New York Islanders vs. Tampa Bay Lightning Game 1 Live Stream, Eastern Conference Finals, Start Time, TV Channel
The New York Islanders and Tampa Bay Lightning will meet in Game 1 of the best of seven Eastern Conference Finals on Monday night. The Islanders are coming into this series fresh off of their Game 7 win against the Philadelphia Flyers. The Tampa Bay Lightning will come into this one more rested, the last time they played was in Game 5 on August 31st.
A few players to keep your eyes on throughout the series are Josh Bailey and Mathew Barzal for the Islanders while Brayden Point and Nikita Kucherov are the leading Tampa Bay in points.
Eastern Conference Final
New York Islanders vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
- When: Monday, September 7
- Time: 8:00 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: NBCS
- Live Stream: fuboTV (watch for free)
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Prediction: I have taken the Islanders since the beginning of the playoffs and will continue to do so. They have not received enough credit for their play in these playoffs. Take the underdog Islanders (+130) on the ML and the under (5) in this game.
NHL Playoff Schedule
No. 2 Tampa Bay Lightning vs. No. 6 New York Islanders
Game 1: Monday, Sept. 7, 8 p.m. ET
Game 2: Wednesday, Sept. 9, 8 p.m ET
Game 3: Friday, Sept. 11, 8 p.m. ET
Game 4: Sunday, Sept. 13, 3 p.m. ET
*Game 5: Tuesday, Sept. 15, 8 p.m. ET
*Game 6: Thursday, Sept. 17, 8 p.m. ET
*Game 7: Saturday, Sept. 19, 7:30 p.m. ET
*if necessary
NHL Odds and Betting Lines
NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds last updated Monday at 4:50 p.m. ET.
Philadelphia Flyers (-154) vs. New York Islanders (+130)
Over/Under: 5 O: – 121 U: 100
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