The Tampa Bay Lightning (16-7-2) take a seven-game win streak into a road matchup with the New York Islanders (13-10-3), who have lost three straight, on Tuesday, Dec. 2 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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Here’s our prediction for who will capture the win in Tuesday’s game.
The Islanders have scored 22 goals in their past 10 outings, while giving up 20 goals. A total of 36 power-play opportunities during that span have resulted in three power-play goals (8.3%). They are 5-4-1 over those contests.
Lightning vs. Islanders Predictions for Tuesday
Our computer model for this matchup calls for a final tally of Islanders 4, Lightning 3.
Moneyline Pick: Islanders (+115)
Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 5.9 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Islanders (+1.5)
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Lightning Splits and Trends
The Lightning are 3-2-5 in overtime games as part of a 16-7-2 overall record.
In the 12 games Tampa Bay has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 6-4-2 record (good for 14 points).
In the one game this season the Lightning scored only one goal, they lost in overtime.
Tampa Bay has scored a pair of goals in eight games this season (3-4-1 record, seven points).
The Lightning have scored three or more goals in 16 games (13-3-0, 26 points).
In the eight games when Tampa Bay has recorded a single power-play goal, it went 6-1-1 to register 13 points.
In the nine games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Tampa Bay is 5-3-1 (11 points).
The Lightning have been outshot by opponents in 16 games, going 11-4-1 to record 23 points.
Islanders Splits and Trends
The Islanders have a record of 13-10-3 this season and are 4-3-7 in overtime matchups.
New York has earned 14 points (7-2-0) in its nine games that finished with a one-goal margin.
This season the Islanders scored only one goal in four games and they lost every time.
New York failed to win all five games this season when it scored a pair of goals.
The Islanders have scored at least three goals 16 times, earning 27 points from those matchups (12-1-3).
This season, New York has recorded a single power-play goal in eight games and picked up 11 points with a record of 5-2-1.
When outshooting its opponent this season, New York is 2-9-2 (six points).
The Islanders have been outshot by opponents in 11 games, going 10-1-0 to record 20 points.
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