Game 4 Tampa Bay Lightning vs New York Islanders Betting Odds, Lines Picks & Predictions

The Tampa Bay Lightning and New York Islanders faced off for game four of the NHL Eastern Conference Quarterfinal matchup. The New York Islanders will try to win their third straight game for the first time in this playoff series. They are small underdogs at sportsbooks on Saturday. The Isles had lost two games in a row before and then beat the Pittsburgh Penguins. They won three games in a row. The Tampa Bay Lightning will meet the New York Islanders at the Nassau Coliseum at 8 PM EST.

 Game 4 Tampa Bay Lightning vs New York Islanders Betting Odds & Line Movement

The Islanders have had some early support from bettors who believe this might be the team’s last-ever game at Nassau Coliseum.Previous playoff rounds have seen the Islanders winning Game 4 at home, despite being in their own territory.

New York will have to pull another big win in order to keep playing and be crowned NHL Stanley Cup champion.The difference this time around is that the defending Stanley Cup champions are playing the Islanders.

Notes On The Tampa Bay Lightning

The Lightning have been good after they lost in the playoffs. It is better because they can go faster than when they were not losing.Notwithstanding, Tampa Bay 3-1 victory over New York in Game 3 on Thursday was not dominant by any means, but champions are made from those types of performances–namely the tight ones when certain things just need to go your team’s way.

Lightning forward Brayden Point scored the game winning goal in Game 3 of the NHL playoffs against the Islanders. Tampa Bay has also seen the same success of last year’s playoff run, thanks in no small part to goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy.

Notes On The New York Islanders

The Islanders need to act like they are the underdog in these playoffs. This game is very important and they should not take it lightly.While it is possible that the Lightning could still lose, it seems unlikely. Especially when they are playing against the defending champions.

New York goalie Semyon Varlamov has made a lot of saves so far in the series. His teammates need to score more goals for him because they have only scored three in two games. The Islanders need to solve Vasilevskiy. They can do this by getting him early behind the crowd at home.

NHL Betting Pick & Prediction: New York Islanders +112

You have picked the Islanders to win Game 4 in each of the last two rounds. The New York Islanders have won every game they’ve played in the NHL so far this year. I’ll bet on them again for their next-round series against what should be a struggling Tampa Bay Lightning team at home Saturday night.