New York Islanders vs Tampa Bay Lightning
On the ice
NYI shoots leftTB shoots right 
Shots on goal
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYI | 16 | 10 | 11 | 37 |
| TB | 7 | 11 | 9 | 27 |
In net
Robin Lehner23/26 SV, .885
Andrei Vasilevskiy35/37 SV, .946| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYI | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| TB | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Who won: Lightning 4-2
The Tampa Bay Lightning beat the New York Islanders 4-2 on Thursday, November 8, 2018 at Benchmark International Arena. The Lightning lead the series 1-0. The Lightning outscored the Islanders 2-0 in the 2nd period. Steven Stamkos led the Lightning in goals (1). Josh Bailey led the Islanders in goals (2).
Player of the game
J.T. Miller
TB · 1 G, 1 A, 4 SOG
Deserved to win
Islanders deserved better: 57% on chances, lost 2-4
Play by play
- End of the 3rd period
- P3 0:10
Faceoff win
Face Off
A. Erne
- GOALP3 0:10
Goal!
S. Stamkos · 1 G, 1 A
Goal
NYI 2 - 4 TB - P3 0:16
Shot blocked by R. McDonagh
Blocked
R. Pulock
- P3 0:35
Faceoff win
Face Off
A. Lee
- GOALP3 1:26
Goal!
T. Johnson · 1 G
Goal
NYI 2 - 3 TB - P3 1:27TO
Giveaway
R. Pulock
- P3 1:33
Faceoff win
Face Off
B. Nelson · 1 A
- P3 1:34
Big hit on S. Mayfield
Hit
A. Erne
- P3 1:36
Shot on goal
Shot
S. Koekkoek
- P3 2:07
Missed the net
Missed
J. Boychuk
- P3 4:03
Shot blocked by B. Point
Blocked
J. Boychuk
- P3 4:51TO
Takeaway
A. Lee
- P3 9:25
Penalty: penalty
Penalty
J. Eberle
- GOALP3 11:17
Goal!
J. Bailey · 2 G
Goal
NYI 2 - 2 TB - P3 11:25
Faceoff win
Face Off
A. Lee
- P3 11:25
Shot
- P3 12:18
TOGiveaway
M. Sergachev · 1 A
- P3 13:17
Big hit on C. Cizikas
Hit
R. Callahan
- P3 14:33
TOTakeaway
D. Girardi
- P3 17:45
Shot blocked by D. Girardi
Blocked
T. Hickey
- P3 18:57
Missed the net
Missed
R. Pulock
- Start of the 3rd period
- End of the 2nd period
- P2 0:00
Penalty: penalty
Penalty
C. Paquette
Leaders
NYITB 
