Lightning vs. Islanders: How to Watch, Odds, Picks & Predictions - Bleacher Nation (2025)

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Lightning vs. Islanders Game Info & Odds Lightning vs. Islanders Prediction How to Bet on Lightning vs. Islanders Lightning and Islanders Betting Trends Lightning Stats & Insights Islanders Stats & Insights Lightning Key Players to Watch Islanders Key Players to Watch Lightning vs. Islanders Injuries

The Tampa Bay Lightning (43-25-5) have -175 moneyline odds to win when they visit the New York Islanders (32-31-10), who have +145 odds, on Tuesday, April 1 at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

The Islanders’ game against the Lightning can be watched on ESPN+, so tune in to catch the action.

Lightning vs. Islanders Game Info & Odds

When: Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. ET

TV Channel: ESPN+

Live Stream: ESPN+

Where: UBS Arena in Elmont, New York

Favorite: Lightning (-175)

Underdog: Islanders (+145)

Over/under: 6.5

Lightning vs. Islanders Prediction

Puck Line Pick:

Islanders (+1.5)

Pick OU:

Under (6.5)

Score Prediction:
Lightning 4 – Islanders 3

How to Bet on Lightning vs. Islanders

Lightning and Islanders Betting Trends

Tampa Bay and its opponent have gone over 6.5 combined goals in 32 of 73 games this season.

New York’s games this season have had over 6.5 goals 34 of 73 times.

The two teams combine to score 6.3 goals per game, 0.2 fewer than this game’s over/under.

Combined, these teams give up 5.7 goals per game, 0.8 fewer than this game’s over/under.

The Lightning have won 69.8% of their games this season when they’ve been a moneyline favorite (37-16).

The Islanders have been listed as an underdog 35 times this season, and won 16, or 45.7%, of those games.

Lightning Stats & Insights

The Lightning offense’s 262 total goals (3.6 per game) are ranked second in the NHL this year.

The Lightning are ranked fifth in NHL play for the fewest goals against this season, having allowed 193 total goals (2.6 per game).

The squad has the league’s third-best goal differential at +69 this season.

The Lightning shoot 12.5% as a team, ranked second-best in the league.

The Lightning’s players are looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 17.9 hits and 14.5 blocked shots per game.

In their last 10 matchups, the Lightning have gone 6-3-1 to earn 75.0% of the possible points.

They are scoring at a 3.9 goals-per-game average (39 total) during that stretch.

Over on the defensive side, the Lightning have allowed 23 goals (2.3 per game) over those 10 outings.

Islanders Stats & Insights

The Islanders have the NHL’s 26th-ranked scoring offense (200 total goals, 2.7 per game).

The Islanders’ 223 total goals given up (3.0 per game) rank 18th in the NHL.

Their -23 goal differential ranks 21st in the league.

The Islanders’ collective 9.4% shooting percentage ranks 30th in the league.

The Islanders have not had a shutout victory yet this season.

In the last 10 games, the Islanders have claimed 50.0% of the possible points with a 3-4-3 record.

They have averaged 2.9 goals per game (29 total) during that span.

Over on the defensive side, the Islanders have given up 33 goals (3.3 per game) over those 10 outings.

Lightning Key Players to Watch

Nikita Kucherov is one of Tampa Bay’s top contributors with 108 points. He has 33 goals and 75 assists this season.

Brandon Hagel is another leading option for Tampa Bay with 81 points (1.1 per game), scoring 33 goals and adding 48 assists.

Andrei Vasilevskiy has a record of 35-19-3. He has conceded 123 goals (2.2 goals against average) and recorded 1423 saves with a .920 save percentage (third-best in the league).

Islanders Key Players to Watch

Anders Lee’s 28 goals and 23 assists in 73 contests give him 51 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.

Bo Horvat is a top contributor for New York, with 51 total points this season. He has scored 23 goals and provided 28 assists in 72 games.

Ilya Sorokin’s record stands at 27-22-6 on the season, giving up 147 goals (2.8 goals against average) and amassing 1382 saves with a .904 save percentage (25th in the league).

Lightning vs. Islanders Injuries

Lightning: None

Islanders: Mathew Barzal: Kneecap (Out), Semyon Varlamov: Lower Body (Out For Season)

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