New York Islanders vs Tampa Bay Lightning

NHL

Islanders

16-10-3, 35 PTS

2-0

Final

Lightning

16-10-2, 34 PTS

Benchmark International Arena

TV: Sportsnet+

On the ice

NYI shoots leftTB shoots right

Shots on goal

	1st	2nd	3rd	T
NYI	4	8	7	19
TB	9	12	11	32

In net

Ilya Sorokin32/32 SV, 1.000

Jonas Johansson17/18 SV, .944

Team	1	2	3	T
NYI	0	0	2	2
TB	0	0	0	0

Who won: Islanders 2-0

The New York Islanders beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-0 on Saturday, December 6, 2025 at Benchmark International Arena. The Islanders lead the series 2-0. The Islanders outscored the Lightning 2-0 in the 3rd period. Casey Cizikas led the Islanders in goals (1).

Play by play

End of the 3rd period
End of the 3rd period
P3 0:02
Jack Finley faceoff won against Calum Ritchie
GOALP3 0:02
Goal! Backhand
Casey Cizikas
Casey Cizikas Goal (3) Backhand, assists: none
NYI 2 - 0 TB
P3 0:34
Anthony Cirelli Tip-In Wide Right
P3 0:44
Jake Guentzel Wrist Shot Wide Left
P3 1:08
Nick Paul Wrist Shot Wide Right
P3 1:11
Nick Paul Tip-In Above Crossbar
P3 1:19
Anthony Cirelli Wrist Shot saved by Ilya Sorokin
P3 1:21
Nick Paul shot blocked by Adam Pelech
P3 1:31
Nick Paul faceoff won against Bo Horvat
P3 1:33
Brandon Hagel Wrist Shot saved by Ilya Sorokin
P3 1:41
Charle-Edouard D'Astous shot blocked by Anthony Cirelli
P3 1:53
Nick Paul faceoff won against Bo Horvat
P3 1:55
Nick Paul Wrist Shot saved by Ilya Sorokin
P3 1:56
Anthony Cirelli Wrist Shot saved by Ilya Sorokin
P3 2:14
Bo Horvat faceoff won against Nick Paul
P3 2:20
Bo Horvat Wrist Shot Wide Left
P3 3:16
Nick Paul faceoff won against Casey Cizikas
P3 3:26
Marc Gatcomb hit J.J. Moser
P3 3:44
Marc Gatcomb hit J.J. Moser
P3 3:49
Jack Finley faceoff won against Casey Cizikas
P3 3:51
Marc Gatcomb Wrist Shot saved by Jonas Johansson
P3 4:14
Brandon Hagel shot blocked by Matthew Schaefer
P3 4:15
TO
Takeaway by Brandon Hagel