The Tampa Bay Lightning and New York Islanders are set to face off at Benchmark International Arena on Saturday, Dec. 6 at 7 p.m. ET, a matchup that includes Brandon Hagel and Mathew Barzal as two of the main players you'll want to keep tabs on. Take a look at 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: Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, Florida
- 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 | 124 | -148 | 5.5 | -135 | 114 | -192 | +160 |
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Lightning vs. Islanders Prediction
ATS Pick: Islanders (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Over (5.5)
Score Prediction: Lightning 4 - Islanders 2
Lightning vs. Islanders Betting Insights
- Tampa Bay and its opponent have gone over 5.5 combined goals in 14 of 27 games this season.
- New York has combined with its opponent to score more than 5.5 goals in 15 of 28 games this season.
- These two teams score 6.2 goals per game combined, 0.7 more than this game's over/under.
- Opponents of these teams combine to score 5.4 goals per game, 0.1 fewer than this game'souting's total.
- The Lightning are eighth in goals scored in the league, and the Islanders rank 14th.
- The Islanders are 15th in the league in goals conceded, and the Lightning are fourth.
Lightning Stats
- The Lightning score the eighth-most goals in the NHL (88 total, 3.3 per game).
- Tampa Bay has allowed 71 total goals (2.6 per game), the fourth-fewest in NHL play.
- Their goal differential (+17) makes them fourth-best in the league.
- The 13 power-play goals Tampa Bay has scored this season (to rank 22nd in the NHL) have come on 86 chances.
- The Lightning's 15.12% power-play conversion rate ranks 25th in the league.
- The two shorthanded goals Tampa Bay has scored this season rank 12th among all NHL teams.
Lightning Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | 25 | 12 | 22 | 34 | 43 | 7 | - |
| Brandon Hagel | 26 | 17 | 12 | 29 | 36 | 11 | 43.8% |
| Jake Guentzel | 27 | 14 | 14 | 28 | 21 | 11 | 52.9% |
| Darren Raddysh | 21 | 3 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 3 | - |
| Anthony Cirelli | 23 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 17 | 9 | 47.7% |
Islanders Stats
- The Islanders' 83 goals on the season (3.0 per game) rank them 14th in the league.
- New York has allowed 78 total goals this season (2.8 per game), ranking 15th in the NHL.
- Their +5 goal differential is eighth-best in the league.
- New York has 13 power-play goals (on 94 chances), 22nd in the NHL.
- The Islanders have the NHL's 29th-ranked power-play percentage (13.83).
- New York has a league-leading five shorthanded goals.
Islanders Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Horvat | 28 | 17 | 12 | 29 | 33 | 7 | 58.8% |
| Mathew Barzal | 27 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 26 | 11 | 35.2% |
| Matthew Schaefer | 28 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 36 | 11 | - |
| Kyle Palmieri | 25 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 18 | 8 | 50% |
| Emil Heineman | 28 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 80% |
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