Tampa Bay Lightning vs. NY Islanders Prediction, Odds, NHL Picks [2/24/2024]

NHL action continues on Saturday at 2:00PM ET as the Tampa Bay Lightning square off with the NY Islanders at UBS Arena.

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview for Saturday's Lightning vs. Islanders matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

Lightning vs. Islanders Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread

We have used trusted machine learning and data analysis to simulate the result of Saturday's NHL matchup between the Lightning and Islanders 10,000 times, in keeping with our coverage of NHL picks.

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

According to our model, the Islanders (+1.5) have a 71% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under has a 56% chance of going under.

Lightning vs. Islanders Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Lightning	Islanders
Puck Line	-1.5 (+210)	+1.5 (-250)
Moneyline	-114	-105
Total	o6.5 (-106)	u6.5 (-110)

• The Islanders are currently +1.5 underdogs versus the Lightning, with -250 at FanDuel Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

• For the favored Lightning (-1.5) to cover the puck line, DraftKings Sportsbook has the best odds currently on the market at +210. In a sign of how close this game is expected to be, both the Islanders and Lightning are currently at minus-money betting odds to win on Saturday.

• BetMGM Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Islanders at -105, which means you can risk $105 to win $100 for a total payout of $205 if they get the W.

• FanDuel currently has the best moneyline odds for the Lightning at -114, where you can risk $114 to win $100 for a total payout of $214 if they come out on top.
• The Over/Under for total goals scored is set at 6.5 with FanDuel, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -106, while BetMGM currently has the best odds for the Under at -110.

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Lightning vs. Islanders Picks

Our predictions, matched with the available odds, reveal the top betting picks to place on this game, detailed in Dimers' NHL best bets, crafted from expert modeling and analysis:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Puck Line	Islanders +1.5	-250
Moneyline	Islanders	-105
Total	Under 6.5	-110

Lightning vs. Islanders Player Props

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

According to our model, NY's Bo Horvat is most likely to score the first goal in Lightning vs. Islanders.

Our projections give Horvat an 8.5% chance of scoring the first goal at UBS Arena, while the Islanders star is a 38.5% chance of registering an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Tampa Bay Lightning

Player	First Goal Probability
Nikita Kucherov	7.3%
Brayden Point	7.0%
Brandon Hagel	6.6%
Steven Stamkos	5.7%
Nick Paul	2.9%

NY Islanders

Player	First Goal Probability
Bo Horvat	8.5%
Brock Nelson	7.2%
Anders Lee	5.0%
Mathew Barzal	4.4%
Kyle Palmieri	4.2%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Tampa Bay Lightning

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Brayden Point	35.1%
Nikita Kucherov	33.7%
Brandon Hagel	33.6%
Steven Stamkos	27.6%
Anthony Cirelli	16.6%

NY Islanders

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Bo Horvat	38.5%
Brock Nelson	33.2%
Anders Lee	25.6%
Mathew Barzal	25.0%
Kyle Palmieri	23.0%

Lightning vs. Isles Game Information

Saturday's matchup between the Islanders and Lightning at UBS Arena is scheduled to begin at 2:00PM ET.

• Who: Tampa Bay Lightning vs. NY Islanders
• Date: Saturday February 24, 2024
• Time: 2:00PM ET / 11:00AM PT
• Venue: UBS Arena

Our full coverage of Lightning vs. Islanders includes pregame predictions, betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Conclusion

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