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Islanders vs. Lightning Prediction: Tampa Bay Predicted to Win Saturday's NHL Matchup [2/1/2025]
Our expert prediction for Saturday's NY Islanders vs Tampa Bay Lightning matchup.

The Tampa Bay Lightning and NY Islanders will meet in the NHL at Amalie Arena on Saturday, starting at 7:00PM ET.
Based on updated simulations, Dimers' advanced NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Lightning as the most likely winner of today's game.
"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's NY Islanders-Tampa Bay game," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.
"By incorporating recent updates and various other inputs, we estimate that the Lightning are more likely to win, while the Islanders have a lower chance of victory."
For expanded analysis of Saturday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Islanders vs. Lightning predictions page.
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Islanders vs. Lightning Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?
Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Saturday's NHL matchup between the Islanders and Lightning 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.
Our famous predictive model gives the Lightning a 59% chance of defeating the Islanders.
According to our model, the Islanders (+1.5) have a 63% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 5.5 goals has a 53% chance of going over.
Islanders vs. Lightning Odds
We have researched the best NHL odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
Bet Type | Islanders | Lightning |
---|---|---|
Puck Line | +1.5 (-172) | -1.5 (+154) |
Moneyline | +146 | -165 |
Total | o5.5 (-122) | u5.5 (+104) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
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Islanders vs. Lightning Picks and Best Bets
Our model's biggest edge in today's Islanders vs. Lightning matchup is on the moneyline.
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Islanders vs. Lightning Player Props
Who will score an anytime goal in Islanders vs. Lightning?
According to our model, Tampa Bay's Nikita Kucherov is most likely to score the first goal in Islanders vs. Lightning.
Our projections give Kucherov an 8.4% chance of scoring the first goal at Amalie Arena, while the Lightning star is a 39.0% chance of netting an anytime goal.
First Goal Scorer Predictions
NY Islanders
Player | First Goal Probability |
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Bo Horvat | 6.4% |
Brock Nelson | 5.4% |
Anders Lee | 4.8% |
Tampa Bay Lightning
Player | First Goal Probability |
---|---|
Nikita Kucherov | 8.4% |
Brayden Point | 7.6% |
Jake Guentzel | 7.3% |
Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions
NY Islanders
Player | Anytime Goal Probability |
---|---|
Bo Horvat | 33.0% |
Brock Nelson | 27.4% |
Anders Lee | 25.0% |
Tampa Bay Lightning
Player | Anytime Goal Probability |
---|---|
Nikita Kucherov | 39.0% |
Brayden Point | 38.4% |
Jake Guentzel | 36.4% |
Isles vs. Lightning Game-Day Updates and Essential Details
Saturday's action 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, February 1, 2025
- Time: 7:00PM ET/4:00PM PT
- Venue: Amalie Arena
Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Saturday's Islanders vs. Lightning matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.
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Conclusion
We predict the Lightning, with a 59% win probability, will likely beat the Islanders on Saturday.
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