TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING 5 vs. NEW YORK ISLANDERS 4 (OT)
Isles lose Game 3 in overtime; trail 2-1 in second-round series
Recap:
Brian Boyle scored 2:48 into overtime as the Tampa Bay Lightning topped the New York Islanders 5-4 at Barclays Center on Tuesday night. Game 4 will be Friday night in Brooklyn at 7:00 p.m.
Three Stars
1st Star: B. Boyle
2nd Star: V. Hedman
3rd Star: J. Bailey
Team Notes:
• The Islanders are 3-1 in overtime this postseason.
• New York fell to 3-1 when scoring at least three goals.
• New York’s 17 first-period shots were the most the team has recorded in a period this postseason.
• Tonight was the Islanders’ 12th sellout of the season (4th in playoffs).
Player Notes:
• Josh Bailey (2G) scored his first goal of the playoffs.
• Cal Clutterbuck (1G, 1A) recorded his 2nd and 3rd points of the postseason, matching a career-high.
• Nikolay Kulemin (1A) has points in back-to-back games.
• Thomas Greiss made 36 saves
• Nick Leddy (1G) recorded his first playoff goal as an Islander.
• Casey Cizikas (2A) notched his first multi-point game this playoffs.
• Shane Prince (1A) moved into third place among rookies in post-season points (4)
