New York Islanders vs Tampa Bay Lightning Prediction & Picks - NHL
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by Edgar Jibran | in NHL Picks
The NHL Eastern Conference has proven to be the most entertaining in the current season, as practically all the teams have real chances of qualifying for the playoffs by the end of the regular season. With such expectations in mind, the New York Islanders are expected to show their best possible level during their upcoming clash against the Tampa Bay Lightning, which will take place next Tuesday at 06:00 pm CST.
Despite this, it’s worth noting that the Islanders have a three-game losing streak, during which they couldn’t score more than three goals per game. Additionally, it cannot be ignored that they are the third-worst offense in the Metropolitan Division with 76 goals scored, so it makes sense that the bookies’ odds haven’t made them favorites in this tough game against the Lightning.
Meanwhile, the Tampa Bay Lightning have had a fantastic recovery, so even though they were one of the worst teams in the Eastern Conference by the beginning of the season, they are now leading the standings with 34 points. In this matter, the Lightning is highlighted as the only team that has been able to win its last five games in the league, an incredible streak that is based on their defensive competitiveness.
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New York Islanders vs Tampa Bay Lightning Form
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| Teams | Pts | P | W | L | GD |
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106 | 2632 | 40 | 26 | +59 |
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91 | 3652 | 29 | 34 | -8 |
New York Islanders and Tampa Bay Lightning Latest Matches
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New York Islanders against Tampa Bay Lightning : Head to Head (H2H)
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Players list
I. Sorokin
D. Rittich
T. Mitchell
R. Pulock
S. Mayfield
A. Pelech
T. DeAngelo
M. Schaefer
S. Holmstrom
M. Tsyplakov
K. MacLean
C. Ritchie
M. Shabanov
E. Heineman
B. Horvat
A. Lee
C. Cizikas
A. Duclair
M. Barzal
J. Drouin
J. Johansson
A. Vasilevskiy
J. Moser
D. Raddysh
D. Carlile
E. Lilleberg
C. D'Astous
S. Santini
N. Kucherov
C. Douglas
P. Holmberg
B. Hagel
D. James
G. Goncalves
J. Guentzel
Z. Girgensons
N. Paul
A. Cirelli
O. Bjorkstrand
Y. Gourde
Most goals and assists
New York Islanders
Tampa Bay Lightning
B. Horvat
(31 Goals)
M. Barzal
(53 Assists)
New York Islanders - Tampa Bay Lightning Key Points
- The Tampa Bay Lightning have a five-game road winning streak, during which they haven’t conceded more than three goals per game.
- The New York Islanders haven’t been able to win a home game in regulation time since their 3-2 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on November 02nd.
- The Tampa Bay Lightning have a two-game road winning streak against the New York Islanders.
- The New York Islanders haven’t scored more than two goals in home meetings against the Lightning since February 2024.
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Our New York Islanders vs Tampa Bay Lightning Prediction
Taking all this into account, this game is expected to be one of the most entertaining in next Tuesday night’s NHL schedule, and even though the Lightning is expected to show dominance over the Islanders, that scenario looks very unlikely to happen due to the Islanders’ winning urge.
To conclude, the New York Islanders are expected to increase their defensive competitiveness to increase their winning chances against one of the toughest teams in the Eastern Conference. Therefore, the pick for the Tampa Bay Lightning – New York Islanders is: Total NYI Islanders Goals – Under 2.5!
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