Despite second period scoring surge, Islanders lose 5-3 to Lightning
The Islanders were defeated by the Tampa Bay Lightning, 5-3, on Saturday night.
On Saturday night, the Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the New York Islanders 5-3. The Lightning dominated the first period, taking a 2-0 lead with goals from Jake Guentzel and Brandon Hagel. The Islanders fought back in the second period, energized by Logan Stanley's fight with Scott Sabourin. Guentzel scored again, this time with the help of Hagel and Nikita Kucherov on a power play.
Matthew Schaefer scored his first goal of the season, a wrist shot after a slick maneuver around the blue line, making it 2-3. Brayden Schenn tied the game with a buzzer-beater in the third period. In the final period, Hagel scored his third goal of the night, sealing the 5-3 loss for the Islanders.
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