With under seven minutes to play in the second period of Game-6, Tampa Bay led 2-0. New York struggled to generate serious offensive threats. The Lightning seemed well on their way to clinching the series and a berth in the Stanley Cup Final. However, the Islanders rallied to send the game into overtime. And then Anthony Beauvillier intercepted a pass and scored the winning goal at the 1:08 mark to force a seventh game. Tampa Bay is an expensive NHL betting favorite as the defending Stanley Cup champion on home ice. To summarize, Friday’s loser goes home.
New York Islanders vs. Tampa Bay Lightning Game 7 NHL Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Friday, June 25, 2021, 8 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Amalie Arena, Tampa, Florida |
| Islanders vs. Lightning TV Coverage: | NBCSN |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Islanders | +1½ (-185) | 5 (-135) | +150 |  |
| Lightning | -1½ (+160) | 5 (+115) | -170 | |
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New York Islanders at Tampa Bay Lightning SBG Odds Overview
Tampa Bay isn’t cheap for game seven, but that’s understandable. Oddsmakers realize that the defending champions will be the public offshore betting choice. Wise Guys and squares alike respect the Lightning for their playoff experience. Big games are a large part of their franchise resume. Of little difference is the game seven pressure to Tampa Bay. New York stands to get plenty of support from bargain hunters. The Islanders refuse to go away and are unphased by being underdogs to power teams.
New York Islanders Team Overview
Overall, the Islanders rank a surprising 3rd for goal scoring in the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs. New York has a reputation for being a defense-first shutdown team. And they are. However, the Isles use their defensive prowess to generate the counter-attack and goal scoring.
New York’s perceived weakness can be seen as a strength. The Islanders do not have a marquee man goal scorer. But they do have plenty of scoring depth by committee. Consider that seven New York players have scored at least four goals this postseason.
Tampa Bay Lightning Team Overview
Tampa Bay ranks second in the NHL Playoffs for both goal scoring and goals allowed. Additionally, the Bolts rank 2nd in the postseason for the power play. Tampa Bay is 4th for penalty killing.
Of major concern is the questionable status of right-wing Nikita Kucherov. In Game-6, he suffered an upper-body injury. Kucherov is the play-making right-winger that has five goals with 22 assists. He is an integral part of the Bolts’ power play.
New York Islanders at Tampa Bay Lightning Betting Trends
- In the postseason, the Islanders are 5-4 on the road
- New York went over the total in five of their most recent six away games
- Tampa Bay is 5-2 in their previous seven home games
- The Bolts are 3-1 over the total in their last four home tilts
- Tampa Bay is 8-5 against the Islanders
- Only two of the previous nine in this series cleared the total
- The Lighting won five of their most recent seven home games with New York
- Only three of the last eight between these teams at Tampa Bay cleared the total
New York Islanders at Tampa Bay Lightning SBG Free Picks
In this situation, Lightning has just a little bit more. In particular, Tampa Bay’s special teams are an NHL betting advantage.
Islanders at Lightning SBG Best Bet: Tampa Bay Lightning.