The Tampa Bay Lightning and New York Islanders are set to meet up at UBS Arena on Saturday, Dec. 13 at 3:30 p.m. ET, a matchup that includes Jake Guentzel and Mathew Barzal as two of the main players you'll want to keep an eye on. Here is everything you need to know about the Lightning-Islanders game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Lightning vs. Islanders Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 3:30 p.m. ET
- Where: UBS Arena in Elmont, New York
- TV: ESPN+
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
| Favorite | Puck Line | Favorite Puck Line Odds | Underdog Puck Line Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightning | -1.5 | 195 | -238 | 5.5 | -125 | 105 | -130 | +110 |
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Lightning vs. Islanders Prediction
ATS Pick: Islanders (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Over (5.5)
Score Prediction: -Islanders 4 - Lightning 3
Lightning vs. Islanders Betting Insights
- Tampa Bay and its opponent have gone over 5.5 combined goals in 16 of 31 games this season.
- New York has played 17 games this season that ended with over 5.5 goals.
- The teams average 6.3 goals per game combined, 0.8 more than this game's total.
- Opponents of these teams average 5.3 goals per game combined, 0.2 fewer than this game's total.
- In terms of goals scored, the Lightning are seventh in the league, and the Islanders rank 12th.
- This game features the league's 13th-ranked (Islanders) and fourth-ranked (Lightning) teams in terms of defense.
Lightning Stats
- The Lightning score the seventh-most goals in the league (102 total, 3.3 per game).
- Defensively, Tampa Bay is one of the stingiest squads in NHL play, allowing 80 total goals (2.6 per game) to rank fourth.
- Their goal differential (+22) makes them fourth-best in the league.
- The 16 power-play goals Tampa Bay has scored this season rank 20th in the NHL (on 95 chances).
- The Lightning have the league's 23rd-ranked power-play conversion rate (16.84%).
- Tampa Bay has scored two shorthanded goals this season.
Lightning Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | 28 | 13 | 27 | 40 | 47 | 7 | - |
| Jake Guentzel | 31 | 15 | 17 | 32 | 23 | 13 | 51.5% |
| Brandon Hagel | 30 | 18 | 13 | 31 | 37 | 14 | 45.7% |
| Darren Raddysh | 25 | 6 | 16 | 22 | 24 | 3 | - |
| Anthony Cirelli | 27 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 18 | 9 | 47.5% |
Lightning Player Props
Islanders Stats
- The Islanders have 95 goals this season (3.0 per game), 12th in the NHL.
- New York has given up 88 total goals this season (2.8 per game), ranking 13th in the NHL.
- Their +7 goal differential is seventh-best in the league.
- New York has 17 power-play goals (18th in NHL) on 104 chances.
- The Islanders' power-play percentage (16.35) ranks them 25th in the league.
- In terms of shorthanded goals, New York has five.
Islanders Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Horvat | 32 | 19 | 12 | 31 | 38 | 7 | 58.1% |
| Mathew Barzal | 31 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 33 | 15 | 35.1% |
| Matthew Schaefer | 32 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 41 | 16 | - |
| Anders Lee | 32 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 15 | 7 | 53.5% |
| Kyle Palmieri | 25 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 18 | 8 | 50% |
Islanders Player Props
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