Final
Wednesday, April 27, 2016 · Amalie Arena
Game analysis
Islanders beat Lightning 5–3
- J. Tavares scored the game-winner on the power play at 8:59 of the second.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- T. Greiss stopped 33 of 36 shots (.917) for the win.
- The Islanders won despite being outshot 36–22.
- Power play: NYI 1/4, TBL 0/2.
- The Islanders dominated the dot, winning 60% of faceoffs.
Three stars
- 1st starS. Prince
NYI · 2G 0A
- 2nd starB. Nelson
NYI · 0G 2A
- 3rd starN. Kucherov
TBL · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
2nd
- 8:59NYIJ. TavaresPPAssists: K. Okposo, F. Nielsen4–1
3rd
- 7:41TBLN. KucherovAssists: M. Carle, V. Hedman4–2
- 17:28TBLV. FilppulaAssists: A. Killorn, J. Garrison4–3
- 19:05NYIC. ClutterbuckENAssists: C. Cizikas, C. de Haan5–3
Team stats
| NYI | Stat | TBL |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Shots | 36 |
| 60.4% | Faceoff % | 39.6% |
| 1/4 | Power Play | 0/2 |
| 4 | PIM | 8 |
| 29 | Hits | 33 |
| 15 | Blocked | 10 |
| 7 | Giveaways | 13 |
| 4 | Takeaways | 2 |
Islanders at Lightning recap: final score, goals, shots, period-by-period stats and key takeaways, from the NHL’s official data.
For educational/analytics purposes only — not gambling advice