At Benchmark International Arena on Saturday, Dec. 6, the Tampa Bay Lightning and New York Islanders -- led by Nikita Kucherov and Bo Horvat, respectively -- will square off at 7 p.m. ET. Take a look at 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 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 | 160 | -192 | 6.5 | 110 | -130 | -148 | +124 |
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Lightning vs. Islanders Prediction
ATS Pick: Islanders (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Under (6.5)
Score Prediction: Lightning 4 - Islanders 2
Lightning vs. Islanders Betting Insights
- In 11 of 27 matches this season, Tampa Bay and its opponent have combined to finish above 6.5 goals.
- New York has played 13 games this season with over 6.5 goals.
- The teams average 6.2 goals per game combined, 0.3 fewer than this game's over/under.
- These two teams concede a combined 5.4 goals per game, 1.1 fewer than this game'scontest's total.
- In terms of goals scored, the Lightning are ninth in the league, and the Islanders rank 14th.
- The Lightning are third in the league in goals conceded, and the Islanders are 13th.
Lightning Stats
- The Lightning's 88 total goals (3.3 per game) rank ninth in the NHL.
- Tampa Bay has given up 71 total goals (2.6 per game), ranking third in NHL action in terms of the fewest goals against.
- They have the league's fourth-best goal differential at +17.
- The 13 power-play goals Tampa Bay has recorded this season rank 22nd in the NHL (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 13th 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% |
Lightning Player Props
Islanders Stats
- With 83 goals (3.0 per game), the Islanders have the NHL's 14th-ranked offense.
- New York concedes 2.8 goals per game (78 total), which ranks 13th in the league.
- They have the ninth-best goal differential in the league at +5.
- With 13 power-play goals (on 94 chances), New York ranks 22nd in the NHL.
- The Islanders have the NHL's 29th-ranked power-play percentage (13.83).
- New York has scored five shorthanded goals (first in league).
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% |
Islanders Player Props
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