<p>The New York Islanders visit the Tampa Bay Lightning in an NHL regular season game. The game takes place at Benchmark International Arena on Saturday, December 6, 2025, at 7:00 PM. Fans can watch the action on ESPN+.</p> <p>The Islanders have a record of 15-10-3 this season. They rank 6th in the Eastern Conference and 5th in the Eastern Metropolitan Division. The Lightning hold a 16-9-2 record, standing 3rd in the Eastern Conference and 1st in the Eastern Atlantic Division.</p> <h2>Islanders vs Lightning Game Day Info</h2> <ul><li>Sport: NHL</li><li>Teams: New York Islanders vs. Tampa Bay Lightning</li><li>Venue: Benchmark International Arena</li><li>Date: Saturday, December 6, 2025</li><li>Betting Odds: Tampa Bay Lightning MoneyLine -185, New York Islanders MoneyLine +152</li></ul> <h2>New York Islanders Team Preview</h2> <p>The New York Islanders recently had a strong game against the Colorado Avalanche. They won 6-3, with 42 shots on goal. Mathew Barzal contributed 1 goal and 2 assists.</p> <p>In their game against the Tampa Bay Lightning, the Islanders secured a 2-1 win. Ilya Sorokin was in goal, making 30 saves on 31 shots. Bo Horvat scored 1 of the 2 goals for the Islanders.</p> <p>The Islanders have been active on the power play, scoring in two of their last five games. They rank 10th in goals this season with 83. Ilya Sorokin remains a key player with 473 saves in 19 games.</p> <h2>Tampa Bay Lightning Team Preview</h2> <p>The Tampa Bay Lightning have shown mixed results in recent games. They lost to the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3, despite firing 40 shots on goal. Brandon Hagel stood out with two goals in that game.</p> <p>In their game against the New York Islanders, the Lightning lost 2-1. Dominic James scored the lone goal for the Lightning. Andrei Vasilevskiy made 22 saves on 24 shots in that game.</p> <p>When they faced the New York Rangers, the Lightning won 4-1. Brandon Hagel again scored twice, helping secure the victory. Andrei Vasilevskiy did not face any shots but the defense blocked 20 attempts.</p> <h2>BTB Betting Pick</h2> <p>The Tampa Bay Lightning are favored to win against the New York Islanders. The Lightning have a moneyline of -185, while the Islanders are at +152. With Tampa Bay's strong performance in goals and assists, a projected score of 4-2 in favor of the Lightning supports picking them to win straight up.</p> <p>For the over/under, the line is set at 6.0. The projected total score is 6, which aligns with the current line. Considering both teams' offensive capabilities and recent stats, the recommendation is to take the over at -118, expecting a total score around 6 or slightly higher.</p>

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