The Lightning will play the Islanders on Tuesday, April 1st, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 7:38 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
We're now in the back half of the 2024-25 NHL regular season. Face off for the matchup between the Tampa Bay Lightning and New York Islanders happens on Tuesday, April 1st, 2025. Review each team's performance trends and insights below. Finally, recall that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Stacking up as many wins as possible is key to securing an optimal NHL playoffs berth.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Tampa Bay Lightning now have a 96.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the New York Islanders starting this game with a 85.00 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away Tampa Bay Lightning - The Tampa Bay Lightning have a 16-17-3 record as an away team. That standing puts them 7th in the league for away team wins. However, the Tampa Bay Lightning now rank 8th for away team losses.
- Home New York Islanders - The puck drops for the New York Islanders with a 17-14-5 record as a home team. That result ranks them 11th in the league for home team wins. But, they now sit at 6th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - Heading into the second half of the 2024-25 NHL season, the Tampa Bay Lightning rank 2nd (264) for goals scored. The New York Islanders currently rank 23rd (202) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals have better defensive players and goalies. The Tampa Bay Lightning rank 26th (195) in the league for goals allowed. As for the New York Islanders, they've allowed 225 goals this season, resulting in a 14th league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A tie following 3 periods of regulation time and overtime mean a shootout will be held to determine the winner. The Tampa Bay Lightning have a 2-2 shootout win-loss record, with the New York Islanders owning a 2-2 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Tampa Bay Lightning have a 43-25-5 record and the New York Islanders hold a 32-31-10 at this point in the 2024-25 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hear ye, hear ye! The Tampa Bay Lightning (43-25-5) take on the New York Islanders (32-31-10)...
NHL teams with high season points earn playoff seeds... Lightning have a 0.589 win percentage, 91 points... Islanders have a 0.438 win percentage, 74 points...
Have a look at each team's standings below... We've calculated the best moneyline, puck line, and goal total lines... Place a bet on this hockey game at BetRivers or BetMGM...
In this crucial matchup, both teams will battle for a playoff spot... The Lightning aim to extend their lead, while the Islanders fight for a chance... Don't miss the excitement on April 1st, 2025, as these teams clash...
Learn how to bet on hockey at SportsBetting3.com... May the best team emerge victorious in this high-stakes showdown... Let the puck drop and the magic unfold in this epic battle... Go Lightning... Islanders, show your might on home ice!
Best Lightning at Islanders Odds
| Underdog New York Islanders | Favorite Tampa Bay Lightning |
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| Underdog New York Islanders | Favorite Tampa Bay Lightning |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Tampa Bay Lightning are the -175 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the New York Islanders are the +145 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 -115 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 -105 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
The Tampa Bay Lightning are -1.5 +150 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the New York Islanders are +1.5 -185 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
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Lightning
Islanders
4/01/25 7:38pm EDT | -175+145 |
- New York Islanders bettors risk $100 to win $145 at +145 odds. The implied probability for New York Islanders is 40.82%.
- Tampa Bay Lightning bettors risk $100 to win $57.14 at -175 odds. The implied probability for Tampa Bay Lightning is 63.64%.
Tampa Bay Lightning at New York Islanders Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Lightning
Islanders
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
4/01/25 7:38pm EDT | Yes -175No +130Bet |
Islanders
Total Goals
TBL at NYI 4/01/25 7:38pm EDT | 2.5 o -1402.5 u +100Bet |
Lightning
Total Goals
TBL at NYI 4/01/25 7:38pm EDT | 3.5 o -1023.5 u -135Bet |
Bo Horvat
To Score 3 Goals
TBL at NYI 4/01/25 7:38pm EDT | Yes +8000Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Brayden Point
To Score 3 Goals
TBL at NYI 4/01/25 7:38pm EDT | Yes +5500Bet |
Jake Guentzel
To Score 3 Goals
TBL at NYI 4/01/25 7:38pm EDT | Yes +6600Bet |
Nikita Kucherov
To Score 3 Goals
TBL at NYI 4/01/25 7:38pm EDT | Yes +4500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| x - Tampa Bay Lightning | 82 | 47 | 27 | 8 | 0.573 | 102 | 45 | 294 | 219 | +75.0 | 29-8-4 | 18-19-4 | 2-3 | 5-2-3 | L1 |
| e - New York Islanders | 82 | 35 | 35 | 12 | 0.427 | 82 | 33 | 224 | 260 | -36.0 | 19-17-5 | 16-18-7 | 2-3 | 3-5-2 | L2 |
Tampa Bay Lightning & New York Islanders Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Tampa Bay Lightning Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Lightning | +1100 Bet |
No Stanley Cup TM New York Islanders YR: futures available
Tampa Bay Lightning & New York Islanders Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Tampa Bay Lightning vs New York Islanders NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Tuesday, April 1st, 2025 at 7:38 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Tampa Bay Lightning vs New York Islanders Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Tampa Bay Lightning vs New York Islanders Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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