Tampa Bay Lightning vs. NY Islanders Prediction, Odds, NHL Picks [2/8/2024]

The NY Islanders will take on the Tampa Bay Lightning in NHL action at UBS Arena on Thursday, beginning at 8:00PM ET.

Dimers.com's full preview for Thursday'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 advanced machine learning and statistics to simulate the result of Thursday's NHL game between the Lightning and Islanders 10,000 times, in keeping with our coverage of NHL predictions.

Our proven predictive analytics model currently gives the Islanders a 54% chance of defeating the Lightning.

According to our model, the Lightning (+1.5) have a 67% chance of covering the puck line, while the Over/Under total of 6.5 goals has a 55% chance of going under.

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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 (-185)	-1.5 (+164)
Moneyline	+125	-150
Total	o6.5 (-104)	u6.5 (-110)

• The Islanders are -1.5 favorites against the Lightning, with +164 at FanDuel Sportsbook the best odds currently available.
• For the underdog Lightning (+1.5) to cover the puck line, BetMGM Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at -185.
• FanDuel currently has the best moneyline odds for the Islanders at -150, which means you can risk $150 to win $100 for a total payout of $250 if they get the W.
• BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Lightning at +125, where you can bet $100 to profit $125, earning a total payout of $225 if they win.
• The Over/Under for total goals scored is set at 6.5 with FanDuel, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -104, 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 listed odds reveal the top betting picks to make on this game, detailed in our our NHL best bets, crafted from expert modeling and analysis:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Puck Line	Lightning +1.5	-185
Moneyline	Lightning	+125
Total	Under 6.5	-110

While the Islanders are more likely to win the game, betting on the Lightning moneyline is the best option due to the 1.2% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently available.

Lightning vs. Islanders Player Props

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

According to our model, Tampa Bay's Brayden Point is most likely to score the first goal in Lightning vs. Islanders.

Our projections give Point an 8.8% chance of scoring the first goal at UBS Arena, while the Lightning star is a 37.1% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Tampa Bay Lightning

Player	First Goal Probability
Brayden Point	8.8%
Nikita Kucherov	6.5%
Steven Stamkos	6.0%
Brandon Hagel	4.4%
Nick Paul	3.6%

NY Islanders

Player	First Goal Probability
Bo Horvat	8.1%
Brock Nelson	7.6%
Anders Lee	5.5%
Mathew Barzal	4.4%
Kyle Palmieri	4.0%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Tampa Bay Lightning

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Brayden Point	37.1%
Nikita Kucherov	35.3%
Steven Stamkos	31.1%
Brandon Hagel	24.3%
Nick Paul	19.4%

NY Islanders

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Bo Horvat	38.8%
Brock Nelson	35.5%
Anders Lee	27.9%
Mathew Barzal	23.7%
Kyle Palmieri	21.2%

Lightning vs. Isles Game Information

Thursday's action between the Islanders and Lightning at UBS Arena is scheduled to start at 8:00PM ET.

• Who: Tampa Bay Lightning vs. NY Islanders
• Date: Thursday February 8, 2024
• Time: 8:00PM ET / 5:00PM PT
• Venue: UBS Arena

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