Tampa Bay Lightning (27-19-5, fourth in the Atlantic Division) vs. New York Islanders (21-17-12, fourth in the Metropolitan Division)
Elmont, New York; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NHL LINE: Islanders -121, Lightning +101; over/under is 6
BOTTOM LINE: The New York Islanders take on the Tampa Bay Lightning in Eastern Conference action.
New York has a 12-6-7 record in home games and a 21-17-12 record overall. The Islanders have a -20 scoring differential, with 145 total goals scored and 165 allowed.
Tampa Bay has a 27-19-5 record overall and a 10-14-2 record on the road. The Lightning have allowed 167 goals while scoring 175 for a +8 scoring differential.
The matchup Thursday is the first meeting of the season between the two clubs.
TOP PERFORMERS: Mathew Barzal has 14 goals and 38 assists for the Islanders. Kyle Palmieri has four goals and three assists over the past 10 games.
Brayden Point has scored 25 goals with 29 assists for the Lightning. Brandon Hagel has six goals and six assists over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Islanders: 3-5-2, averaging 2.3 goals, 4.2 assists, 3.7 penalties and 7.7 penalty minutes while giving up 3.1 goals per game.
Lightning: 8-2-0, averaging 4.2 goals, seven assists, 2.8 penalties and seven penalty minutes while giving up 2.3 goals per game.
INJURIES: Islanders: Hudson Fasching: day to day (lower body), Robert Bortuzzo: out (lower body).
Lightning: Austin Watson: out (lower body), Tanner Jeannot: out (lower body), Mikhail Sergachev: day to day (lower body).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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