Tampa Bay Lightning vs New York Islanders Prediction & Picks - NHL
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by Edgar Jibran | in NHL Picks
The biggest outsiders in the midweek NHL schedule were definitely the New York Islanders, as they were able to defeat the Colorado Avalanche (6-3). Despite that amazing result, the Islanders weren’t made favorites to defeat the Tampa Bay Lightning this Saturday night, but that shouldn’t impact the Islanders’ motivation at all.
In this matter, it’s worth noting that the Tampa Bay Lightning currently have a two-game losing streak that has already put them at high risk of losing their Eastern Conference playoff spot. Additionally, it must be noted that one of those lost games was actually played against the Islanders, so the Lightning will have an almost immediate chance for revenge.
However, the New York Islanders have gained enough momentum to look for a victory on the road against the Lightning, so they are expected to show a terrific defense that could nullify Nikita Kucherov, who is the most valuable player in Tampa Bay’s roster. Also, it must be noted that despite their good momentum, the Islanders aren’t in a safe zone yet, so losing this game could even take them out from the playoff spots.
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Tampa Bay Lightning vs New York Islanders Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | L | GD |
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106 | 2632 | 40 | 26 | +59 |
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91 | 3652 | 29 | 34 | -8 |
Tampa Bay Lightning and New York Islanders Latest Matches
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Tampa Bay Lightning against New York Islanders : Head to Head (H2H)
33 %
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Players list
J. Johansson
B. Halverson
V. Hedman
J. Moser
D. Raddysh
M. Crozier
E. Lilleberg
C. D'Astous
C. Douglas
P. Holmberg
D. James
G. Goncalves
J. Finley
B. Hagel
Z. Girgensons
J. Guentzel
N. Paul
A. Cirelli
O. Bjorkstrand
Y. Gourde
I. Sorokin
D. Rittich
A. Boqvist
R. Pulock
S. Mayfield
T. DeAngelo
A. Pelech
M. Schaefer
M. Gatcomb
S. Holmstrom
M. Tsyplakov
K. MacLean
C. Ritchie
M. Shabanov
E. Heineman
B. Horvat
A. Lee
C. Cizikas
A. Duclair
M. Barzal
Most goals and assists
Tampa Bay Lightning
New York Islanders
B. Horvat
(31 Goals)
M. Barzal
(53 Assists)
Tampa Bay Lightning - New York Islanders Key Points
- The New York Islanders have won seven of their last eight games on the road, but they have scored more than three goals in only two of them.
- The Tampa Bay Lightning lost a four-game home winning streak with their most recent 4-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins.
- The New York Islanders haven’t been able to defeat the Tampa Bay Lightning in regulation time since their 2-1 victory in June 2021.
- The Tampa Bay Lightning have scored four or more goals in four of their last five home meetings against the Islanders.
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Our Tampa Bay Lightning vs New York Islanders Prediction
As can be seen, Tampa Bay Lightning’s favoritism makes sense when looking at their most recent home performance against the Islanders, but even though those results could generate positive vibes inside the roster, they cannot expect this game to be easy under any circumstances.
Ultimately, the New York Islanders are expected to keep up the excellent defensive job to increase their chances of securing at least one point in this very complicated on-the-road game. Therefore, the pick for the New York Islanders – Tampa Bay Lightning is: Under 6.0 Goals!
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