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Even ledger, opposite momentum as Islanders host Lightning

Tampa Bay roll into UBS Arena on three straight wins to face an Islanders side level with them at 4-4 across the last eight meetings.

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New York IslandersWLWNew York Islanders: W-L-W in the last 3 games.
Tampa Bay LightningWWWTampa Bay Lightning: W-W-W in the last 3 games.
New York Islanders 4-1 Chicago BlackhawksNew York Rangers 5-2 New York IslandersNew York Islanders 6-0 New Jersey DevilsTampa Bay Lightning 3-2 Minnesota WildTampa Bay Lightning 4-1 Philadelphia FlyersTampa Bay Lightning 3-1 Washington Capitals

Two teams heading in opposite directions meet at UBS Arena on 10 October, as the New York Islanders welcome the Tampa Bay Lightning in the NHL. The Islanders arrive at W-L-W in the last 3 games, answering a 5-2 loss to the Rangers with a 4-1 win over Chicago, while the Lightning roll in at W-W-W in the last 3 games after edging Minnesota 3-2.

Head to head

  • 2025-12-13New York Islanders 3-2 Tampa Bay LightningW
  • 2025-12-07Tampa Bay Lightning 0-2 New York IslandersW
  • 2025-12-03New York Islanders 2-1 Tampa Bay LightningW
  • 2025-04-01New York Islanders 1-4 Tampa Bay LightningL
  • 2025-03-29Tampa Bay Lightning 5-3 New York IslandersL
  • 2025-02-02Tampa Bay Lightning 2-3 New York IslandersW
  • 2024-03-30Tampa Bay Lightning 4-1 New York IslandersL
  • 2024-02-24New York Islanders 2-4 Tampa Bay LightningL
Last 8 meetings: New York Islanders 4W, 0D, Tampa Bay Lightning 4W.

History frames this as a rivalry of fine margins: four wins apiece across the last eight meetings, and the Islanders hold the freshest momentum in the series, having taken all three encounters in December 2025 — including a 2-0 shutout in Tampa.

Watchlist
  • Whether the Islanders' 6-0 demolition of New Jersey was a statement or an outlier against a Lightning side riding three straight wins.
  • Defensive form — the Lightning have allowed just 4 goals across their three-game win streak, while the Islanders conceded 5 against the Rangers.
  • The margin — 6 of the last 8 meetings decided by two goals or fewer, so this one could stay tight deep into the third period.

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