Two streaking squads meet when the Tampa Bay Lightning (16-7-2) go on the road to play the New York Islanders (13-10-3) at UBS Arena on Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Lightning have won seven straight, while the Islanders are on a three-game losing streak.
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The Islanders have put up 22 goals in their last 10 outings, while allowing 20 goals. A total of 36 power-play opportunities during that span have turned into three power-play goals (8.3%). They are 5-4-1 over those contests.
Lightning vs. Islanders Predictions for Tuesday
Our computer projections model for this contest expects a final score of Islanders 4, Lightning 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Islanders (+105)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Islanders (+1.5)
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Lightning Splits and Trends
- The Lightning are 3-2-5 in overtime games on their way to a 16-7-2 overall record.
- In the 12 games Tampa Bay has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 6-4-2 record (good for 14 points).
- In the one game this season the Lightning scored only one goal, they lost in overtime.
- Tampa Bay has taken seven points from the eight games this season when it scored exactly two goals (3-4-1 record).
- The Lightning have scored three or more goals 16 times, and are 13-3-0 in those games (to register 26 points).
- In the eight games when Tampa Bay has scored a single power-play goal, it registered 13 points after finishing 6-1-1.
- In the nine games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Tampa Bay is 5-3-1 (11 points).
- The Lightning have been outshot by opponents in 16 games, going 11-4-1 to record 23 points.
Islanders Splits and Trends
- The Islanders have a 4-3-7 record in overtime contests this season and a 13-10-3 overall record.
- New York has earned 14 points (7-2-0) in its nine games decided by one goal.
- This season the Islanders scored only one goal in four games and they lost every time.
- New York failed to win all five games this season when it scored exactly two goals.
- The Islanders have scored three or more goals in 16 games, earning 27 points from those contests.
- This season, New York has scored a lone power-play goal in eight games has a record of 5-2-1 in those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, New York is 2-9-2 (six points).
- The Islanders have been outshot by opponents 11 times this season, and earned 20 points in those games.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Lightning Rank | Lightning AVG | Islanders AVG | Islanders Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8th | 3.36 | Goals Scored | 2.88 | 22nd |
| 3rd | 2.6 | Goals Allowed | 2.85 | 11th |
| 22nd | 26.4 | Shots | 29.5 | 8th |
| 16th | 27.4 | Shots Allowed | 26.8 | 12th |
| 26th | 15.58% | Power Play % | 13.79% | 29th |
| 2nd | 88.75% | Penalty Kill % | 81.58% | 12th |
Lightning vs. Islanders Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: UBS Arena in Elmont, New York
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