The Tampa Bay Lightning (16-7-2, first in the Eastern Conference) visit the New York Islanders (13-10-3, ninth) in conference action on Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET.
Tampa Bay won 4-1 on the road its last time out on Nov. 29 against the New York Rangers.
New York lost 4-1 at home against the Washington Capitals in its last game on Nov. 30.
Before this matchup, here is everything you need to get ready for Tuesday’s hockey action.
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Tampa Bay Lightning vs. New York Islanders odds and betting lines
NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Monday at 5:51 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
Favorite: Lightning (-136)Underdog: Islanders (+115)Over/under: 6Lightning vs. Islanders game info and start timeDate: Tuesday, December 2, 2025Time: 7 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 trendsIn 17 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Tampa Bay has been victorious 11 times.In 15 games with moneyline oddds lower than -136, the Lightning have 10 wins.Based on the moneyline odds, Tampa Bay has a 57.6% chance of winning this contest.Tampa Bay and its opponent have gone over the current 6-goal total in 13 of 25 games this season.In their past 10 matchups, the Lightning have gone 8-2-0 to earn 90.0% of the possible points.They are scoring at a 3.8 goals-per-game average (38 total) during that span.Over on the defensive side, the Lightning have allowed 22 goals (2.2 per game) in those 10 matchups.Islanders stats and trendsThe Islanders have been made the underdog 15 times this season, and upset their opponent nine times.New York is 8-2 when it is the underdog by +115 or longer on the moneyline.Oddsmakers have implied, based on the moneyline for this matchup, that the Islanders have a 46.5% chance to win.New York has combined with its opponent to score over 6 goals in 14 of 26 games this season.In their last 10 games, the Islanders are 5-4-1 to earn 70.0% of the possible points.They have totaled 22 goals during that stretch.Over on the defensive end, the Islanders have given up 20 goals (2.0 per game) over those 10 matchups.