{"id":24902,"date":"2025-12-13T16:36:05","date_gmt":"2025-12-13T20:36:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/lightning-vs-islanders-tonight-with-kucherov-on-fire-horvat-sidelined-what-happens-next\/"},"modified":"2025-12-13T16:36:58","modified_gmt":"2025-12-13T20:36:58","slug":"73042-lightning-vs-islanders-fight-for-atlantic-division-territory-tonight-lightning-f","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/73042-lightning-vs-islanders-fight-for-atlantic-division-territory-tonight-lightning-f\/","title":{"rendered":"Lightning vs Islanders tonight with Kucherov on fire, Horvat sidelined what happens next"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style='font-size:1.1em;font-weight:500;line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:20px'>The <b>Tampa Bay Lightning<\/b> look to continue their dominance in divisional play tonight as they face the <b>New York Islanders<\/b> at <b>UBS Arena<\/b>. Tampa Bay enters as <b>-132 favorites<\/b> in the third meeting between these Atlantic Division rivals this month. The Islanders must navigate the matchup without star forward <b>Bo Horvat<\/b>, who suffered a lower-body injury Thursday night against Anaheim.<\/p>\n<div style='background:#f9f9f9;padding:20px;border-left:4px solid #e74c3c;margin:25px 0'>\n<h3 style='margin-top:0'>\ud83d\udd25 Quick Facts<\/h3>\n<ul style='margin:10px 0;padding-left:20px'>\n<li><b>Matchup:<\/b> Lightning (18-11-2) visit Islanders (18-11-3) Saturday at 3:30 PM ET<\/li>\n<li><b>Moneyline:<\/b> Tampa Bay <b>-132<\/b> | New York <b>+110<\/b> | Total Over\/Under 6<\/li>\n<li><b>Third Meeting:<\/b> Teams play their third matchup this December with Lightning leading series<\/li>\n<li><b>Key Absence:<\/b> Islanders star <b>Bo Horvat<\/b> expected out indefinitely with lower-body injury<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Lightning Enter as Clear Favorites Despite Injuries<\/h2>\n<p>Tampa Bay&#8217;s <b>-132 moneyline<\/b> reflecting their stronger form entering today&#8217;s matinee matchup. The Lightning have won <b>10 of their last 15 games<\/b> against New York and maintain recent momentum with crucial offensive weapons available.<\/p>\n<p>Even without defenseman <b>Victor Hedman<\/b> undergoing elbow surgery and goaltender <b>Andrei Vasilevskiy<\/b> on injured reserve, Tampa Bay still fields one of the league&#8217;s most dangerous rosters. The team&#8217;s depth scoring has carried them through recent absences.<\/p>\n<h2>Nikita Kucherov Sparks Lightning&#8217;s Hot Streak in Division Play<\/h2>\n<p>Star right wing <b>Nikita Kucherov<\/b> continues his offensive explosion with <b>15 points in 7 games<\/b> heading into tonight. The veteran recorded <b>four assists<\/b> in Wednesday&#8217;s dominant <b>8-4 victory<\/b> over New Jersey, showcasing his elite playmaking ability.<\/p>\n<p>Kucherov&#8217;s recent hot stretch positions Tampa Bay to capitalize against an Islanders defense already weakened by injuries. His chemistry with the Lightning&#8217;s forward lines provides Tampa Bay multiple avenues to score tonight.<\/p>\n<table style='width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:20px 0'>\n<tr style='background:#f4f4f4'>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold'>Category<\/td>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold'>Lightning<\/td>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold'>Islanders<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'>Record<\/td>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold'>18-11-2<\/td>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold'>18-11-3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style='background:#f9f9f9'>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'>Moneyline<\/td>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold'>-132<\/td>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold'>+110<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'>L10 Record<\/td>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold'>7-2 SU<\/td>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold'>Competitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style='background:#f9f9f9'>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'>Key Player<\/td>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold'>Kucherov (hot)<\/td>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold'>Horvat (out)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Islanders Face Uphill Battle Without Horvat Leadership<\/h2>\n<p><b>Bo Horvat<\/b>, New York&#8217;s leading goal scorer, suffered his lower-body injury in the second period against Anaheim on Thursday. Reports indicate the injury could sideline him for <b>one to three weeks<\/b>, a significant loss for islander playoff hopes.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the setback, New York showed resilience by defeating Anaheim <b>5-2<\/b> behind <b>Anders Lee<\/b>&#8216;s four-point performance. The Islanders have offensive depth with <b>Jonathan Drouin<\/b> expected to return on Saturday, providing some relief to New York&#8217;s forward rotation.<\/p>\n<h2>Atlantic Division Implications Intensify Tonight at UBS Arena<\/h2>\n<p>Tonight&#8217;s matchup carries significant weight in Atlantic Division positioning with both teams fighting for playoff positioning. The <b>Lightning hold 36 points<\/b> while the <b>Islanders sit at 39 points<\/b>, making this divisional clash crucial for playoff trajectories.<\/p>\n<p>Tampa Bay&#8217;s strong road record (<b>7-2 SU<\/b> in last nine games away) suggests confidence heading into enemy territory. 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Saturday&#8217;s result could determine the tone of the final Atlantic Division stretch run.<\/p>\n<h3>Sources<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><b>NHL.com<\/b> &#8211; Official team updates and injury reports<\/li>\n<li><b>ESPN<\/b> &#8211; Game preview, odds, and recent statistics<\/li>\n<li><b>USA TODAY Sports<\/b> &#8211; Betting information and matchup analysis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":24901,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"schema_org_data":"{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Bo Horvat\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Nikita Kucherov\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.themoviedb.org\/person\/3913871\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Victor Hedman\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.themoviedb.org\/person\/3763491\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Andrei 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