Lightning beat Islanders 4-1
Mar 29, 2025; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (77) passes the puck against the New York Islanders during the second period at Amalie Arena. Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images
The Lightning started their four-game roadtrip off with a 4-1 win over the New York Islanders on Tuesday.
Oliver Bjorkstrand opened the scoring on a redirection from Darren Raddysh, giving him his 20th goal of the season. Tampa Bay now has seven players with 20 plus goals. Just two minutes later, Bo Horvat evened the scoring for the Islanders with a shorthanded goal on the rush. The Lightning have allowed 12 shorthanded goals this season.
Advertisement
Eight minutes into the second period, Jake Guentzel scored after being left alone in front of the net. Nikita Kucherov snuck in a highlight-worthy quick pass to set up the go-ahead goal.
Lightning captain Victor Hedman made it 3-1 almost three minutes later. Kucherov's assist on Hedman's goal brought him back into the top spot as the NHL points leader.
'I liked the way we competed. What I probably liked the most was the third period, we didn't give up anything and spent a lot of time in their end,' said Hedman. 'Down the stretch in the playoffs, that's the kind of game we want to play. When you go up 3-1, you've got to be able to shut it down.'
'Defensively it's been really good. You give up two goals in three games and scoring at the pace that we do, it's the recipe for success. For us, we have a high standard and I think, in most of these games, we have played to that standard'
Advertisement
Nick Paul scored the empty net goal with a little over three minutes left in the third.
'We worked really hard and started in the defensive zone. That's a big thing right now, is working in the D-zone to create offense,' said Paul.
Andrei Vasilevskiy earned his 36th win of the regular season, behind Connor Hellebuyck of the Winnipeg Jets. The Lightning will face their Atlantic Division matchup in Ottawa on Thursday.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Yahoo
an hour ago
- Yahoo
Report: Lightning Linked To Sabres Star Forward
The Tampa Bay Lightning are a team to watch very closely this off-season. While they had a strong regular-season, their quick playoff exit could lead to them making some upgradess to their roster. Adding another top-six winger would be significant for the Lightning, and they are now being linked to one of the NHL's top trade candidates. Advertisement During a recent episode of The Daily Faceoff Rundown, NHL insider Frank Seravalli reported that he believes the Lightning are one of the teams interested in Buffalo Sabres forward JJ Peterka. Peterka would be a significant addition to the Lightning's roster if they successfully brought him. This is because the 23-year-old winger is already an impactful top-six forward and has shown signs of having the potential to blossom into a true star. Peterka is coming off an excellent season with the Sabres, as he scored 27 goals and set new career highs with 41 assists and 68 points in 77 games. With offensive numbers like these, he would be a major pickup for the Lightning's top six and power play if acquired. However, an important thing to note is that Peterka is a pending restricted free agent and due for a significant raise from his previous $855,834 cap hit. Due to this, the Lightning would need to move out money to bring him in. Advertisement Nevertheless, with Peterka being a young top-six forward, he would be a great player for the Lightning to acquire. Let's see if they end up winning the sweepstakes. Lightning Trolled By Brad Marchand For Monster Mistake Lightning Trolled By Brad Marchand For Monster Mistake The Tampa Bay Lightning's playoff run ended earlier than expected with their five-game first-round exit to the Florida Panthers. The now back-to-back Stanley Cup champions simply had the Lightning's number again this year before they then knocked out the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Carolina Hurricanes, and then the Edmonton Oilers. Photo Credit: © Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images
Yahoo
an hour ago
- Yahoo
Seven NHL Buyout Candidates: Will The Leafs Buy Out Reaves' Contract?
