Tampa vs Islanders: prediction for the NHL fixture
The Lightning take on the Islanders in the National Hockey League on Saturday night. What to expect from the teams? Look out for our prediction below.

Command Analysis

Tampa Bay Lightning

Tampa Bay have bounced back after a slump and are once again showing successful results. The team broke their four-game losing streak by crushing Carolina 4-0. Goalie Vasilevskiy played an excellent game, saving all shots and earning a shutout. The Lightning was able to secure such a successful result at home, where they hosted Washington and did not give the opponent any chance to win (5-1). Vasilevskiy once again stood out, this time saving 30 shots.

New York Islanders

The Islandershave been in excellent form for a long time and are consistently earning points. In seven games, the team suffered only one loss in regulation time to Buffalo (0-2). Quite unexpectedly, the Islanders had problems with finding a goal, which happens quite rarely. The team also failed to cope with Columbus, losing to the Blue Jackets in overtime (4-5 OT). But in the last two games, the Islanders crushed New Jersey (5-1) and snatched a win from the Capitals (2-1 OT).
Trends
Ставка 1st goal: Islanders
In 3 head-to-head games out of 4, the Islanders scored first.

Ставка 1st period: total over 1.5 goals
In 3 out of 4 head-to-head games, the teams scored more than one goal in the first period.

Tip and bets
Tampa has bounced back after a slump and regained their previous form, which allows them to defeat serious opponents. The Islanders are in optimal condition as well, and they are consistently earning points, but their chances of defeating the Lightning are low. The Lightning are an uncomfortable opponent for the Islanders and often beat New York in head-to-head matches.
Our prediction - Tampa Bay to win
Both sides prefer attacking hockey and rarely sit back on defense. We expect the teams to go all out on offense in the upcoming match and recommend taking the over.
Second bet - total over 5.5 goals