Islanders host the Lightning after Engvall’s 2-goal game

By Canadian Press on March 31, 2025.

Tampa Bay Lightning (43-25-5, in the Atlantic Division) vs. New York Islanders (32-31-10, in the Metropolitan Division)

Elmont, New York; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: The New York Islanders host the Tampa Bay Lightning after Pierre Engvall’s two-goal game against the Carolina Hurricanes in the Islanders’ 6-4 loss.

New York has a 17-14-5 record at home and a 32-31-10 record overall. The Islanders have gone 29-10-6 in games they score at least three goals.

Tampa Bay is 43-25-5 overall and 16-17-3 on the road. The Lightning have a +69 scoring differential, with 262 total goals scored and 193 given up.

The teams square off Tuesday for the third time this season. The Lightning won the previous matchup 5-3. Brayden Point scored two goals in the victory.

TOP PERFORMERS: Kyle Palmieri has scored 23 goals with 24 assists for the Islanders. Brock Nelson has five goals and six assists over the last 10 games.

Point has 38 goals and 35 assists for the Lightning. Anthony Cirelli has scored six goals and added one assist over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Islanders: 3-4-3, averaging 2.9 goals, 4.4 assists, 2.3 penalties and 4.6 penalty minutes while giving up 3.3 goals per game.

Lightning: 6-3-1, averaging 3.9 goals, 7.2 assists, 3.2 penalties and 7.5 penalty minutes while giving up 2.3 goals per game.

INJURIES: Islanders: None listed.

Lightning: None listed.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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