Islanders vs. Lightning Prediction and Odds - Oct 22, 2022

NHL action continues on Saturday at 7:00PM ET as the NY Islanders square off with the Tampa Bay Lightning at Amalie Arena.

Dimers' free betting picks for Islanders vs. Lightning, as well as game predictions, betting odds and projected player stats, are detailed below.

Who will win Islanders vs. Lightning?

Based on cutting-edge machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Saturday's Islanders-Lightning NHL game 10,000 times.

Dimers' famous predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Lightning a 57% chance of beating the Islanders.

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Islanders vs. Lightning Current Odds

• Puck Line: Lightning -1.5 (+194), Islanders +1.5 (-225)
• Moneyline: Lightning -130, Islanders +115
• Total: Over/Under 6 (-120/+105)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Lightning are -1.5 favorites against the Islanders, with +194 at FanDuel Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Islanders (+1.5) to cover the puck line, BetMGM has the best odds currently on the market at -225.

Caesars Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Lightning at -130, which means you can risk $130 to win $100, for a total payout of $230, if they get the W.

Elsewhere, BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Islanders at +115, where you can bet $100 to profit $115, earning a total payout of $215, if they win.

The Over/Under for total goals scored is set at 6 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -120, while PointsBet currently has the best odds for the Under at +105.

As always, make sure you check all of the legal sportbooks available in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Islanders (+1.5) are a 65% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6-goal Over/Under is a 52% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets for Islanders vs. Lightning

• Puck Line: Lightning -1.5 @ +194 via FanDuel Sportsbook (0.6% edge)
• Moneyline: Lightning @ -130 via Caesars Sportsbook (57% probability)
• Total: Under 6 @ +105 via PointsBet (52% probability)

Our best bets are based on complex simulations and gambling intelligence to serve you the best possible plays every day of the year.

Even though the Islanders are more likely to cover the puck line, our best bet of Lightning -1.5 is based on the likelihood of that happening, according to DimersBOT, and the top odds available.

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Islanders vs. Lightning Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Islanders vs. Lightning? The data is in.

Listed below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Islanders and Lightning.

And you know what, we provide this information to you for FREE to help you choose the best prop picks for Saturday's game.

According to DimersBOT, Tampa Bay's Steven Stamkos is most likely to score the first goal in Islanders vs. Lightning.

DimersBOT gives Stamkos a 10.2% chance of scoring the first goal at Amalie Arena, while the Lightning star is a 45.5% chance of netting an anytime goal.

Scroll down for our full list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

NY Islanders

• Anders Lee: 6.5% probability
• Brock Nelson: 6.3% probability
• Kyle Palmieri: 4.2% probability
• Oliver Wahlstrom: 3.9% probability
• Mathew Barzal: 3.7% probability

Tampa Bay Lightning

• Steven Stamkos: 10.2% probability
• Nikita Kucherov: 8.4% probability
• Brayden Point: 6.7% probability
• Alex Killorn: 3.4% probability
• Victor Hedman: 3.3% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

NY Islanders

• Anders Lee: 35.2% probability
• Brock Nelson: 33.8% probability
• Kyle Palmieri: 22.3% probability
• Jean-Gabriel Pageau: 21.6% probability
• Mathew Barzal: 20.9% probability

Tampa Bay Lightning

• Steven Stamkos: 45.5% probability
• Nikita Kucherov: 38.4% probability
• Brayden Point: 35.4% probability
• Alex Killorn: 21.2% probability
• Brandon Hagel: 18.1% probability

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates regularly, so keep an eye on this page for the latest betting insights before Islanders vs. Lightning on Saturday October 22, 2022.

Islanders vs. Lightning 2022 Game Info

Saturday's game between the Lightning and Islanders at Amalie Arena is scheduled to start at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: NY Islanders vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
• Date: Saturday October 22, 2022
• Time: 7:00PM ET / 4:00PM PT
• Venue: Amalie Arena

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