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    Tampa Bay Lightning @ New York Islanders

    TB
    Tampa Bay LightningLightningTB
    18-11-3, 10-4-3 Away
    2
    18-11-3, 10-4-3 Away
    Final/SO
    123SOT
    Lightning
    TB
    		01102
    Islanders
    NYI
    		20013
    NYI
    New York IslandersIslandersNYI
    19-11-3, 10-6-2 Home
    3
    19-11-3, 10-6-2 Home
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    Regular Season Series

    NYI win 3-0

    • Lightning
      1
    • Islanders
      2
    Game 1
    3/12
    • Islanders
      2
    • Lightning
      0
    Game 2
    7/12
    • Lightning
      2
    • Islanders
      3
    Game 3
    14/12

    Game Information

    UBS Arena
    UBS Arena
    4:30 AM, 14 December 2025
    Elmont, NY
    Attendance: 17,255
    • Referees:
    • Frederick L'Ecuyer
    • Jake Brenk
    • Linesmen:
    • Libor Suchanek
    • Brandon Grillo

    2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings

    TeamWLOTLPTS
    Buffalo50239109
    Tampa Bay50266106
    Montreal482410106
    Boston452710100
    Ottawa44271199
    Detroit41311092
    Florida4038484
    Toronto32361478
    Full Standings

    2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings

    TeamWLOTLPTS
    Carolina53227113
    Pittsburgh41251698
    Philadelphia43271298
    Washington4330995
    Columbus40301292
    NY Islanders4334591
    New Jersey4237387
    NY Rangers3439977
    Full Standings

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