The 2024-25 season is over as the Florida Panthers won the Stanley Cup again. However, there is still plenty of work ahead for all 32 GMs as the buyout window opens on Friday. The buyout window will remain open until June 30, according to PuckPedia. Advertisement Last season, six players were bought out of their contracts. One of those six was defenseman Nate Schmidt, who won the Cup with the Panthers on Tuesday. Here are seven potential buyout candidates for the remainder of the month. Pierre Engvall, LW, New York Islanders Newly appointed GM of the New York Islanders, Mathieu Darche, has a decision to make on Pierre Engvall's contract. Two years ago, former Isles GM Lou Lamoriello signed Engvall to a whopping seven-year contract at $3 million per year. The term of his contract doesn't match his offensive production and value. This past season, the left winger played 62 games, scoring eight goals and 15 points. In addition, he averaged 11:49 of ice time for the Islanders, one of the lowest averages among the team's forwards. He cleared waivers twice as well. TJ Brodie, D, Chicago Blackhawks After three straight years of finishing last in the Central Division, GM Kyle Davidson and the Chicago Blackhawks are under pressure to show some progress. Buying out defenseman TJ Brodie is an option for the team. Advertisement Brodie, 35, is going into the last year of his two-year contract that gives him $3.75 million per season. He played 54 games and didn't play after March 1. In addition, he averaged the least amount of ice time in his 15-year career at 15:38 per game. Philipp Grubauer, G, Seattle Kraken The Seattle Kraken's Philipp Grubauer is in a similar situation to Jack Campbell after the Edmonton Oilers bought out his contract last off-season. Grubauer, 33, posted a career-worst 3.49 goals-against average and .875 save percentage. It got to the point where he was sent down to the AHL in February and played seven games for the Coachella Valley Firebirds. Advertisement Grubauer has two more years left on his contract while he earns $5.9 million per year. Ryan Reaves (John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images) Ryan Reaves, RW, Toronto Maple Leafs Ryan Reaves, 38, has cemented himself as one of the most respected enforcers in the modern game, but he is regressing. He had just one fight in the regular season, a tilt with Mathieu Olivier of the Columbus Blue Jackets. In his 15-year career, he never went an entire season with just one fight, according to He also averaged 7:48 of ice time and had two assists in 35 games. Around the trade deadline, he was sent down to the AHL's Toronto Marlies for cap reasons. A buyout for Reaves might be the way for the Leafs to shave off some more money. Matt Dumba, D, Dallas Stars Dallas Stars defenseman Matt Dumba is a candidate for a buyout because the team could use any salary cap space they can get. The 30-year-old D-man is going into the last year of his contract, worth $3.75 million. He had a goal and 10 points in 63 games, and he didn't play in the playoffs. Advertisement Captain Jamie Benn, Matt Duchene and Mikael Granlund are pending UFAs that they could lose on July 1. There have also been rumors that GM Jim Nill could look to trade Jason Robertson to clear even more cap space. Justin Holl, D, Detroit Red Wings Justin Holl is another right-shot defenseman going into the final year of his contract. The Detroit Red Wings signed him to a three-year deal at a $3.4-million cap hit in the 2023 off-season. Detroit hasn't made the playoffs in nine years, and GM Steve Yzerman needs to make some tough decisions. Buying out Holl would free cap space and a spot on the Red Wings' blueline, an area where they struggled lately. For the past two seasons, the Wings are 26th in goals against. David Kampf, C, Toronto Maple Leafs Buying out Kampf is another cost-cutting option for the Leafs. Advertisement Kampf is a solid bottom-six center who can kill penalties and win faceoffs. However, he earns $2.4 million for the next two seasons. The Leafs also acquired Scott Laughton at the trade deadline, who took Kampf's spot on the roster during the playoffs. Get the latest news and trending stories by following The Hockey News on Google News and by subscribing to The Hockey News newsletter here. And share your thoughts by commenting below the article on
Yahoo
a day ago
- Yahoo
Perry forever the bridesmaid in ongoing search for second Stanley Cup
Always the bridesmaid, never a multiple Stanley Cup champion. And as far as relationships go, Corey Perry has to have a love-hate one going with the NHL's most prized possession at this point. A veteran of 20 NHL seasons — going back to when the team that drafted him 28th overall in 2003 was still calling itself the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim — Perry tasted victory from Lord Stanley's Mug during his sophomore season in the league back in 2006-07. And he hasn't been without his chances lately when it comes to securing a second. Fast-forward to these playoffs, which saw Perry hit his 40th birthday milestone, and he has reached the Stanley Cup Final for the fifth time in the past six years. Aside from falling in back-to-back finals with the Oilers, Perry was runner-up in 2021-22 with the Tampa Bay Lightning, 2020-21 with the Montreal Canadiens and 2019-20 with the Dallas Stars. That's five Stanley Cup eliminations in a span of six years with four different teams for a player during a span of his career where most are left wishing they could still be playing. 'Yeah, it's devastating. I mean, five of the last six, it doesn't get any easier,' Perry said. 'It just doesn't feel real. 'But you get ready and you move on and you get ready for next season. Hopefully, you have that opportunity to do it again.' Maybe one day, when the dust has settled on his career, Perry will be able to see it as a pretty amazing ride. 'Maybe in 10 years when I look back,' he said. 'Whenever I'm done playing.' But he's not at that point just yet, as he's already turned his attention to next season. 'I just want to win,' said Perry, who was on a one-year, $1.4-million contract. 'Hopefully it's here and hopefully we can figure something out and get something done, because this is a good team and there are some good things ahead.' E-mail: On Twitter: @GerryModdejonge Another season for the Edmonton Oilers, another loss to the champions Change needed: Factors standing in the way of the Oilers winning a Stanley Cup next year
