | 23 | 51 | 74 | 211 | 5 | -3 |
| Noah Dobson | 72 | 8 | 58 | 66 | 165 | 1 | +8 |
| Bo Horvat | 71 | 29 | 34 | 63 | 220 | 9 | -3 |
| Brock Nelson | 72 | 29 | 31 | 60 | 225 | 9 | -11 |
| Kyle Palmieri | 72 | 23 | 19 | 42 | 185 | 8 | -22 |
Betting Trends
- The Lightning have been a moneyline favorite 42 times this season, and have finished 27-15 in those games.
- The Lightning have a 61.7% chance to win this matchup based on the moneyline’s implied probability.
- This season the Islanders have been an underdog 38 times, and won 16, or 42.1%, of those games.
- The Islanders have a 42.9% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
- Tampa Bay and its opponent have combined to score more than 6.5 goals in 37 of 72 games this season.
- New York has played 37 games this season with over 6.5 goals.
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