Lightning vs. Islanders Prediction, Picks & Odds

Dimers' prediction and analysis for Lightning vs. Islanders in the NHL on Saturday, October 10, 2026 including our projected final score and probabilities for the moneyline, puck line, game total, and player props.
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Lightning
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Pre-Game Probabilities Last Update:

Moneyline

Moneyline
Win %
  • Lightning
    58.8%
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  • Islanders
    41.2%
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Player Props
Lightning
Probability
  • Nikita Kucherov
    41.6%
  • Brandon Hagel
    35.8%
  • Jake Guentzel
    34.3%
  • Brayden Point
  • Anthony Cirelli
Islanders
Probability
  • Bo Horvat
    32.0%
  • Matthew Schaefer
    22.7%
  • Emil Heineman
    21.9%
  • Simon Holmstrom
  • Kyle Palmieri

Lightning vs. Islanders prediction & analysis

Game overview: NHL Saturday

  • Teams: Tampa Bay Lightning vs. NY Islanders Islanders
  • Date: Saturday, October 10, 2026
  • Puck drop: 7:30PM ET
  • Venue: UBS Arena

Current betting odds

  • Puck line: Lightning (-1.5, +160), Islanders (+1.5, -165)
  • Moneyline: Lightning -162, Islanders +145
  • Total (Over/Under): 5.5 goals (-113/-102)

Dimers’ win probabilities

  • Lightning: 58.5%
  • Islanders: 41.5%

Our NHL win probabilities come from a machine learning model that assesses each team’s offensive and defensive performance, calculating multiple factors and accounting for OT and shootout chances.

It draws from these projections to forecast probabilities for the moneyline, puck line, and total goals.

Lightning vs. Islanders player props & projections

Our highest anytime goalscorer probabilities for this game are:

  • Nikita Kucherov, Lightning: 40.7%
  • Brandon Hagel, Lightning: 36.0%
  • Bo Horvat, Islanders: 31.9%
  • Emil Heineman, Islanders: 22.2%

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Our Prediction: Who Wins?

After extensive simulations, our model gives the Lightning a win probability of 58.5%, while the Islanders have a win probability of 41.5%.

Summary

According to our analysis, the Lightning are more likely to beat the Islanders in the NHL game at UBS Arena on Saturday.

That is the straight-up read. Whether either side is worth backing depends on the price, which is what our betting model rates.

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