The Islanders will play the Lightning on Saturday, February 1st, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 6:08 pm CST. 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
With the 2024-25 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the New York Islanders and Tampa Bay Lightning. The puck hits the ice on Saturday, February 1st, 2025. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The New York Islanders currently have a 91.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Tampa Bay Lightning heading into this matchup with a 94.33 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away New York Islanders - The New York Islanders have a 11-9-5 record as an away team, ranking them 8th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the New York Islanders now rank 9th for away team losses.
- Home Tampa Bay Lightning - The Tampa Bay Lightning start this game with a 16-7-1 record as a home team. That puts them 5th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 9th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2024-25 NHL season, the New York Islanders rank 19th (138) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Tampa Bay Lightning, currently rank 3rd (175) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The New York Islanders rank 21st (143) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Tampa Bay Lightning, they've given up 140 goals this season, ranking them 23rd in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the New York Islanders have a 2-1 shootout win-loss record, with the Tampa Bay Lightning owning a 1-1 shootout record.
- Team Records - The New York Islanders have a 23-20-7 record and the Tampa Bay Lightning hold a 27-20-3 at this point in the 2024-25 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus...Islanders face Lightning in crucial clash...Preview stats, standings, trends...Don't miss out on game prop bets...Place your wagers at BetRivers or BetMGM...Learn betting tips at SportsBetting3.com.
Islanders with 23 wins, 0.460 win percentage...Tampa Bay Lightning have 27 wins, 0.540 win percentage, 57 points...Exciting matchup to watch as both teams fight for playoff spots...Review each team's stats and standing before the game begins...Get ready for a magical showdown on the ice.
Islanders looking to improve their standing...Tampa Bay Lightning aiming to extend their lead in the division...Expect a high-energy game with goals galore...Have a look at this matchup's game and player prop bets below...Who will be the hero of the night?
In a season full of surprises...anything can happen in this clash of titans...Will the Islanders cast a spell over the Lightning...or will Tampa Bay strike with lightning speed?...Don't miss out on the action, bet on it now...Consider placing a bet at BetRivers or BetMGM.
Best Islanders at Lightning 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 -170 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the New York Islanders are the +143 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.
The best over line is 6 +102 goals at BetRivers, which means you risk $100 to win $102 betting the over. The best under line is 6 -120 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the under.
The Tampa Bay Lightning are -1.5 +145 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the New York Islanders are +1.5 -175 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
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Islanders
Lightning
2/01/25 6:08pm CST | +140-170 |
- New York Islanders bettors risk $100 to win $140 at +140 odds. The implied probability for New York Islanders is 41.67%.
- Tampa Bay Lightning bettors risk $100 to win $58.82 at -170 odds. The implied probability for Tampa Bay Lightning is 62.96%.
New York Islanders at Tampa Bay Lightning Prop Bets
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Islanders
Lightning
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
2/01/25 6:08pm CST | Yes -160No +120Bet |
Islanders
Total Goals
NYI at TBL 2/01/25 6:08pm CST | 2.5 o -1202.5 u -115Bet |
Lightning
Total Goals
NYI at TBL 2/01/25 6:08pm CST | 3.5 o +1053.5 u -145Bet |
Brayden Point
To Score 3 Goals
NYI at TBL 2/01/25 6:08pm CST | Yes +6000Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Nikita Kucherov
To Score 3 Goals
NYI at TBL 2/01/25 6:08pm CST | Yes +5000Bet |
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 | 55 | 31 | 20 | 4 | 0.564 | 66 | 30 | 197 | 153 | +44.0 | 18-7-2 | 13-13-2 | 1-1 | 6-3-1 | W4 |
| New York Islanders | 55 | 25 | 23 | 7 | 0.455 | 57 | 23 | 152 | 162 | -10.0 | 13-11-2 | 12-12-5 | 2-1 | 7-3-0 | L2 |
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 |
 BetRivers |
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| Islanders | +12500 Bet | +12500 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
BetRivers |
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| Lightning | +1800 Bet | +2000 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, February 1st, 2025 at 6:08 pm CST, 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.