11/17 NHL: NY Islanders at Tampa Bay

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Tampa Bay Lightning look to bounce back from a 4-3 loss to the Capitals Thursday, when they host New York.

The Lightning play into revenge Thursday, after handing New York a 3-2 defeat in the last meeting back on April 16, 2004.

The Lightning are favored, opening as 200 chalk, with an opening total of 6. They are 8-9-3 this season and 9-10-1 OU. The Islanders are 10-9-0 and are 8-10-1 OU.

Last time out, the Islanders defeated the Thrashers 7-3 as 155 underdogs. That contest went over the closing total.

Meanwhile, Tampa Bay comes off a 4-3 loss against the Capitals, a game where they were a 155 favorite. The game went over the closing total of 6.5.

Some trends to consider:
New York is 1-8-1 SU in its last 10 games after scoring more than 6 goals
New York is 1-6-0 OU in its last 7 games against Tampa Bay
New York is 1-5-1 OU in its last 7 games
New York is 1-5-0 OU in its last 6 away
Tampa Bay is 5-1-0 OU in its last 6 games
Tampa Bay is 4-1-1 OU in its last 6 at home
Tampa Bay is 1-4-0 SU in its last 5 games after scoring 3 to 4 goals
Tampa Bay is 1-3-1 OU in its last 5 games at home against New York

Next up:
N.Y. Islanders at Florida, Saturday, November 19
Tampa Bay at Carolina, Sunday, November 20