Islanders vs Lightning Prediction and NHL Tips - 9 February 2024
Last updated: Feb 9, 2024, 1:09AM | Published: Feb 8, 2024, 11:34AM
The NY Islanders will sqaure off with the Tampa Bay Lightning in NHL action at UBS Arena on Friday, starting at 12:00pm AEDT.
Stats Insider's best betting tips for the Islanders vs Lightning game, as well as the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are detailed below.
Who Will Win: Islanders vs Lightning
Based on advanced machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Friday's NY Islanders-Tampa Bay NHL match-up 10,000 times.
Our independent predictive analytics model gives the Islanders a 54% chance of winning against the Lightning at UBS Arena.
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Islanders vs Lightning: Odds
The latest Betfair betting odds in Australia for Friday's NHL game at UBS Arena are shown below:
- Head to Head: Islanders $1.74, Lightning $2.30
- Line: Islanders -1.5 ($2.82), Lightning +1.5 ($1.52)
- Total (Over/Under 6.5 Goals): Over $2.00, Under $1.97
Odds via Betfair are correct at time of publishing and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, Betfair currently has the Islanders at $1.74 and the Lightning at $2.30.
The Islanders are listed as 1.5-goal favourites against the Lightning, with odds of $2.82 currently on offer at Betfair.
For the underdog Lightning (+1.5) to cover the line, Betfair currently has odds of $1.52.
The Over/Under for Islanders vs Lightning has been set at 6.5 with Betfair, which currently has odds for the Over at $2.00 and odds for the Under at $1.97.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Lightning (+1.5) have a 67% chance of covering the line, while the Over/Under total of 6.5 goals has a 55% chance of staying Under.
The best site to place a bet on the Islanders vs Lightning game is Betfair, where you are able to wager against other sports fans instead of using a traditional bookmaker.
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Islanders vs Lightning: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Tampa Bay at $2.30 with Betfair (2.2% edge)
- Line: Lightning +1.5 at $1.52 with Betfair (67% probability)
- Total Goals: Under 6.5 at $1.97 with Betfair (55% probability) 🔥
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Islanders vs Lightning: Prediction
Stats Insider has full betting coverage of NY Islanders vs Tampa Bay on Friday, including pre-game predictions, the best betting tips, and live win probabilities.
Islanders vs Lightning: Player Props
Who will score an anytime goal in Islanders vs Lightning? The latest data is in.
According to Stats Insider, Tampa Bay's Brayden Point is the most likely player to score the first goal in Islanders vs Lightning.
Point has an 8.8% chance of scoring the first goal at UBS Arena, while the Lightning star has a 37.1% chance of netting an anytime goal.
Scroll down for the complete list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.
First Goal Scorer Tips
Islanders First Goal Scorer Tips
- Bo Horvat: 8.1% probability
- Brock Nelson: 7.6% probability
- Anders Lee: 5.5% probability
- Mathew Barzal: 4.4% probability
- Kyle Palmieri: 4.0% probability
Lightning First Goal Scorer Tips
- Brayden Point: 8.8% probability
- Nikita Kucherov: 6.5% probability
- Steven Stamkos: 6.0% probability
- Brandon Hagel: 4.4% probability
- Nick Paul: 3.6% probability
Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
Islanders Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Bo Horvat: 38.8% probability
- Brock Nelson: 35.5% probability
- Anders Lee: 27.9% probability
- Mathew Barzal: 23.7% probability
- Kyle Palmieri: 21.2% probability
Lightning Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Brayden Point: 37.1% probability
- Nikita Kucherov: 35.3% probability
- Steven Stamkos: 31.1% probability
- Brandon Hagel: 24.3% probability
- Nick Paul: 19.4% probability
Remember, our model updates frequently, so refresh this page for the latest betting predictions before the NY Islanders vs Tampa Bay match-up at UBS Arena.
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Islanders vs Lightning: Preview
The match-up between the Islanders and Lightning at UBS Arena is scheduled to start at 12:00pm AEDT on Friday.
- Teams: NY Islanders vs Tampa Bay Lightning
- Date: Friday 9 February 2024
- Time: 12:00pm AEDT
- Venue: UBS Arena
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise stated.
Our NY Islanders vs Tampa Bay predictions are based on 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, all curated by our team of experienced data scientists and analysts. We use cutting-edge technology and machine learning to ensure our NHL tips are trustworthy and reliable, giving you the knowledge you need to make informed decisions with confidence.
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