Lee scores 2 goals, Islanders beat Lightning 5-3
Anders Lee scored twice and the New York Islanders held on after nearly blowing a four-goal lead, beating the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-3 Saturday night.
National Hockey League
FINAL
New York Islanders
5
Tampa Bay Lightning
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYI | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| TB | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 10/27/26 | @ Nashville Predators | W 4-3 | NHL |
| 10/25/26 | @ Dallas Stars | L 3-6 | NHL |
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Play by Play
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Goal 19:38 5-3
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Missed 18:57 4-3
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Missed 18:49 4-3
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Missed 17:24 4-3
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Missed 16:54 4-3
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Goal 16:24 4-3
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Missed 14:51 4-2
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Missed 7:08 4-2
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Missed 6:45 4-2
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Goal 3:26 4-2
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Goal 3:13 4-1
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Missed 1:47 4-0
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Goal 1:05 4-0
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Penalty 19:19
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Missed 16:16 3-0
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Missed 14:57 3-0
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Missed 10:38 3-0
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Missed 10:25 3-0
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Penalty 9:45
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Missed 8:48 3-0
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Missed 8:13 3-0
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Goal 7:09 3-0
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Missed 5:20 2-0
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Missed 3:35 2-0
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Missed 18:40 2-0
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Missed 17:57 2-0
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Missed 17:50 2-0
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Missed 17:06 2-0
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Missed 16:30 2-0
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Missed 15:21 2-0
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Missed 14:09 2-0
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Penalty 13:59
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Missed 12:40 2-0
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Goal 10:25 2-0
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Missed 10:17 1-0
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Missed 9:50 1-0
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Goal 0:51 1-0
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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 19:38 5-3
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Goal 19:38 5-3
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Takeaway 19:33 4-3
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Face Off 19:15 4-3
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Stoppage 19:15 4-3
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Blocked 19:14 4-3
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Missed 18:57 4-3
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Face Off 18:49 4-3
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Stoppage 18:49 4-3
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Missed 18:49 4-3
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Blocked 18:47 4-3
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Face Off 18:10 4-3
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Stoppage 18:10 4-3
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Shot 18:09 4-3
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Missed 17:24 4-3
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Hit 17:14 4-3
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Blocked 16:58 4-3
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Hit 16:56 4-3
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Missed 16:54 4-3
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Goal 16:24 4-3
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Face Off 16:16 4-2
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Stoppage 16:16 4-2
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Shot 16:15 4-2
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Shot 16:13 4-2
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Shot 16:10 4-2
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Shot 16:06 4-2
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Blocked 15:05 4-2
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Face Off 14:59 4-2
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Stoppage 14:59 4-2
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Missed 14:51 4-2
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Face Off 14:35 4-2
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Stoppage 14:35 4-2
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Face Off 13:46 4-2
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Stoppage 13:46 4-2
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Face Off 13:36 4-2
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Stoppage 13:36 4-2
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Shot 13:35 4-2
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Blocked 13:23 4-2
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Team Stats
NYI
TB
17
Blocked Shots
15
23
Hits
24
11
Takeaways
2
32
Shots
39
1
Power Play Goals
0
2
Power Play Opportunities
1
50.0
Power Play Percentage
0.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
23
Faceoffs Won
31
42.6
Faceoff Win Percent
57.4
3
Giveaways
9
1
Total Penalties
2
2
Penalty Minutes
4
Head to Head
NYI lead series 1-0
Injuries
Tampa Bay Lightning
- Yanni Gourde Injured Reserve
New York Islanders
- Mathew Barzal Injured Reserve
- Ryan Pulock Out
- Matias Maccelli Injured Reserve
- Calum Ritchie Injured Reserve
- Alexander Romanov Injured Reserve
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