Lightning vs. Islanders Prediction: Odds, Puck Line & Insights for March 30
The Tampa Bay Lightning (40-25-7) are favored when they host the New York Islanders (31-26-15) on Saturday, March 30. The Lightning are -155 on the moneyline to win against the Islanders (+130) in the contest, which starts at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+, BSSUN, and MSGSN.
Ahead of watching this matchup, here is our prediction for which squad will secure the win in Saturday's hockey action.
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Lightning vs. Islanders Game Info
- When: Saturday, March 30, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+, BSSUN, and MSGSN
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Where: Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida
Prediction: Who will win the Lightning vs. Islanders game?
| ATS | Over/Under | Score Prediction |
|---|---|---|
| Lightning (-1.5) | Over (6) | Lightning 4 Islanders 2 |
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Lightning Betting Insights (Last 10 Games)
- In its last 10 contests Tampa Bay has gone 8-1-1 overall, with a 7-3-0 record against the spread.
- In its past 10 games, Tampa Bay went over seven times.
- The average amount of goals in the Lightning's past 10 games is 0.3 more than the over/under of 6 set for this game.
- In their past 10 games, the Lightning are scoring 2.0 more goals per game than their season-long average.
Islanders Betting Insights (Last 10 Games)
- The Islanders went 3-6-1 over its last 10 games, including a 3-7-0 ledger versus the spread in that span.
- New York has gone over the total in five of its last 10 contests.
- The Islanders total over the last 10 games is 0.1 goals greater than the 6 total listed for this matchup.
- During their last 10 games, Islanders' game goal totals average 7.9 goals, 1.3 goals lower per game than their season-long game scoring average.
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Lightning Top Performers
- Nikita Kucherov has collected 124 total points over 71 games for Tampa Bay this season. He's first on the club with 82 assists and also has scored 42 goals.
- Andrei Vasilevskiy has a 27-16-2 record between the pipes this season. He has given up 128 goals (2.9 goals against average) while saving 1134 total shots for an .899 save percentage.
- Victor Hedman's plus-17 leads Tampa Bay.
Islanders Top Performers
- New York is led by Mathew Barzal in terms of points, with 74.
- Ilya Sorokin is 22-19-11 this season, with a 3.1 goals against average and a .906 save percentage (30th in the league).
- With a +13 plus-minus rating, Alexander Romanov is tops on New York.
Lightning Injuries
Mikhail Sergachev: Lower Body (Out), Haydn Fleury: Lower Body (Questionable)
Islanders Injuries
Scott Mayfield: Lower Body (Out For Season)
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