The New York Islanders and Tampa Bay Lightning attempt to advance to the Stanley Cup Final against the Montreal Canadiens when they play Game 7 of their semifinal series Friday. Puck drop at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla., will be at 8 p.m. ET. Let’s dive into the Islanders vs. Lightning Game 7 matchup with a look at SporsGrid’s betting preview.
The Lightning routed the Islanders 8-0 on home ice in Game 5 but New York responded with a 3-2 overtime victory at home in Game 6 to force the decisive finale. Islanders W Anthony Beauvillier was the hero with the game-winner coming just 68 seconds into the extra session.
Tampa Bay remains heavily favored. Friday’s winner will advance to face the Canadiens after Montreal completed a Stanley Cup Semifinal upset of the Vegas Golden Knights Thursday.
SportsGrid breaks down the Game 7 matchup:
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Islanders at Lightning: Odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 3:15 p.m. ET.
- Money line: Islanders +145 (bet $100 to win $145) | Lightning -175 (bet $175 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Islanders +1.5 (-190) | Lightning -1.5 (+155)
- Over/Under: 5 (O: -125 | U: +105)
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