Lightning beat the Islanders 5-3

The Tampa Bay Lightning beat the New York Islanders 5-3 on Saturday, October 10, at UBS Arena in Elmont.

The Lightning led 2-0 after the first period, it was tied 3-3 after the second period, and the Lightning led 5-3 after regulation.

With 5:45 left in the first period, Jake Guentzel scored on a wrist shot. Tampa Bay Lightning led 1-0. With 18:16 left in the third period, Brandon Hagel scored on a wrist shot, assisted by Max Crozier and Ryan McDonagh. Tampa Bay Lightning led 4-3. With 18:37 left in the third period, Brandon Hagel scored on a snap shot, assisted by Anthony Cirelli and Nikita Kucherov. Tampa Bay Lightning led 5-3.

Brandon Hagel led the Lightning with 3 goals. Tony DeAngelo led the Islanders with 1 goal and 1 assist. Ilya Sorokin stopped 21 of 25 shots for the Islanders.

Tampa Bay Lightning were favored by 1.5 goals. Lightning covered. The total was 5.5, and the game went over.

The Lightning are 4-1. In their last 4 games they beat the New York Islanders 5-3 in Elmont on October 10, beat the Minnesota Wild 3-2 at home on October 8, beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-1 at home on October 5, and beat the Washington Capitals 3-1 at home on October 3.

The Islanders are 2-3. In their last 4 games they lost to the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-5 at home on October 10, beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1 at home on October 8, lost to the New York Rangers 2-5 in New York on October 6, and beat the New Jersey Devils 6-0 at home on October 3.

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