Lightning vs. Islanders Prediction and Odds - Apr 6, 2023

The NY Islanders face the Tampa Bay Lightning in NHL action at UBS Arena on Thursday, beginning at 7:30PM ET.

Dimers' free betting picks for Lightning vs. Islanders, plus game predictions, betting odds and projected player stats, are featured in this article.

Who will win Lightning vs. Islanders?

Using high-tech computer power and data, Dimers.com has simulated Thursday's Lightning-Islanders NHL game 10,000 times.

Dimers' renowned predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently can't split the two teams, giving both the Lightning and Islanders a 50% chance of winning the game.

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Lightning vs. Islanders Current Odds

• Puck Line: Islanders -1.5 (+220), Lightning +1.5 (-250)
• Moneyline: Islanders -110, Lightning -105
• Total: Over/Under 5.5 (-118/+100)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Islanders are listed as -1.5 favorites versus the Lightning, with +220 at BetMGM the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Lightning (+1.5) to cover the puck line, DraftKings Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at -250.

In a sign of how close this game is expected to be, both the Islanders and Lightning are currently at minus-money betting odds on the moneyline.

FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Islanders at -110, which means you can risk $110 to win $100, for a total payout of $210, if they get the W.

Meanwhile, PointsBet currently has the best moneyline odds for the Lightning at -105, where you can risk $105 to win $100, for a total payout of $205, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under is set at 5.5 with FanDuel Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -118, while BetMGM currently has the best odds for the Under at +100.

As always, make sure you check all of the legal sportbooks that are available in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Lightning (+1.5) are a 72% chance of covering the puck line, while the Over/Under total of 5.5 goals is a 51% chance of going Over.

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Best Bets for Lightning vs. Islanders

• Puck Line: Lightning +1.5 @ -250 via DraftKings Sportsbook (72% probability)
• Moneyline: Lightning @ -105 via PointsBet (50% probability)
• Total: Under 5.5 @ +100 via BetMGM

Dimers' best bets are based on complex modeling and wagering intelligence to help you make more informed decisions with your state's legal sportsbooks.

Despite the Over being more likely to hit on this occasion, Under 5.5 is our best bet owing to the better odds (+100) that are available from BetMGM.

Lightning vs. Islanders Betting Guide

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Dimers has full betting coverage of Thursday's Lightning-Islanders matchup, including pregame predictions, free picks, and live win probabilities.

Lightning vs. Islanders Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Lightning vs. Islanders? The data is in.

Listed below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Lightning and Islanders.

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According to DimersBOT, Tampa Bay's Nikita Kucherov is most likely to score the first goal in Lightning vs. Islanders.

DimersBOT gives Kucherov a 7.1% chance of scoring the first goal at UBS Arena, while the Lightning star is a 31.9% chance of registering an anytime goal.

Scroll down for our full list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

Tampa Bay Lightning

• Nikita Kucherov: 7.1% probability
• Brayden Point: 7.1% probability
• Steven Stamkos: 6.4% probability
• Alex Killorn: 4.6% probability
• Brandon Hagel: 3.6% probability

NY Islanders

• Anders Lee: 6.6% probability
• Brock Nelson: 5.6% probability
• Kyle Palmieri: 5.1% probability
• Bo Horvat: 4.7% probability
• Zach Parise: 4.0% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

Tampa Bay Lightning

• Brayden Point: 33.1% probability
• Nikita Kucherov: 31.9% probability
• Steven Stamkos: 31.2% probability
• Alex Killorn: 21.6% probability
• Brandon Hagel: 19.9% probability

NY Islanders

• Anders Lee: 29.5% probability
• Brock Nelson: 28.3% probability
• Bo Horvat: 25.7% probability
• Kyle Palmieri: 24.4% probability
• Pierre Engvall: 21.1% probability

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates regularly, so refresh this page for any changes to our betting insights ahead of Lightning vs. Islanders on Thursday April 6, 2023.

Lightning vs. Islanders 2023 Game Info

Thursday's matchup between the Islanders and Lightning at UBS Arena is scheduled to begin at 7:30PM ET.

• Who: Tampa Bay Lightning vs. NY Islanders
• Date: Thursday April 6, 2023
• Time: 7:30PM ET / 4:30PM PT
• Venue: UBS Arena

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