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At 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Dec. 2, Brandon Hagel and Matthew Schaefer will go toe-to-toe in a matchup between the Tampa Bay Lightning and New York Islanders at UBS Arena. Here's everything you need to know 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: Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 7 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 | 180 | -218 | 5.5 | -130 | 110 | -125 | +105 |
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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's 25 matches this season have finished above this game's total of 5.5 goals 13 times.
- New York has played 14 games this season with over 5.5 goals.
- These teams average a combined 6.2 goals per game, 0.7 more than this game's total.
- These teams together concede 5.4 goals per game, 0.1 fewer than this game'scontest's over/under.
- The Islanders are 21st in the league in goals scored, compared to the seventh-ranked Lightning.
- The Islanders are 13th in the league in goals allowed, and the Lightning are third.
Lightning Stats
- The Lightning's 84 total goals (3.4 per game) make them the seventh-best scoring team in the NHL.
- Tampa Bay has allowed 65 total goals (2.6 per game), the third-fewest in league action.
- Their +19 goal differential is fourth-best in the league.
- The 12 power-play goals Tampa Bay has recorded this season (to rank 22nd in the NHL) have come on 77 chances.
- The Lightning have the league's 26th-ranked power-play conversion rate (15.58%).
- Tampa Bay has recorded two shorthanded goals this season (11th among all NHL squads).
Lightning Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | 23 | 11 | 21 | 32 | 38 | 7 | - |
| Jake Guentzel | 25 | 14 | 13 | 27 | 20 | 8 | 52.3% |
| Brandon Hagel | 24 | 15 | 12 | 27 | 30 | 10 | 41.9% |
| Anthony Cirelli | 21 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 17 | 9 | 47.4% |
| Darren Raddysh | 19 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 2 | - |
Lightning Player Props
Islanders Stats
- The Islanders have 75 goals this season (2.9 per game), 21st in the NHL.
- New York allows 2.8 goals per game (74 total), which ranks 13th in the league.
- With a goal differential of +1, they are 13th in the league.
- New York has 12 power-play goals (on 87 chances), 22nd in the NHL.
- The Islanders have the NHL's 29th-ranked power-play percentage (13.79).
- New York has scored five shorthanded goals (first in NHL).
Islanders Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Horvat | 26 | 15 | 11 | 26 | 30 | 7 | 59.1% |
| Matthew Schaefer | 26 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 35 | 10 | - |
| Mathew Barzal | 25 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 24 | 10 | 35.5% |
| Kyle Palmieri | 25 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 18 | 8 | 50% |
| Emil Heineman | 26 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 75% |
Islanders Player Props
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