Who won the New York Islanders vs. Tampa Bay Lightning game?

The New York Islanders won the game against the Tampa Bay Lightning, 3-2 in a shootout.

What were the key moments in the Islanders-Lightning game?

Key moments included early rookie goals by Schaefer and Ritchie for the Islanders, followed by power-play and third-period goals by Raddysh and Moser for the Lightning, forcing a shootout.

How many saves did Islanders goalie Ilya Sorokin make?

Islanders goalie Ilya Sorokin made 32 saves in the game against the Tampa Bay Lightning.

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Lightning Strike: Islanders Edge Tampa Bay in Shootout Thriller

14 Dec

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Summary

Islanders secured a 3-2 shootout win against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Rookie goals from Schaefer and Ritchie gave the Islanders an early lead.
Tampa Bay rallied with power-play and third-period goals to force overtime.

Lightning Strike: Islanders Edge Tampa Bay in Shootout Thriller

The New York Islanders secured a narrow 3-2 shootout victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday, earning two crucial points. Early in the first period, Islanders rookie Matthew Schaefer opened the scoring on a power play, followed by another goal from rookie Calum Ritchie, establishing a two-goal lead.

Tampa Bay mounted a comeback in the second period, with Darren Raddysh scoring on the power play to cut the deficit. The momentum continued into the third period, where JJ Moser tied the game just over three minutes into the frame, forcing overtime and ultimately a shootout.

The Islanders' goaltender Ilya Sorokin was instrumental, making 32 saves to deny the Lightning offense. Despite a strong effort from Tampa Bay, including 15 saves from Jonas Johansson, the Islanders ultimately prevailed in the shootout to secure the win.