This is an 8* on UNDER

While it may seem “controversial” to bet the Under on a total of 5.0 - especially with the Lightning involved - what the Islanders have been doing defensively since the restart is very impressive. They’re allowing a league-best 1.94 goals per game. While Tampa Bay was able to score three or more times in 7 of the 10 games against Boston and Columbus, this is a greater challenge. Plus the Lightning have to deal with the “rust” issue having not taken the ice for an actual game since August 31st, which is exactly one week ago. The Islanders just staved off top-seeded Philadelphia in a 7-game series. But let’s not forget they were up 3-1 in that series or that they blanked the Flyers in Game 7 (4-0), holding them to just 16 shot attempts. The Isles kept the Capitals to two goals or less in four of five games in the previous round. Not convinced either side scores more than two goals tonight. There were only three games that went Over in the Lightning’s first two series. Play on UNDER

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