Varlamov, Nelson lead Islanders past Lightning 5-1
Semyon Varlamov stopped 31 shots, Brock Nelson scored twice in the third period, and the New York Islanders beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-1 on Monday night.
National Hockey League
FINAL
New York Islanders
5
Tampa Bay Lightning
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYI | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| TB | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 10/22/26 | vs Los Angeles Kings | L 2-3 | NHL |
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Play by Play
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Goal 16:05 5-1
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Penalty 15:13
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Goal 14:41 4-1
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Missed 10:51 3-1
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Missed 9:55 3-1
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Missed 9:11 3-1
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Missed 7:55 3-1
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Goal 7:31 3-1
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Missed 7:16 2-1
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Missed 5:45 2-1
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Missed 4:24 2-1
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Missed 4:07 2-1
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Missed 3:25 2-1
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Missed 2:31 2-1
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Penalty 0:43
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Missed 19:59 2-1
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Missed 19:47 2-1
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Missed 19:40 2-1
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Missed 16:12 2-1
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Goal 15:35 2-1
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Missed 15:10 2-0
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Missed 14:47 2-0
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Penalty 11:42
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Missed 10:49 2-0
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Missed 9:42 2-0
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Goal 8:37 2-0
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Missed 8:25 1-0
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Missed 7:50 1-0
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Missed 7:43 1-0
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Penalty 7:30
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Penalty 7:30
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Penalty 7:30
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Goal 6:44 1-0
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Missed 5:47 0-0
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Missed 5:16 0-0
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Missed 4:15 0-0
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Missed 4:03 0-0
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Penalty 17:09
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Penalty 17:09
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Missed 17:07 0-0
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Missed 16:32 0-0
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Missed 11:03 0-0
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Missed 8:35 0-0
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Penalty 7:17
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Missed 0:39 0-0
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End of Game 20:00 5-1
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Period End 20:00 5-1
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Shot 18:55 5-1
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Blocked 18:31 5-1
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Blocked 16:45 5-1
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Face Off 16:05 5-1
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Goal 16:05 5-1
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Face Off 15:13 4-1
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Stoppage 15:13 4-1
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Penalty 15:13
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Face Off 14:41 4-1
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Goal 14:41 4-1
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Takeaway 14:37 3-1
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Hit 14:27 3-1
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Blocked 13:58 3-1
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Blocked 13:13 3-1
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Takeaway 13:01 3-1
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Hit 12:50 3-1
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Hit 12:11 3-1
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Shot 11:59 3-1
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Shot 11:38 3-1
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Shot 11:19 3-1
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Missed 10:51 3-1
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Shot 10:28 3-1
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Hit 10:09 3-1
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Missed 9:55 3-1
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Hit 9:50 3-1
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Shot 9:45 3-1
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Face Off 9:33 3-1
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Stoppage 9:33 3-1
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Blocked 9:22 3-1
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Missed 9:11 3-1
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Blocked 9:00 3-1
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Face Off 8:54 3-1
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Stoppage 8:54 3-1
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Shot 8:53 3-1
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Takeaway 8:10 3-1
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Missed 7:55 3-1
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Face Off 7:31 3-1
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Goal 7:31 3-1
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Team Stats
NYI
TB
18
Blocked Shots
11
22
Hits
22
11
Takeaways
10
24
Shots
32
1
Power Play Goals
0
2
Power Play Opportunities
3
50.0
Power Play Percentage
0.0
1
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
20
Faceoffs Won
28
41.7
Faceoff Win Percent
58.3
4
Giveaways
6
5
Total Penalties
4
10
Penalty Minutes
8
Head to Head
NYI lead series 2-0
Injuries
Tampa Bay Lightning
- Zemgus Girgensons Day-To-Day
- Erik Cernak Day-To-Day
- Yanni Gourde Injured Reserve
New York Islanders
- Ryan Pulock Out
- Matias Maccelli Injured Reserve
- Calum Ritchie Injured Reserve
- Alexander Romanov Injured Reserve
- Mathew Barzal Injured Reserve
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