Tampa Bay Lightning v New York Islanders: the preview
Tampa Bay Lightning meet New York Islanders at Benchmark International Arena, Sunday 11:00am (NHL). Tampa Bay Lightning have won 60 of the 107 meetings with New York Islanders since 1999.
The big picture
Tampa Bay Lightning come in 6th on the ladder; New York Islanders are 17th. Tampa Bay Lightning have the higher position to protect.
Tampa Bay Lightning are 10–5 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.7 goals for and 3.1 against.
New York Islanders are 7–8 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 2.9 goals for and 2.9 against.
Form
Tampa Bay Lightning have won three of their last five and most recently beat Chicago Blackhawks 4–1.
New York Islanders have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Carolina Hurricanes 3–5.
Head to head
These sides have met 107 times on our records since 1999: Tampa Bay Lightning 60, New York Islanders 46, 1 drawn.
Last time out (2026-27), Tampa Bay Lightning won 5–3 at UBS Arena.
Biggest margin between these two: Tampa Bay Lightning by 8 goals in 2020-21 (8–0).
Players to watch
For Tampa Bay Lightning, watch Jake Guentzel (8 goals, 7 assists in 2026-27) and Brandon Hagel (8 goals, 9 assists in 2026-27).
For New York Islanders, watch Bo Horvat (7 goals, 7 assists in 2026-27) and Brayden Schenn (5 goals, 6 assists in 2026-27).
At Benchmark International Arena
Tampa Bay Lightning have won 15 of their last 22 at Benchmark International Arena.
The deeper numbers
Tampa Bay Lightning have won their last 8 games at Benchmark International Arena.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Tampa Bay Lightning go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
