Lightning visit the Islanders after Carlson's 2-goal game
Tampa Bay Lightning (3-1, in the Atlantic Division) vs. New York Islanders (2-2, in the Metropolitan Division)Elmont, New York; Saturday, 7:30 p.
The Tampa Bay Lightning will travel to New York to face the Islanders following John Carlson's two-goal performance in their recent 3-2 victory over the Minnesota Wild. The Islanders had a solid season, recording a 43-34-5 overall record and a 22-17-2 mark at home last year. They managed to score a total of 229 goals, with 40 coming from the power play and nine while shorthanded.
In comparison, the Lightning had an impressive 50-26-6 overall record and a 26-12-6 performance on the road last season. They finished with a +57 goal differential, scoring 286 goals while conceding 229. However, the Lightning will be without a few key players when they face the Islanders. Emil Lilleberg is out due to undisclosed reasons, Dominic James is day-to-day with a hand injury, and Yanni Gourde is recovering from a hip issue.
Meanwhile, the Islanders will miss Mathew Barzal, who is sidelined with a knee injury, and Alexander Romanov, who is out with an ACL injury.
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