Tampa Bay Lightning (44-26-6) vs New York Islanders (39-28-9)
Game Info: Saturday, April 1, 2023 at 7:00 pm (Amalie Arena)
Betting Odds: Tampa Bay Lightning -137 / New York Islanders +111 --- Over/Under: 5.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The New York Islanders and Tampa Bay Lightning face off on Saturday in an NHL showdown at Amalie Arena. When these two teams faced off on October 22nd it was the Lightning that secured the 5-2 victory.
Islanders Betting Preview
The Islanders come into this game with a 39-29-8 record overall and they have gone 17-15-6 away from home. On Wednesday the Islanders faced off against the Washington Capitals and they were able to secure the 2-1 victory. Two games ago against the New Jersey Devils, the Islanders secured a 5-1 victory. The Islanders are averaging 2.96 goals while their defense is giving up 2.66 goals per game. The offense is ranked 21st in the league while the defense is ranked 4th in the league. Brock Nelson has scored 32 goals and added 37 assists.
Lightning Betting Preview
On the other side of this matchup is the Lightning who sit with a 44-26-6 record overall and they have gone 26-7-5 at home. On Thursday, the Lightning scored five goals and that was enough to secure the 5-1 victory. Patrick Maroon finished with two goals. The Lightning are averaging 3.41 goals while their defense is giving up 3.01 goals per game. The offense is ranked 7th while the defense is ranked 13th. Nikita Kucherov has scored 28 goals and added 76 assists.
Islanders vs Lightning Trends
The Lightning are 5-1 in their last six games against the Metro. The Lightning are 4-1 in their last five games against a team with a winning record. The under is 4-1 in the Lightning’s last five games overall. The under is 4-1 in the Lightning’s last five games against the Eastern Conference.
Shane’s Free Pick
This total is too high. The Lightning are a strong offensive team, but the Islanders defense has been really strong heading into this game. Over the last three games, the Islanders have given up only four goals total, but they still lost one of those games. Look for the Islanders offense to also really struggle and that is going to be the difference here. Back the under to cash here.