Vasilevskiy, Johnson key Lightning's 4-2 win over Islanders
Andrei Vasilveksiy made 35 saves, Tyler Johnson broke a tie with 1:26 left, and the Tampa Bay Lighting beat the New York Islanders 4-2 on Thursday night.
National Hockey League
FINAL
New York Islanders
2
Tampa Bay Lightning
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYI | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| TB | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
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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 |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Goal 19:50 2-4
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Goal 18:34 2-3
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Missed 17:53 2-2
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Missed 11:41 2-2
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Penalty 10:35
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Goal 8:43 2-2
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Penalty 3:32
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Missed 1:03 1-2
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Penalty 20:00
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Missed 19:57 1-2
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Penalty 18:47
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Missed 18:46 1-2
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Missed 17:01 1-2
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Missed 16:55 1-2
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Missed 15:54 1-2
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Missed 14:53 1-2
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Missed 13:32 1-2
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Penalty 11:33
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Goal 11:12 1-2
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Goal 5:58 1-1
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Missed 3:53 1-0
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Penalty 17:57
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Missed 16:29 1-0
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Missed 14:40 1-0
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Missed 13:40 1-0
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Missed 11:44 1-0
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Penalty 8:56
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Penalty 5:03
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Penalty 4:04
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Goal 3:40 1-0
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Missed 1:13 0-0
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End of Game 20:00 2-4
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Period End 20:00 2-4
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Face Off 19:50 2-4
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Goal 19:50 2-4
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Blocked 19:44 2-3
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Face Off 19:25 2-3
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Stoppage 19:25 2-3
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Face Off 18:34 2-3
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Goal 18:34 2-3
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Giveaway 18:33 2-2
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Face Off 18:27 2-2
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Stoppage 18:27 2-2
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Hit 18:26 2-2
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Shot 18:24 2-2
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Missed 17:53 2-2
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Shot 17:21 2-2
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Shot 16:59 2-2
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Hit 16:56 2-2
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Hit 16:52 2-2
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Hit 16:23 2-2
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Blocked 15:57 2-2
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Hit 15:44 2-2
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Blocked 15:17 2-2
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Takeaway 15:09 2-2
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Hit 14:49 2-2
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Hit 14:38 2-2
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Face Off 14:11 2-2
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Stoppage 14:11 2-2
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Face Off 14:01 2-2
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Stoppage 14:01 2-2
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Takeaway 13:41 2-2
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Shot 13:22 2-2
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Hit 13:19 2-2
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Hit 13:10 2-2
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Hit 12:53 2-2
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Blocked 12:29 2-2
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Face Off 12:24 2-2
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Stoppage 12:24 2-2
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Shot 12:24 2-2
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Shot 12:01 2-2
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Team Stats
NYI
TB
12
Blocked Shots
15
24
Hits
21
7
Takeaways
8
37
Shots
27
0
Power Play Goals
0
5
Power Play Opportunities
4
0.0
Power Play Percentage
0.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
22
Faceoffs Won
30
42.3
Faceoff Win Percent
57.7
8
Giveaways
10
4
Total Penalties
4
8
Penalty Minutes
8
Head to Head
TB leads 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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