John Tavares, Shane Prince tally 2 points each as Isles top Lightning
Shane Prince scored twice during a three-goal first period and John Tavares had a goal and an assist in the Islanders' 5-3 victory over the Lightning on Wednesday night in Game 1.
National Hockey League
FINAL
New York Islanders
5
Tampa Bay Lightning
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYI | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| TB | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/9/26 | @ San Jose Sharks | L 2-3 | NHL |
| 11/7/26 | vs New Jersey Devils | L 4-5 | NHL |
| 11/5/26 | vs Carolina Hurricanes | L 3-5 | NHL |
| 10/31/26 | vs Edmonton Oilers | L 0-4 | NHL |
| 10/29/26 | @ Minnesota Wild | W 4-3 | NHL |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Goal 19:05 5-3
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Goal 17:28 4-3
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Missed 15:49 4-2
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Penalty 15:20
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Missed 14:36 4-2
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Missed 10:22 4-2
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Missed 9:46 4-2
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Goal 7:41 4-2
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Missed 5:43 4-1
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Missed 5:20 4-1
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Missed 5:08 4-1
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Missed 4:17 4-1
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Missed 0:27 4-1
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Missed 18:37 4-1
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Penalty 17:41
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Missed 17:20 4-1
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Missed 16:04 4-1
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Missed 11:44 4-1
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Goal 8:59 4-1
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Penalty 8:12
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Missed 6:14 3-1
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Missed 4:20 3-1
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Missed 2:57 3-1
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Penalty 2:21
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Goal 19:57 3-1
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Missed 17:49 2-1
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Missed 17:44 2-1
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Goal 17:28 2-1
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Missed 16:07 1-1
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Missed 15:55 1-1
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Missed 14:53 1-1
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Missed 13:28 1-1
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Missed 11:58 1-1
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Penalty 11:53
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Penalty 9:06
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Missed 8:58 1-1
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Missed 7:24 1-1
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Goal 5:44 1-1
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Missed 5:05 0-1
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Goal 3:05 0-1
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End of Game 20:00 5-3
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Period End 20:00 5-3
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Face Off 19:56 5-3
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Stoppage 19:56 5-3
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Hit 19:27 5-3
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Face Off 19:05 5-3
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Goal 19:05 5-3
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Giveaway 19:01 4-3
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Blocked 18:41 4-3
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Hit 18:36 4-3
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Face Off 18:21 4-3
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Stoppage 18:21 4-3
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Hit 17:57 4-3
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Face Off 17:35 4-3
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Stoppage 17:35 4-3
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Face Off 17:28 4-3
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Goal 17:28 4-3
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Shot 17:27 4-2
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Shot 17:26 4-2
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Hit 16:33 4-2
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Shot 16:01 4-2
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Missed 15:49 4-2
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Face Off 15:20 4-2
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Stoppage 15:20 4-2
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Penalty 15:20
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Hit 15:04 4-2
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Face Off 14:48 4-2
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Stoppage 14:48 4-2
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Missed 14:36 4-2
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Blocked 14:08 4-2
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Hit 14:02 4-2
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Blocked 14:00 4-2
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Face Off 13:53 4-2
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Stoppage 13:53 4-2
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Hit 13:51 4-2
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Hit 13:30 4-2
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Hit 11:40 4-2
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Blocked 11:23 4-2
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Blocked 11:19 4-2
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Shot 11:17 4-2
Showing the last 40 of 301 events.
Team Stats
NYI
TB
15
Blocked Shots
10
29
Hits
33
4
Takeaways
2
22
Shots
36
1
Power Play Goals
0
4
Power Play Opportunities
2
25.0
Power Play Percentage
0.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
32
Faceoffs Won
21
0.0
Faceoff Win Percent
0.0
7
Giveaways
13
2
Total Penalties
4
4
Penalty Minutes
8
Head to Head
NYI win series 2-1
Injuries
Tampa Bay Lightning
- Brayden Point Injured Reserve
New York Islanders
- Matias Maccelli Injured Reserve
- Mathew Barzal Injured Reserve
- Ryan Pulock Out
- Calum Ritchie Injured Reserve
- Alexander Romanov Injured Reserve
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