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The Islanders swept the season series over the Lightning with a 3-2 SO win, extend home winning streak to five games

Emil Heineman and Mathew Barzal scored in the shootout, and the New York Islanders defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Saturday night. Matthew Schaefer and Cal Ritchie scored in the first period for New York,

The Lightning dominated time in the offensive zone, but the Islanders managed a 3-2 shootout win on Saturday at UBS Arena on Emil Heineman’s deciding goal and concluded a 3-0-0 homestand. Ilya Sorokin’s 32 saves were a key factor as the Lightning doubled the Islanders’ 17 shots.

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

But thanks to Sorokin’s 32 saves, they took a 3-2 victory on Emil Heineman’s shootout winner and a sweep of the season series against the Lightning for the first time since 2013. Combined with Pat LaFontaine’s emotional induction into the Islanders’ Hall of Fame, it made for a perfect afternoon for the organization.

NYI 2, TBL 0 10:16 Calum Ritchie (4) - Duclair Anthony Duclair rushed into the zone and dropped to a trailing Calum Ritchie, who roofed his shot for a two-goal lead midway through the first period.

Ilya Sorokin stopped all 32 shots he faced for his third shutout of the season, tying the Islanders’ franchise record for career shutouts, and New York beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-0 on Saturday night.

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The Battle of Florida resumes on Monday night as the Atlantic Division-leading Tampa Bay Lightning host the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers at the Benchmark International Arena.