Lightning vs Islanders Picks and Prediction – 4/1/2025

The Tampa Bay Lightning return to the road Tuesday with the game in New York against the Islanders. Tampa Bay has 43 wins this season riding a three-game winning streak following the two goal victory last time out against this same New York team. Offensively Tampa Bay averages 3.59 goals and 28.8 shots per game but have scored 19 total goals across their last three victories. Defensively the Lightning have been solid as well allowing 2.64 goals and 28.2 has given up just four goals during their last three games. Stay in the action with our NHL Picks.

Nikita Kucherov leads Tampa Bay this season with 109 points and 76 assists on the year. Brandon Hagel is second on the team with 81 points and Jake Guentzel is 4th on the roster with 72 points scored this season. Brayden Point is third on the team with 73 points and leads Tampa Bay with 38 goals this season.

The New York Islanders will be back home Tuesday with 30 two wins on the year riding a long losing streak following a two goal road loss to Carolina the last time out. Offensively New York averages 2.74 goals and 29.3 shots per game this season. Defensively New York has allowed 3.06 goals in 28.8 shots per game this year but have given up an average of five goals per game during their last five losses.

Bo Horvat is the offensive leader this season for New York with 51 points and 27 assists on the year. Anders Lee is second on the team with 50 points and boasts a team high 27 goals. Kyle Palmieri has 47 points and Brock Nelson chips in a fourth best 43 points despite playing in just 61 total games this season.

Tampa Bay is the far better team in this game coming into this game red hot. New York is riding a long losing streak and those issues will continue in this game. Take Tampa Bay Tuesday to get it done leading to the win on the road. Final Score Prediction, Tampa Bay Lighting win 4-2.