Islanders host the Lightning after Lee’s 2-goal game
Advertisement
Read this article for free:
or
Already have an account? Log in here »
To continue reading, please subscribe:
Digital Subscription
One year of digital access for only $205*
- Enjoy unlimited reading on winnipegfreepress.com
- Read the E-Edition, our digital replica newspaper
- Access News Break, our award-winning app
- Play interactive puzzles
*First annual payment billed as $205.00 + GST for one year. This annual subscription will automatically renew at $233.00 + GST every 52 weeks (10% off the regular annual price of $259.35). Offer available to new and qualified returning subscribers only. Cancel any time.
To continue reading, please subscribe:
Add Free Press access to your Brandon Sun subscription for only an additional
$1 for the first 4 weeks*
- Enjoy unlimited reading on winnipegfreepress.com
- Read the E-Edition, our digital replica newspaper
- Access News Break, our award-winning app
- Play interactive puzzles
*Your next Brandon Sun subscription payment will increase by $1.00 and you will be charged $17.95 plus GST for four weeks. After four weeks, your payment will increase to $24.95 plus GST every four weeks.
Read unlimited articles for free today:
or
Already have an account? Log in here »
Hey there, time traveller!
This article was published 12/12/2025 (264 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
Tampa Bay Lightning (18-11-2, in the Atlantic Division) vs. New York Islanders (18-11-3, in the Metropolitan Division)
Elmont, New York; Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The New York Islanders host the Tampa Bay Lightning after Anders Lee’s two-goal game against the Anaheim Ducks in the Islanders’ 5-2 win.
New York has gone 9-6-2 at home and 18-11-3 overall. The Islanders have a +seven scoring differential, with 95 total goals scored and 88 conceded.
Tampa Bay is 18-11-2 overall and 10-4-2 in road games. The Lightning are 8-2-0 when they commit fewer penalties than their opponent.
The teams meet Saturday for the third time this season. The Islanders won the last matchup 2-0.
TOP PERFORMERS: Matthew Schaefer has eight goals and 14 assists for the Islanders. Bo Horvat has five goals and one assist over the past 10 games.
Brandon Hagel has 18 goals and 13 assists for the Lightning. Darren Raddysh has four goals and nine assists over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Islanders: 6-3-1, averaging 2.5 goals, 4.4 assists, 2.3 penalties and 4.6 penalty minutes while giving up 2.1 goals per game.
Lightning: 6-4-0, averaging 3.6 goals, six assists, 3.6 penalties and 10.2 penalty minutes while giving up 1.8 goals per game.
INJURIES: Islanders: None listed.
Lightning: None listed.
___
The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.