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    New York Islanders @ Tampa Bay Lightning

    NYI
    New York IslandersIslandersNYI
    16-10-3, 9-4-1 Away
    2
    16-10-3, 9-4-1 Away
    Final
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    Islanders
    NYI
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    Lightning
    TB
    		0000
    TB
    Tampa Bay LightningLightningTB
    16-10-2, 8-7-0 Home
    0
    16-10-2, 8-7-0 Home
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    Regular Season Series

    NYI lead 2-0

    • Lightning
      1
    • Islanders
      2
    Game 1
    3/12
    • Islanders
      2
    • Lightning
      0
    Game 2
    7/12
    • Lightning
      2
    • Islanders
      3
    Game 3
    13/12

    Game Information

    Benchmark International Arena
    Benchmark International Arena
    12:00 AM, 7 December 2025
    Tampa, FL
    Attendance: 19,092
    • Referees:
    • Brandon Blandina
    • Corey Syvret
    • Linesmen:
    • Devin Berg
    • CJ Murray

    2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings

    TeamWLOTLPTS
    Carolina52227111
    Pittsburgh41241698
    Philadelphia42271296
    Washington4230993
    Columbus40291292
    NY Islanders4333591
    New Jersey4236387
    NY Rangers3339975
    Full Standings

    2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings

    TeamWLOTLPTS
    Buffalo50238108
    Tampa Bay50256106
    Montreal482310106
    Boston44271098
    Ottawa43271197
    Detroit41301092
    Florida3938482
    Toronto32351478
    Full Standings

    NHL News

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    Nathan MacKinnon scores in shootout as Avalanche top Oilers 2-1

    — Nathan MacKinnon scored the decisive goal in a shootout and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Edmonton Oilers 2-1 on Monday night.
    Anaheim Ducks snag playoff berth, San Jose Sharks eliminated

    Anaheim Ducks snag playoff berth, San Jose Sharks eliminated

    With the Sharks defeating the Nashville Predators 3-2 on Monday, the idle Anaheim Ducks, who are just 3-5-2 in the past 10 games, clinched a Western Conference playoff berth for the first time since 2018, while San Jose was eliminated later in the night.
    Eichel and Stone lead Golden Knights to 6-2 win over Jets and close in on Pacific Division title

    Eichel and Stone lead Golden Knights to 6-2 win over Jets and close in on Pacific Division title

    — Mark Stone scored his fourth goal in three games and combined with Jack Eichel for seven points as the Golden Knights defeated the Winnipeg Jets 6-2 on Monday night to move Vegas closer to winning a fifth Pacific Division title in its nine seasons.
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