Lightning vs. Islanders Predictions and Odds - Mar 27, 2022

The NY Islanders and Tampa Bay Lightning are scheduled to meet in the NHL at UBS Arena on Sunday, starting at 2:00PM EDT.

Dimers' free betting picks for Lightning vs. Islanders, plus game predictions, best odds and player props, are featured in this article.

Who will win Lightning vs. Islanders?

Using high-tech machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Sunday's Lightning-Islanders NHL game 10,000 times.

Dimers' renowned predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Lightning a 54% chance of getting the W against the Islanders.

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Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Islanders are +1.5 underdogs against the Lightning, with -200 at BetMGM the best odds currently available.

For the favored Lightning (-1.5) to cover the puck line, FanDuel Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at +202.

PointsBet currently has the best moneyline odds for the Islanders at +125. That means you can bet $100 to profit $125, earning a total payout of $225, if they win.

Elsewhere, FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Lightning at -137, where you can risk $137 to win $100, for a total payout of $237, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under for total goals scored is set at 5.5 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at +100, while Caesars Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at -110.

As always, check out the sportsbooks you have access to in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Islanders (+1.5) are a 68% chance of covering the puck line, while the Over/Under total of 5.5 goals is considered an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

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Best Bets for Lightning vs. Islanders

• Puck Line: Islanders +1.5 @ -200 via BetMGM (68% probability)
• Moneyline: Islanders @ +125 via PointsBet (1.3% edge)
• Over/Under: Over 5.5 @ +100 via BetMGM (50% probability)

Dimers' best bets are based on world-class simulations and betting intelligence to help you make more informed decisions with the legal sportsbooks in your state.

While the Lightning are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, betting on the Islanders moneyline is the best option due to the 1.3% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges seen here at Dimers.com is pivotal to achieving long-term profitability.

Lightning vs. Islanders Betting Guide

Use our dynamic widget below to see the latest Moneyline, Over/Under and Puck Line probabilities and odds for Tampa Bay vs. NY Islanders, and click or tap on See Matchup to reveal more.

Dimers has full betting coverage of Sunday's Lightning-Islanders matchup, including pre-game predictions, free picks, and live scores.

Lightning vs. Islanders Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Lightning vs. Islanders? The latest data is in.

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

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

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

DimersBOT gives Kucherov a 6.7% chance of scoring the first goal at UBS Arena, while the Lightning star is a 32.5% chance of netting an anytime goal.

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

First Goal Scorer Prediction

Tampa Bay Lightning

• Nikita Kucherov: 6.7% probability
• Brayden Point: 6.5% probability
• Steven Stamkos: 6.5% probability
• Alex Killorn: 4.3% probability
• Brandon Hagel: 4.0% probability

NY Islanders

• Anders Lee: 5.9% probability
• Brock Nelson: 5.8% probability
• Kyle Palmieri: 4.7% probability
• Anthony Beauvillier: 4.0% probability
• Jean-Gabriel Pageau: 4.0% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Prediction

Tampa Bay Lightning

• Steven Stamkos: 32.5% probability
• Nikita Kucherov: 32.5% probability
• Brayden Point: 30.2% probability
• Alex Killorn: 22.9% probability
• Brandon Hagel: 21.2% probability

NY Islanders

• Anders Lee: 30.7% probability
• Brock Nelson: 28.9% probability
• Kyle Palmieri: 24.9% probability
• Anthony Beauvillier: 21.1% probability
• Jean-Gabriel Pageau: 19.5% probability

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates frequently, so keep checking this page for the latest betting insights ahead of Lightning vs. Islanders on Sunday March 27, 2022.

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Lightning vs. Islanders 2022 Game Info

When do the Islanders play the Lightning?

• Date: Sunday March 27, 2022
• Time: 2:00PM EDT / 11:00AM PDT
• Venue: UBS Arena

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