Free NHL Prediction: Lightning vs. Islanders Odds
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NHL Handicapping Analysis:
(43-25-5) Tampa Bay Lightning vs. New York Islanders (32-31-10)
- NHL Starting Goalies: Andrei Vasilevskiy vs. Ilya Sorokin
Date: Tuesday, April 1st
Time: 7:30 PM EST
Venue: UBS Arena, Elmont, NY
NHL Puckline Betting Lines: Lightning -1.5 | Islanders +1.5 (Bet Now!)
Hockey Moneyline Odds: Lightning -173 | Islanders +144
NHL Total: O/U 6
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Andrei Vasilevskiy vs. Ilya Sorokin
It’s a rematch on the island as the surging Lightning (43-25-5) roll into town to take on the desperate Islanders (32-31-10)! In net, it’s projected to be Andrei Vasilevskiy vs. Ilya Sorokin—two elite goalies, but only one riding a heater.
Vasilevskiy has been lights-out lately, winning five of his last six and flashing a sizzling .937 save percentage in that stretch. He’s locked in, dialed up, and looking like the Vezina version of himself again. Tampa’s playoff form is clicking at just the right time.
Sorokin, meanwhile, is trying to hold the Isles’ postseason hopes together with duct tape and glove saves.
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He hasn’t picked up a win in over a week, and Tampa lit him up early in their last matchup. Still, he’s the heart of this gritty Islanders team fighting to stay alive.
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Tampa Bay Lightning
Tampa Bay’s defense struggled in their 7-4 road loss to the Jets. The Lightning were underdogs on the puck line, and the total of 11 goals easily surpassed the 6.5-goal line. This defeat brings their record to 43-25-5.
After leading 2-0 in the first period, the Lightning allowed seven of the game’s final nine goals. Four different players scored for Tampa Bay, with their last goal tying the game at 4-4 before the Jets pulled away.
Tampa Bay Lightning Stats
Brandon Hagel opened the scoring for Tampa Bay in the first period, netting his 7th goal of the season. Brayden Point followed with his 8th, which came on a power play. Mitchell Chaffee added his 4th goal in the second period, and Nikita Kucherov scored his 10th, unassisted, in the third.
The Lightning fired 30 shots on goal and recorded 8 giveaways. They finished with 4 assists, including Jake Guentzel’s 8th and Nick Paul’s 7th.
Tampa Bay’s defense struggled late, giving up four goals in the third period, including two empty-netters, leading to a 7-4 loss to the Jets. Jonas Johansson made 27 saves with an 84.4% save percentage, while the Lightning’s defense recorded 6 takeaways and 16 hits.
New York Islanders
With a 5-2 loss to the Rangers, the Islanders dropped to 32-31-10 this season. The total line was set at 6 goals, and the combined 7 goals pushed the game over. The Islanders, as underdogs on the puck line, failed to cover.
After falling behind 2-0, the Islanders cut the deficit with a goal from Casey Cizikas at 15:22 in the second period. Brock Nelson added another goal for the Islanders, bringing the score to 3-2, but the Rangers pulled away with two more goals, including an empty-netter.
New York Islanders Stats
The Islanders took 37 shots on goal but only found the net twice in their 5-2 loss to the Rangers. Casey Cizikas scored his first goal of the season, while Brock Nelson added his fifth, with Nelson’s goal coming just 8 seconds before the end of the second period.
New York had 23 giveaways in the game and was held scoreless in the first and third periods. Cizikas scored 4:38 into the second period, and Nelson followed with 8 seconds left in the period.
Defensively, the Islanders allowed the first goal just 3:44 into the game and two more in the third period, including an empty-netter. Ilya Sorokin made 35 saves with an 89.7% save percentage, but the Islanders’ defense struggled late, giving up the go-ahead goal at 5:18 in the third period.
Tampa Bay Lightning vs. New York Islanders NHL Hockey Betting Trends
- The Lightning are 4-1 in their last five games as a favorite.
- Conversely, the Islanders are 2-3 puck line in their last five games as an underdog.
- Also, the Lightning are 5-5 puck line in their last ten road games.
- On the other side, the Islanders have gone 5-5 across their last ten home games.
- Over the Lightning’s last 3 road games, the over/under record is 1-1-1.
- The Islanders’ have an over/under record of 3-0 in their last 3 games at home.
4* Free NHL Hockey Betting Prediction: Islanders +1.5
To those searching for a pure moneyline wager, the Lightning is the clear pick. Still, with a payout of -173, it’s worth thinking about including this bet in a parlay.
For my recommended choice in the puck line, I’m leaning towards the Islanders to cover. Even if the Lightning secure a straight-up win, this game is expected to be tightly contested, and the Islanders should cover the puck line.
When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 6 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over. (Slight lean)
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