Final
Thursday, November 8, 2018 · Amalie Arena
Game analysis
Lightning beat Islanders 4–2
- T. Johnson scored the game-winner at 18:34 of the third.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- A. Vasilevskiy stopped 35 of 37 shots (.946) for the win.
- The Lightning won despite being outshot 37–27.
- J. Bailey led all scorers with 2 goals and 0 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starA. Vasilevskiy
TBL · .946 SV%
- 2nd starT. Johnson
TBL · 1G 0A
- 3rd starJ. Bailey
NYI · 2G 0A
Scoring summary
2nd
- 5:58TBLM. JosephAssists: A. Killorn, A. Stralman1–1
- 11:12TBLJ. MillerAssists: M. Sergachev, S. Stamkos1–2
3rd
- 8:43NYIJ. BaileyAssists: A. Pelech, M. Barzal2–2
- 18:34TBLT. JohnsonAssists: N. Kucherov, Y. Gourde2–3
- 19:50TBLS. StamkosENAssists: J. Miller, R. McDonagh2–4
Team stats
| NYI | Stat | TBL |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Shots | 27 |
| 42.3% | Faceoff % | 57.7% |
| 0/5 | Power Play | 0/4 |
| 8 | PIM | 10 |
| 24 | Hits | 21 |
| 12 | Blocked | 15 |
| 8 | Giveaways | 10 |
| 7 | Takeaways | 8 |
Islanders at Lightning recap: final score, goals, shots, period-by-period stats and key takeaways, from the NHL’s official data.
Highlights & analysis
The NHL’s own recap, then highlights and breakdowns from club and media channels.
For educational/analytics purposes only — not gambling advice