Match Summary
New York Islanders defeated Tampa Bay Lightning 3:2 after so. The match was played in NHL 2025. League standings: New York Islanders #12, Tampa Bay Lightning #3.
New York Islanders vs Tampa Bay Lightning Head to Head Results
New York Islanders and Tampa Bay Lightning have met 72 times — New York Islanders won 32, Tampa Bay Lightning won 40, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2008. Tampa Bay Lightning leads the head-to-head with 40 victories from 72 meetings. A combined 405 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 5.63 per match (185 for the home side, 220 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 62 matches (86%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 67 games (93%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 6–7 in 2018.
32
New York Islanders
0
Drawn
40
Tampa Bay Lightning
Recent Meetings (72)
Standings
New York Islanders sit #12 and Tampa Bay Lightning are #3 in the NHL table heading into this match.
Eastern Conference
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82 | 53 | 22 | 113 | |
| 82 | 50 | 23 | 109 | |
| 82 | 50 | 26 | 106 | |
| 82 | 48 | 24 | 106 | |
| 82 | 45 | 27 | 100 | |
| 82 | 44 | 27 | 99 | |
| 82 | 41 | 25 | 98 | |
| 82 | 43 | 27 | 98 | |
| 82 | 43 | 30 | 95 | |
| 82 | 41 | 31 | 92 | |
| 82 | 40 | 30 | 92 | |
| 82 | 43 | 34 | 91 | |
| 82 | 42 | 37 | 87 | |
| 82 | 40 | 38 | 84 | |
| 82 | 32 | 36 | 78 | |
| 82 | 34 | 39 | 77 |
API data: 17 Apr 2026