The Tampa Bay Lightning will look to grab a road win when they take on the Islanders in New York at Barclays Center on Thursday in NHL betting odds action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
If you're backing the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning in this one, they Lightning listed earlier today as favorites of -180 at most sportsbooks, including Sportsbook. Those over/under total betting saw the number open in the area of 6.5, depending on the book.
Odds Shark computer score prediction models pick a possible 3.1-2.8 win for the Islanders on Thursday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.
Tampa Bay Lightning vs New York Islanders Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The New York Islanders bring a 31-32-10 record to the battle against the 50-19-4 Lightning. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen New York go 44-26-3 so far and the Lightning go 46-26-1. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and New York vs Tampa Bay injuries news.
The Odds Shark NHL Power Rankings have the New York Islanders at No. 28 and the Tampa Bay Lightning at No. 5 heading into this contest.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the New York Islanders No. 9-ranked offense (3.22 goals per game) against a Tampa Bay Lightning defense that ranks No. 11 at 2.81 goals per game allowed. The Islanders Sportsbook has clicked at a 21.78% rate while the Lightning have a 76.67% rate on the penalty kill.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Last time out for Tampa Bay, they were a 4-3 Sportsbook as they battled the Maple Leafs at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Lightning at -166 were rewarded, while the 7 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
In their last action, New York was a 4-1 Sportsbook at home against the Penguins. Bettors on New York at +175 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
- Tampa Bay is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
- Tampa Bay is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games
- The total has gone OVER in 17 of Tampa Bay's last 23 games
- Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
- NY Islanders is 2-11 SU in its last 13 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Islanders's last 5 games
- NY Islanders is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
- NY Islanders is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Tampa Bay at New Jersey, Saturday, March 24th
New York home to Chicago, Saturday, March 24th
