Lightning vs. Islanders Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec. 2

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

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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

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

Islanders Player Props

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