The Islanders will play the Lightning on Saturday, March 29th, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 2:08 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 New York Islanders and Tampa Bay Lightning happens on Saturday, March 29th, 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 New York Islanders now have a 87.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Tampa Bay Lightning starting this game with a 96.00 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away New York Islanders - The New York Islanders have a 15-15-5 record as an away team. That standing puts them 9th in the league for away team wins. However, the New York Islanders now rank 9th for away team losses.
- Home Tampa Bay Lightning - The puck drops for the Tampa Bay Lightning with a 26-8-2 record as a home team. That result ranks them 2nd in the league for home team wins. But, they now sit at 12th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - Heading into the second half of the 2024-25 NHL season, the New York Islanders rank 23rd (195) for goals scored. The Tampa Bay Lightning currently rank 2nd (259) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals have better defensive players and goalies. The New York Islanders rank 16th (214) in the league for goals allowed. As for the Tampa Bay Lightning, they've allowed 192 goals this season, resulting in a 21st 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 New York Islanders have a 2-2 shootout win-loss record, with the Tampa Bay Lightning owning a 2-2 shootout record.
- Team Records - The New York Islanders have a 32-29-10 record and the Tampa Bay Lightning hold a 42-25-5 at this point in the 2024-25 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Best Islanders at Lightning Odds
| Underdog New York Islanders | Favorite Tampa Bay Lightning |
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| Over | Under |
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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 -250 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the New York Islanders are the +200 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 -105 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 -115 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
The Tampa Bay Lightning are -1.5 +110 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the New York Islanders are +1.5 -130 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Islanders
Lightning
3/29/25 2:08pm EDT | +200-250 |
- New York Islanders bettors risk $100 to win $200 at +200 odds. The implied probability for New York Islanders is 33.33%.
- Tampa Bay Lightning bettors risk $100 to win $40 at -250 odds. The implied probability for Tampa Bay Lightning is 71.43%.
New York Islanders at Tampa Bay Lightning Prop Bets
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Islanders
Lightning
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
3/29/25 2:08pm EDT | Yes -155No +115Bet |
Islanders
Total Goals
NYI at TBL 3/29/25 2:08pm EDT | 2.5 o +1002.5 u -140Bet |
Lightning
Total Goals
NYI at TBL 3/29/25 2:08pm EDT | 3.5 o -1253.5 u -110Bet |
Brayden Point
To Score 3 Goals
NYI at TBL 3/29/25 2:08pm EDT | Yes +6600Bet |
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Jake Guentzel
To Score 3 Goals
NYI at TBL 3/29/25 2:08pm EDT | Yes +5500Bet |
Nikita Kucherov
To Score 3 Goals
NYI at TBL 3/29/25 2:08pm EDT | Yes +5500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Tampa Bay Lightning | 75 | 44 | 26 | 5 | 0.587 | 93 | 42 | 269 | 198 | +71.0 | 27-8-2 | 17-18-3 | 2-2 | 7-3-0 | L1 |
| New York Islanders | 74 | 32 | 32 | 10 | 0.432 | 74 | 30 | 203 | 229 | -26.0 | 17-15-5 | 15-17-5 | 2-2 | 3-4-3 | L4 |
New York Islanders & Tampa Bay Lightning 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.
New York Islanders Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Islanders | +25000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Lightning | +1100 Bet |
New York Islanders & Tampa Bay Lightning 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 New York Islanders vs Tampa Bay Lightning 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 Saturday, March 29th, 2025 at 2:08 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 New York Islanders vs Tampa Bay Lightning Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the New York Islanders vs Tampa Bay Lightning 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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- Vegas Golden Knights vs Nashville Predators - 3/29/25 6:38pm EDT
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- Toronto Maple Leafs vs Los Angeles Kings - 3/29/25 7:08pm EDT
- Boston Bruins vs Detroit Red Wings - 3/29/25 8:08pm EDT
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