ISLANDERS
LIGHTNING
New York Islanders @ Tampa Bay Lightning
8-5-2, 5-4-0 Away
2
8-5-2, 5-4-0 Away
12-3-1, 7-2-0 Home
4
12-3-1, 7-2-0 Home
Game Information
Benchmark International Arena
7:30 PM, November 8, 2018Coverage: ESPN+
Tampa, FL
Attendance: 19,092
- Referees:
- Dan O'Rourke
- Linesmen:
- Derek Nansen
| ESPN+ | 1 | 2 | 3 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Islanders | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Lightning | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 1st Period | NYI | TB | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:40 | | Josh Bailey (4) (Even Strength Goal) Assists: Brock Nelson (3) | 1 | 0 |
| 2nd Period | NYI | TB | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:58 | | Mathieu Joseph (2) (Even Strength Goal) Assists: Alex Killorn (3), Anton Stralman (7) | 1 | 1 |
| 11:12 | | J.T. Miller (5) (Even Strength Goal) Assists: Mikhail Sergachev (5), Steven Stamkos (9) | 1 | 2 |
| 3rd Period | NYI | TB | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:43 | | Josh Bailey (5) (Even Strength Goal) Assists: Adam Pelech (4), Mathew Barzal (12) | 2 | 2 |
| 18:34 | | Tyler Johnson (6) (Even Strength Goal) Assists: Nikita Kucherov (11), Yanni Gourde (10) | 2 | 3 |
| 19:50 | | Steven Stamkos (6) (Empty Net Goal) Assists: J.T. Miller (9), Ryan McDonagh (11) | 2 | 4 |
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Regular Season Series
TB leads 1-0
2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings
| Team | W | L | OTL | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina | 53 | 22 | 7 | 113 |
| Pittsburgh | 41 | 25 | 16 | 98 |
| Philadelphia | 43 | 27 | 12 | 98 |
| Washington | 43 | 30 | 9 | 95 |
| Columbus | 40 | 30 | 12 | 92 |
| NY Islanders | 43 | 34 | 5 | 91 |
| New Jersey | 42 | 37 | 3 | 87 |
| NY Rangers | 34 | 39 | 9 | 77 |
2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings
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