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The Islanders swept the season series over the Lightning with a 3-2 SO win, extend home winning streak to five games
The Lightning will be very glad they don’t have to face Ilya Sorokin again this season. Just a week after Sorokin shut them out at Tampa Bay, the Islanders’ star netminder carried his team to a third win over the Lightning in as many tries on Saturday.
Leading scorer Bo Horvat's night ended early with a concerning lower-body injury in the second period. The Islanders face uncertainty without their offensive catalyst.
ELMONT, N.Y. -- Ilya Sorokin made 32 saves and the New York Islanders recovered for a 3-2 shootout win against the Tampa Bay Lightning at UBS Arena on Saturday. Matthew Schaefer and Calum Ritchie scored, while Anthony Duclair added two assists for the Islanders (19-11-3), who have won five straight home games. Ilya Sorokin made 32 saves.
NEW YORK (AP) — Emil Heineman scored in the fourth round of the shootout after New York allowed a tying goal in the closing seconds of regulation, and the Islanders beat the Vegas Golden Knights 5-4 on Tuesday night.
Islanders forward suffered a troubling injury during Thursday night's game at home against the visiting Ducks.
Just over a month ago, Casey Cizikas was in the middle of one of the worst stretches of his career. He knew how bad things were, which was part of the problem.
Islanders leading scorer Bo Horvat suffered a lower-body injury about seven minutes into the second period in Thursday’s game against Anaheim and did not return to the contest.
The Islanders are set to welcome back forward Jonathan Drouin to the lineup after he's missed the last five games.