Post-Game Talk: #3| Tampa Bay Lightning @ New York Islanders | June 17th | 8:00 PM | F/L 2-1

[MattMartin]

TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING AT NEW YORK ISLANDERS










GAME 3: ISLANDERS VS LIGHTNING
8 PM | NASSAU COLISEUM
SERIES TIED 1-1
WATCH: USA, CBC, SN, TVAS, NHL.TV
LISTEN: 88.7FM | 103.9FM | 98.7FM












Preview


The puck is scheduled to drop at 8pm ET for Game 3 at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. The USA Network is carrying the broadcast.



Lightning Big Guns Striking


Regular season? Who needs a regular season? Not Nikita Kucherov.
The Tampa Bay forward was winner of the Hart and Art Ross Trophies in 2018-19. Kucherov ended up missing the entire 2021 regular season campaign while rehabbing from offseason hip surgery.

Returning to action for Game 1 of the playoffs, Kucherov is acting like he never missed a beat. He dished out three assists in Tampa’s 4-2 Game 2 verdict over the Isles. Kucherov leads the Stanley Cup scoring race with 22 points. He’s collected points in 11 of 13 games. That includes five multi-point games.
Meanhwile, forward Brayden Point has scored in each of Tampa Bay’s past five games. He’s the NHL playoff goal-scoring leader with 10.



Islanders Must Stay Out Of The Box


New York was displaying a rare fit of undisciplined pay in Game 2 and it cost them. The Islanders were assessed five minor penalties. They’d never been called for more than three infractions in any of their first 13 playoff games.
Although Tampa Bay scored just once with the man advantage in the game, this is not the road the Isles want to go down. The Lightning are clicking at 39.5% (17-for-43) on the power play during the postseason.



Injury Updates


Islanders goalie Semyon Varlamov briefly left Game 2 following a crease collision with Point. He returned to action and New York coach Barry Trotz is indicating that Varlamov is good to go for Game 3. Forward Jean-Gabriel Pageau, who didn’t play the final 14 minutes of Game 3, only has a minor tweak and should play Thursday.

In fact, the Isles report no new injuries. Even though forward Oliver Wahlstrom, out the past nine games with a lower-body injury, has regained his health, Trotz suggested he’d go with the same lineup for Game 3.
The Lightning also report no new injuries.



Trendspotting


The Lightning have not lost consecutive games in the Stanley Cup playoffs since being swept by Columbus in the 2019 Eastern Conference first round (12-0).

With both Varlamov and Ilya Sorokin playing roles, the Islanders are the third team in NHL history to have two goaltenders win four or more consecutive starts in the playoffs. The two previous teams to do this – the 1972 Boston Bruins and 1980 Flyers.

Playoff Series History​

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2004 NHL Eastern Conference Quarter-Finals: NYI vs. TBL | Hockey-Reference.com


2015-2016

2016 NHL Eastern Second Round: NYI vs. TBL | Hockey-Reference.com


2019-2020

2020 NHL Eastern Conference Finals: NYI vs. TBL | Hockey-Reference.com
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All Time Record VS Lightning


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W-L-T	WIN%	GFPG	GAPG	W-L-T	WIN%	GFPG	GAPG	W-L-T	WIN%	GFPG	GAPG	W-L	WIN%	GFPG	GAPG
54-66-3	45.9	2.8	2.9	29-28-1	50.9	2.9	2.7	25-36-2	41.3	2.6	3.0	5-13	27.8	1.8	3.1

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Game 1 Highlights



Islanders vs. Lightning - Game Recap - June 13, 2021 - ESPN



Game 2 Highlights/Recap



Islanders vs. Lightning - Game Recap - June 15, 2021 - ESPN















































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[MarsTBOW]

Cannot Wait Anymore!!!!!

 

[GrandmaSlices51631]

Play disciplined but don’t pass up on any chances to finish clean hard checks.

Don’t let them act, make art imitate life. Inflict PAIN

 

[islesfan186]

First ECF/Cup semis game at home with actual fans in the stands since 93 for the isles. Hoping the crowd gives them a boost and take the series lead

 

[BelovedIsles]

They must bring their 'A' game; near mistake-free hockey. Of course there will be fluctuations, and momentum swings, but they have to play their hardest, smartest, most effective hockey every shift to beat this kind of team.

