Tampa Bay Lightning vs New York Islanders Prediction, 3/27/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Tampa Bay Lightning vs New York Islanders

Date: Sunday, March 27, 2022

Location: UBS Arena in Elmont, NY

TV: MSG

Odds/Point Spread: Lightning (-143) Islanders (+120)

The Tampa Bay Lightning (39-18-6) are on their way to UBS Arena on Sunday where they will attempt to defeat the New York Islanders (28-25-9). The moneyline on this game has Tampa Bay at -143 while New York is priced at +120. The over/under is set at 6.

The Tampa Bay Lightning will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 3-2 loss to the Bruins their last time on the ice. Tampa Bay compiled 10 penalty minutes in this outing. The Lightning could have played much better offensively in the defeat. They also had 3 chances with extra men on the ice but weren't able to score a goal. In the game, they converted 2 out of the 24 shots they tried.

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In the matter of their goal scoring prowess, the Tampa Bay Lightning have earned 207 goals (13th in the National Hockey League) this year and have surrendered 176. For the current campaign, they have accumulated 84 points and their points percentage sits at .667. Tampa Bay skates onto the rink with 196 power play opportunities and they have tallied 39 goals out of those tries, garnering them a rate of 19.90%. While at even strength, the Lightning have conceded 138 goals while earning 168 of their own. Tampa Bay has taken 1,895 shots and holds a shot percentage of 10.9%. The Lightning have had 1,891 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .907. Tampa Bay Lightning opponents have 195 power play tries (9th in the NHL) and have scored 38 goals in those attempts.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Andrei Vasilevskiy. Vasilevskiy has taken the ice for 352 games during his professional hockey career. He has accumulated an overall record of 222-97-23 and he was named the starter in 342 games. Opponents have been able to score 856 goals against Vasilevskiy in his pro hockey career and his goals against average is 2.49. Vasilevskiy has had 10,662 shots taken against him and has recorded 9,806 saves. His save percentage sits at .920 in his 20,641 minutes between the pipes. For his career, Vasilevskiy has 196 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .573.

Their last time out, New York faced off against the Red Wings in an outing where the Islanders got the win by a tally of 5-2. They had 1 power play opportunity in this outing and notched 1 goal on that try. The Islanders recorded 5 goals out of the 26 shots on goal they were seeking.

New York has attempted 1,814 shots (31st in the NHL) and has earned a shot percentage of 9.32%, while allowing their opponents 1,981 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 83.44% on the other teams 151 power play tries, and their save percentage currently sits at 91.8%. They have earned 154 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play percentage of 20.13%. The Islanders are sitting with 138 goals at even strength and 31 goals (27th in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have allowed 162 goals to be scored by of a combination of 137 goals at even strength and 25 goals while they had less men on the ice. During this campaign, the New York Islanders are sitting with 169 goals, 65 points, in addition to a points percentage of .524.

Across the ice you are expected to see Ilya Sorokin defending the net. Sorokin is the owner of a career record of 35-19-10 and has participated in 64 contests. Sorokin's quality start rate comes out to 69.8% and he has 44 quality starts in his NHL career. He has accrued 1,728 stops out of the 1,869 shots taken against him, giving him a percentage of .925. His opposition is averaging 2.25 goals/game and he has relinquished 141 goals altogether. He was named a starter in 63 games and has been on the ice for 3,763 mins.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Tampa Bay (-143)

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