New York Islanders vs Tampa Bay Lightning Prediction, 2/1/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Islanders vs Tampa Bay Lightning

Date: Saturday, February 1, 2025

Location: Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL

TV: WXPX-TV

Odds/Point Spread: Islanders (+172) Lightning (-210)

The New York Islanders (22-20-7) are on their way to Amalie Arena on Saturday where they will go up against the Tampa Bay Lightning (26-20-3). The line on this contest has New York at +172 and Tampa Bay is at -210. The over/under is 6.

The New York Islanders had a good night with a 5-2 victory against the Avalanche in the last game they played. New York recorded 4 penalty mins for this game. The Islanders had a solid offensive output in the victory. Additionally, they had 1 attempt on the power play but weren't able to notch a goal. In the game, they tallied a score on 5 of the 28 shots they looked to score on.

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In the matter of their goal scoring prowess, the New York Islanders have racked up 133 goals (28th in the National Hockey League) on the year and have allowed 142. For the current season, they have earned 51 points and their points percentage is .520. New York has compiled 118 power play opportunities and they have added 14 goals during those chances, earning them a percentage of 11.86%. While playing at even strength, the Islanders let the opposition score 110 goals while scoring 119 as an offensive unit. New York has taken 1,403 shots and holds a shot percentage of 9.5%. The Islanders have had 1,386 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .898. New York Islanders opponents have totaled 103 power play tries (32nd in the league) and have notched 32 goals in those chances.

The man protecting the net in this game is Ilya Sorokin. Opponents have been able to score 567 goals versus Sorokin in his career and his goals against average is 3.00. Sorokin has played in 227 matchups over the course of his pro hockey career. His save percentage currently is at .917 for his 11,340 mins played. He has amassed an overall record of 112-79-34 and he has started in 222 games. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Sorokin has recorded 149 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .671. Sorokin has had 6,825 shots against him and has gathered 6,258 saves.

In their last contest, Tampa Bay went up against the Blackhawks in a game where the Lightning were on the wrong end of the score by a final score of 4-1. They had 3 power play opportunities in this contest but didn't put one in the back of the net. The Lightning had 1 goal of the 35 shots on goal they were seeking.

This season, the Tampa Bay Lightning have tallied 171 goals, 55 points, in addition to a points percentage of .561. They have allowed 139 goals to be scored by of a combination of 115 goals at even strength and 24 goals while they were shorthanded. The Lightning have accumulated 132 goals at even strength and 39 goals (4th in pro hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have a tally of 143 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 27.27%. Tampa Bay has attempted 1,425 shots (15th in professional hockey) and has a shot percentage of 12.00%, while allowing the other team 1,386 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 81.40% on their oppositions 129 power play tries, and their save percentage currently sits at 90.0%.

For the opposition you are expected to see Andrei Vasilevskiy protecting the net. Vasilevskiy has earned a career mark of 313-158-32 and has been in goal for 514 games. Vasilevskiy's rate of quality starts is 57.1% and he has 288 quality starting assignments in his pro hockey career. He has recorded 14,110 stops out of the 15,394 shots attempted, which gives him a save percentage of .917. His opponents are averaging 2.74 goals per game and he has allowed 1,284 goals overall. He was named a starter in 504 games and has played 28,139 minutes.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Tampa Bay (-210)

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