nhl Game Recap
Recap - Islanders Defeat Tampa Bay 5-2
The Islanders earned a 5-2 victory over the Lightning on Friday at Nassau Coliseum.
New York won as a +109 underdog, while Over-Under bettors who played OVER the total of 6.0 were rewarded at the payout window.
Ryan Pulock, Mathew Barzal, Anders Lee, Josh Bailey, and Derick Brassard each scored for the Islanders in the victory. Barzal opened the scoring for New York.
Thomas Greiss turned in a 33-save effort for the Islanders.
Ryan McDonagh, and Yanni Gourde scored for the Lightning, finding the net behind Thomas Greiss.
Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 21 of 25 shots for the Lightning, but it wasn't enough to earn the victory.
New York scored 0 times on 3 chances on the power play, while Tampa Bay went 0-for-3 with the man advantage.
Tampa Bay outshot New York 35-26 in the game.
New York looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Sabres. The Lightning will aim to get back on the winning track at Buffalo.