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Nikita Kucherov and Bo Horvat will lead the way for the Tampa Bay Lightning and New York Islanders, respectively, when the two teams face off on Saturday, Dec. 6 at Benchmark International Arena, with the puck dropping at 7 p.m. ET. Here’s everything you need to know about the Lightning-Islanders game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Lightning vs. Islanders Game Information and TV ChannelWhen: Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 7 p.m. ETWhere: Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, FloridaTV: ESPN+Live Boxscore: FOX Sports Lightning vs Islanders Betting Information Favorite Puck Line Favorite Puck Line Odds Underdog Puck Line Odds Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Lightning -1.5 130 -155 5.5 -125 105 -192 +160
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Lightning vs. Islanders Prediction
ATS Pick: Islanders (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Over (5.5)
Score Prediction: Lightning 4 – Islanders 2
Lightning vs. Islanders Betting InsightsIn 14 games this season, Tampa Bay and its opponent have combined for more than 5.5 goals.New York has played 15 games this season with over 5.5 goals.These two teams score 6.2 goals per game combined, 0.7 more than this game’s total.Opponents of these teams combine to average 5.4 goals per game, 0.1 fewer than this game’souting’s total.The Lightning are eighth in goals scored in the league, and the Islanders rank 14th.The Lightning are fourth in the league in goals conceded, and the Islanders are 15th.Lightning StatsThe Lightning’s 88 total goals (3.3 per game) rank eighth in the NHL.Tampa Bay has allowed 71 total goals (2.6 per game), ranking fourth in NHL play in terms of the fewest goals against.Their +17 goal differential is fourth-best in the league.The 13 power-play goals Tampa Bay has recorded this season (to rank 22nd in the NHL) have come on 86 chances.The Lightning rank 25th in the league with a 15.12% power-play conversion rate.Tampa Bay has scored two shorthanded goals this season (12th among all NHL teams).Lightning LeadersIslanders StatsWith 83 goals (3.0 per game), the Islanders have the NHL’s 14th-ranked offense.New York has conceded 78 total goals this season (2.8 per game), ranking 15th in the NHL.They have the eighth-best goal differential in the league at +5.With 13 power-play goals (on 94 chances), New York ranks 22nd in the NHL.The Islanders score on 13.83% of their power plays, No. 29 in the league.New York has scored five shorthanded goals (first in league).Islanders Leaders
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