nhl Game Recap
Islanders vs Lightning Final: 5-1 - Recap
Brock Nelson scored twice to lead the Islanders over Tampa Bay 5-1 on Monday at Amalie Arena.
The Islanders were a +158 underdog in the win. The combined score pushed PUSH the total, which closed at 6.0.
Brock Nelson(2), Ross Johnston, Josh Bailey, and Anders Lee each scored for the Islanders in the victory. Johnston opened the scoring for New York.
Semyon Varlamov stopped 31 of 32 Tampa Bay shots in the victory.
Tampa Bay got a goal from Steven Stamkos in the loss, but it wasn't enough.
Curtis McElhinney stopped 19 of 24 shots for the Lightning, but it wasn't enough to earn the victory.
New York scored 1 times on 2 chances on the power play, while Tampa Bay went 0-for-3 with the man advantage.
Tampa Bay outshot New York 32-24 in the game.
New York looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Panthers. The Lightning will aim to get back on the winning track at Florida.