New York Islanders @ Tampa Bay Lightning | Week 6 Game Preview

When: Monday, November 14, 2021 at 7:00pm E.T.

Where: Amalie Arena, Tampa, FL.

How: TVAS, SN, BSSUN, MSG+.

Spread: Lightning (-130).

Total: 5.5.

Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook

Islanders Spotlight

The New York Islanders were shut out 4-0 by the New Jersey Devils Saturday, and have lost their last two games only scoring 2-goals in what appears to be a never ending road trip. The last  two games of their 13 game journey will be played in Tampa Bay, where the Lightning have beaten them four of the last six times. The Islanders are a defensive team, allowing 2.55 goals per game and killing penalties 84.1% of the time. Offensively, the Islanders have struggled and are sitting at the bottom of the league in scoring with only 2.46 goals per game and a 14.3% power play conversion.

Lightning Spotlight

Despite not having Nakita Kucherov in the lineup, the Tampa Bay Lightning have won five of their last seven with the only two losses coming in overtime by a score of 2-1.  Offensively, the Lightning are averaging 3.18 goals per game ranking 13th with an average power play of 18.4%.  Defensively, the Lightning are allowing 2.92 goals per game, and are top ten in the league in killing penalties at a 84.1% rate.

Final Say

The Lightning are playing well right now and have outscored their opponents 23-13 in their last seven games. The Islanders have lost their last two and have had trouble scoring with just 4-goals in their last three games.  The Lightning own the Islanders, knocking them out of the playoffs two years in a row.  Expect a low scoring game with Tampa Bay coming out on top.

Pick: Lightning (-130)

Pick Under 5.5