Islanders vs Lightning 9/9/20 - NHL Betting Odds & Picks
New York Islanders vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
NHL: 8:00 PM EST
Sep. 09, 2020
TV: NBCSN
Latest Odds : TB -185 Total 6.5
The Islanders have to figure out how to bounce back from their last game. The Islanders came into the game playing tired and did not look great at all in the opening game. The Islanders defense, which had been a strong point in the playoffs to this point, was slaughtered for 8 goals. The offense for New York ended up getting only a couple of goals back in the game to draw close to being even.
New York looked decent in the game, but could not convert at a good clip. The Islanders ended up with a total of 24 shots in the game. The Islanders ended up getting a total of 44 hits in the game. New York did end up winning a total of 29 faceoffs in the game.
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In the game the Lightning were able to play great hockey and looked very strong on the offensive side of the puck. The Lightning managed to get a total of 8 goals scored in the game. The defense for Tampa Bay did not really look challenged as they gave up only 2 goals in the game. Now, the main difference is the Lightning were completely refreshed in the game from some extra days off and were able to do really well with the time off.
In the game the Lightning ended up only getting 34 shots off in the game. The hits that the Tampa Bay team ended up delivering ended up with a total of 34 hits. When it comes to the faceoffs the Lightning were able to win a total of 26 of them in the game.
Recent Betting Trends:
NY Islanders are 4-13 SU in their last 17 games against Tampa Bay.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of NY Islanders' last 9 games on the road.
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Tampa Bay's last 15 games.
Tampa Bay are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games.
Free Betting Pick: New York Islanders +165
The game here will be one that the Islanders will feel like they must win. The defense for the New York club will come up playing a little bit better in the game. The offense for New York will have to come up big as well and that will happen in the game here as the Islanders are able to battle back in the game here to even up the series after adjusting to the pace of the Lightning. Final Score, New York Islanders win 4-2.