 

[Wanderson]

I don’t care how... Just win.

 

[Bones45]

Just get two!!!

 

[The Real JT]

2 Priorities tonight

1. Win
2. Payback for Killorn's hit on Nelson last year

 

[Mr Misunderstood]

Game day.

Play your game. Stay within your own heads, don't get involved with the nonsense. Let the rest take care of itself.

Rock the barn!

 

[Mr Misunderstood]

Apologies for the double-post, but how many times do you think we'll hear that Jon Cooper played lacrosse for Hofstra?

And the fact that Hofstra is "right across the street!"

 

[Riseonfire]

Apologies for the double-post, but how many times do you think we'll hear that Jon Cooper played lacrosse for Hofstra?

And the fact that Hofstra is "right across the street!"

At least once more, as always.

 

[SI90]

Just f***ing Win!

 

[Richie Daggers Crime]

 

[MJF]

Apologies for the double-post, but how many times do you think we'll hear that Jon Cooper played lacrosse for Hofstra?

And the fact that Hofstra is "right across the street!"

Whatever the number, it would be 10 additional time if Pierre McGuire was doing the game.

 

[The Winter Soldier]

For me, this is the game that may foreshadow how the series will go. I may be picking up Poke for dinner tonight to do my part! Big game.

 

[MJF]

Task number 1 for us is to avoid taking early first period penalties, if it's 5 minutes for fighting or even coincidental minors. I think the Lightning want to try to disrupt our game of rolling 4 lines early in the game and dictating the play to the Bolts. By doing that it gives them a chance to establish their rhythm early in the game and get us chasing. Even having Matt Martin in the box for 5 minutes in the 1st period keeps the Identity Line from getting out there and that's playing into the Lightning's hands.

For 2 games Tampa has been goading us and selling the penalties to the referees. We will need some discipline early so that we can establish our game first.

 

[lorwood]

This is the game. Don't see how they get trough this series if Bolts get the W tonight.

 

[crasherino]

Does anyone know if we can enter from the Charles Lindbergh Blvd entrance into the lots or is it still just from Hempstead Turnpike?

 

[NYI365]

This is the game. Don't see how they get trough this series if Bolts get the W tonight.

Disagree. Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Was it over when the Penguins went up 2-1 after Game 3 in the first round? Was it over when the Bruins went up 2-1 after Game 3 of the 3rd round? Have some faith comrade!!!

 

[MJF]

Does anyone know if we can enter from the Charles Lindbergh Blvd entrance into the lots or is it still just from Hempstead Turnpike?

The North lot was open starting with Game 4 of the Bruins series. AFAIK all the entrances are open now.

 

[BMOK33]

This is the game. Don't see how they get trough this series if Bolts get the W tonight.

This is sort of the first time Tampa is playing a game in a hostile environment in the playoffs since 2019. I don’t feel Florida and Carolina matched this at all. It’ll be really tough for them to take both games here

 

[mm11]

Have to assume Tampa has seen everything regarding hostile environments. The Isles will have to want this more. Who will pay the price more to win each shift? Our crowd can certainly push this over the finish line. LGI!

 

[larueskee]

Need to help the refs out tonight. My lord, that goal ( 6 skaters ) if never scored changes the entire complexion of that game.

 

[crasherino]

This is sort of the first time Tampa is playing a game in a hostile environment in the playoffs since 2019. I don’t feel Florida and Carolina matched this at all. It’ll be really tough for them to take both games here

Our crowd is definitely fantastic and its certainly hostile territory for the opposing team, but its not like Tampa hasn't played on the road before. If the Islanders don't bring their top game and commit penalties, they very well can (and probably will) take both games. The crowd may give the Isles a lil added boost/jump, but at the end of the day, both teams will have to play the game.

Personally, if you offered me a split of the next two right now - I'd grab it and run. Its not a must win game tonight by any stretch, but winning tonight would be yuge.

 

[Big L]

Clean up play in your own end, stay out of the box. Win game.

LGI!