Game 6 Tampa Bay Lightning vs New York Islanders Betting Odds, Lines Picks & Predictions

The Tampa Bay Lightning and New York Islanders are facing off in game six of the NHL playoffs on June 23, 2021. Tampa Bay is up 3-2 in the series, but will they be able to hold onto their lead? The Tampa Bay Lightning seem to have found a new groove since Victor Hedman returned from injury. Will it be enough for them to advance past the New York Islanders in this crucial game 6 matchup? Tune into NBCSN tonight at 8pm EST or catch a live stream online!

The New York Islanders are coming into this game 42-23-8 straight up and 30-38-5 over/under. The Tampa Bay Lightning will look to close out this NHL playoff betting series as they come into this game 33-35-4 over/under and 47-20-5 straight up.

 

Game 6 Tampa Bay Lightning vs New York Islanders Betting Odds & Line Movement

The US Sportsbooks opened up their NHL playoff betting odds with the Tampa Bay Lightning listed as the -150 favorites and the New York Islanders listed at t +125 The total opened up at five goals but is now listed at five and a half goals with the under listed at -110 and the over listed at -130.

 

Notes On The Tampa Bay Lightning For Game 6

The Lightning turned the best-of-seven series around following their most complete and possibly most satisfying game of the postseason – and in the process extended their streak of playoff wins to thirteen games. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers wasted no time getting started, opening the scoring just 45 seconds in while putting three first-period goals on the board. The first time that has happened to New York Islanders all season.

Tampa Bay had a fan-worthy performance from Nikita Kucherov in game 5 on June 22.Brayden Point has led the NHL scoring with 13 goals in the current Stanley Cup playoffs and is on an 8 game goal streak, one of the longest ever recorded.

Notes On The New York Islanders For Game 6

Coach Barry Trotz told the reporters of what was going through his team’s head after their 8-1 drubbing in Game 5 saying,

“This result, how we played, if that doesn’t motivate us, then I’m not too sure what will.”

The Islanders were beaten by the Lightning in a 6-0 rout on Thursday night, finishing worse than the 2009 Game 6 loss and coming one goal shy of tying the worst game in franchise history.

Rebound in time to force Game 7. The team with the puck will win more. Tampa Bay won 15 takeaways with only 8 from the Islanders. A team that scores first will have a major advantage in this situation. Scoring the first goal has played a crucial role for both teams: New York is 5-1 when scoring first, but just 5-6 when they don’t. Tampa Bay, on the other hand, is 11-1 when scoring the first goal.

Game 6 NHL Playoff Betting Pick & Prediction:Tampa Bay Lightning (-150)

The Lightning will be too much for the Islanders to handle, and we don’t see them coming back from a crushing Game 5.