ISLANDERS
LIGHTNING
New York Islanders @ Tampa Bay Lightning
EASTERN CONFERENCE SECOND ROUND - GAME 1 • NYI lead series 1-0
45-27-10
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46-31-5
Game Information
Benchmark International Arena
12:00 AM, 28 April 2016
Tampa, FL
Attendance: 19,092
- Referees:
- Eric Furlatt
- Linesmen:
- Jonny Murray
| 1 | 2 | 3 | T | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Islanders | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Lightning | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 1st Period | NYI | TB | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:05 | | Ondrej Palat (2) (Even Strength Goal) Assists: Jonathan Drouin (5), Vladislav Namestnikov (1) | 0 | 1 |
| 5:44 | | Travis Hamonic (1) (Even Strength Goal) Assists: Alan Quine (3), John Tavares (5) | 1 | 1 |
| 17:28 | | Shane Prince (2) (Even Strength Goal) Assists: Ryan Strome (2), Brock Nelson (3) | 2 | 1 |
| 19:57 | | Shane Prince (3) (Even Strength Goal) Assists: Ryan Strome (3), Brock Nelson (4) | 3 | 1 |
| 2nd Period | NYI | TB | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:59 | | John Tavares (6) (Power Play Powerplay Goal) Assists: Kyle Okposo (6), Frans Nielsen (2) | 4 | 1 |
| 3rd Period | NYI | TB | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:41 | | Nikita Kucherov (6) (Even Strength Goal) Assists: Matthew Carle (2), Victor Hedman (2) | 4 | 2 |
| 17:28 | | Valtteri Filppula (1) (Even Strength Goal) Assists: Alex Killorn (3), Jason Garrison (3) | 4 | 3 |
| 19:05 | | Cal Clutterbuck (1) (Empty Net Goal) Assists: Casey Cizikas (1), Calvin de Haan (2) | 5 | 3 |
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NYI lead 1-0
2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings
| Team | W | L | OTL | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina | 22 | 10 | 3 | 47 |
| Washington | 19 | 12 | 5 | 43 |
| NY Islanders | 19 | 13 | 4 | 42 |
| Philadelphia | 17 | 10 | 7 | 41 |
| New Jersey | 20 | 15 | 1 | 41 |
| NY Rangers | 18 | 16 | 4 | 40 |
| Pittsburgh | 15 | 11 | 9 | 39 |
| Columbus | 14 | 15 | 6 | 34 |
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