Islanders score three goals in a row and equalize in a series against Lightning

In the first period, the field was dominated by “Lightning”, with the visitors making seven shots (11-4) more than their opponents in this section of the game, as well as not using one numerical majority. In the second third, on the other hand, the situation on the field changed, taking the initiative very quickly with the home team, who in the sixth minute with a shot in the counterattack by Josh Bailey – 1: 0.

Then, in the third 14th minute, Andrejs Vasilevskis hit the deflected puck in the goal with Matthew Barzals (2: 0), while 163 seconds before the end of the period, Matt Martin started in the bustle in front of the goal 3: 0. Lightning challenged the goalkeeper’s claim, demanding a “coach’s challenge”, but the back was not fixed during the attack.

Stanley Cup champion “Lightning” showed character, recovering two goals (2: 3) at the beginning of the third quarter – Breiden’s Points and Tyler Johnson stood out. The Islanders kept the minimum advantage for the rest of the time, going back to Tampa with two victories in their pockets. Significantly, in the last seconds, the main character became “Islanders defender Ryan Pulock, who, while on the road, did not allow the puck to slip into the empty gates of the New York club.