The No. 4 team in the Eastern Conference, the Tampa Bay Lightning (18-11-2), and the conference’s third-ranked squad, the New York Islanders (18-11-3), play on Saturday, Dec. 13 at 3:30 p.m. ET at UBS Arena. The outing airs on ESPN+.
Tampa Bay claimed an 8-4 road victory against the New Jersey Devils in its last game on Dec. 11.
New York won its most recent game 5-2 at home against the Anaheim Ducks on Dec. 11.
As hockey matchups continue, get ready for the outing with what you need to know ahead of Saturday’s game.
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Tampa Bay Lightning vs. New York Islanders odds and betting lines
NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Friday at 5:51 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
Favorite: Lightning (-132)Underdog: Islanders (+110)Over/under: 5.5Lightning vs. Islanders game info and start timeDate: Saturday, December 13, 2025Time: 3:30 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPN+Live stream: Watch on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)Live stream: Watch on ESPN+
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Lightning stats and trendsTampa Bay has won 12 of the 22 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.The Lightning have a record of 11-7 this season in games with their moneyline odds shorter than -132.The moneyline odds imply that Tampa Bay has a 56.9% chance of winning this game.Tampa Bay has combined with its opponent to score more than 5.5 goals in 16 of 31 games this season.In the past 10 games, the Lightning have earned 80.0% of the possible points with a 6-4-0 record.They have totaled 36 goals during that span.On the defensive end, the Lightning have given up 1.8 goals per game (18 total) over those 10 matchups.Islanders stats and trendsThe Islanders have been an underdog in 20 games this season, with 13 upset wins (65.0%).New York is 11-3 when it is the underdog by +110 or longer on the moneyline.The win probability for the Islanders, implied from the moneyline, is 47.6%.So far this season, 53.1% of New York’s games (17/32) have had more goals than Saturday’s over/under of 5.5.In their past 10 games, the Islanders have gone 6-3-1 to earn 75.0% of the possible points.They have averaged 2.5 goals per game (25 total) over that span.Defensively, the Islanders have given up 21 goals (2.1 per game) in those 10 matchups.