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New York Islanders vs. Tampa Bay Lightning

The New York Islanders and the Tampa Bay Lightning will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Amalie Arena.

Oddsmakers opened the Lightning as -170-moneyline favorites versus the Islanders, while the game's total opened at 5.

Last time out for Tampa Bay, they were a 3-2 loser as they battled the Islanders on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Islanders at +133 were rewarded, while the 5 combined goals moved the game PUSH for totals bettors.

New York:
Team record: 43-23-8 SU
NY Islanders is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games
NY Islanders is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
NY Islanders is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games on the road

Tampa Bay:
Team record: 47-20-6 SU
Tampa Bay is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Tampa Bay is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games
Tampa Bay is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games at home