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New York Islanders 2, Tampa Bay Lightning 0: final score and stats

New York Islanders beat Tampa Bay Lightning, New York Islanders 2 to Tampa Bay Lightning 0, on Saturday, December 6, 2025 at Benchmark International Arena, Tampa, FL. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Tampa Bay Lightning vs New York Islanders.

NHLSaturday, December 6, 2025
DateDec 6, 2025
Start time7:00 PM ET
VenueBenchmark International Arena, Tampa, FL
TVESPN+
Attendance19,092

Line score

Team123T
New York Islanders0022
Tampa Bay Lightning0000

Top performers

New York Islanders
GoalsCasey Cizikas · 1
AssistsAnders Lee · 1
PointsCasey Cizikas · 1
Tampa Bay Lightning

Team comparison

New York IslandersTampa Bay Lightning
Goals per game
2.9
3.9
Goals allowed per game
3.1
3.1
16-10-3Record16-10-2
5th in Metropolitan DivisionStanding2nd in Atlantic Division
3-5Road record / home record8-0
LLLLWLast 5WLWWW
L4StreakW1

Team stats

New York IslandersTampa Bay Lightning
Blocked Shots
22
10
Hits
22
21
Takeaways
2
7
Shots
19
32
Power Play Goals
1
0
Power Play Opportunities
3
2
Power Play Percentage
33.3
0.0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
0
Faceoffs Won
20
27
Faceoff Win Percent
42.6
57.4
Giveaways
16
10
Total Penalties
2
2
Penalty Minutes
4
6

Injury report

Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.

New York Islanders
Matias Maccelli LW · Lower Body
Injured Reserve
Mathew Barzal C · Knee
Injured Reserve
Ryan Pulock D · Upper Body
Out
Calum Ritchie C · Lower Body
Injured Reserve
Alexander Romanov D · Knee - Surgery
Injured Reserve
Tampa Bay Lightning
Erik Cernak D · Undisclosed
Out
Brayden Point C · Undisclosed - Not Specified
Injured Reserve

Box score

New York Islanders Forwards

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Mathew Barzal311116:383:150:0613:17170800001811.1000
Casey Cizikas220114:040:002:5211:12181301005550.0000
Anthony Duclair100014:133:180:0010:5516040120000.0000
Marc Gatcomb140010:290:000:0010:2914000200000.0100
Emil Heineman340018:161:111:2515:40190100000000.0100
Simon Holmstrom000018:451:142:0115:3018040010000.0000
Bo Horvat010022:133:200:3718:162001701208850.0212
Anders Lee010113:451:120:0012:33180610401150.0112
Kyle MacLean110012:560:000:5911:57150100001150.0000
Calum Ritchie020012:411:120:0011:29161302003350.0000
Maxim Shabanov200015:443:170:0012:2715030210000.0100
Maxim Tsyplakov010010:350:000:0010:35130102101150.0000

New York Islanders Defenses

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Adam Boqvist100011:460:000:0011:4613000100000.0100
Tony DeAngelo010016:251:150:0015:1020011000000.0100
Scott Mayfield220118:390:001:5816:4123000100000.0000
Adam Pelech110021:560:062:0319:4724010100000.0200
Ryan Pulock300022:380:002:5719:4124000120000.0100
Matthew Schaefer211124:273:201:0220:0526080400000.0400

New York Islanders Goalies

PlayerGASASOSSOSASVSV%ESSVPPSVSHSVTOIYTDGPIM
Ilya Sorokin03200321.000265159:5000

Tampa Bay Lightning Forwards

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Oliver Bjorkstrand101013:431:490:0011:5413020110000.0000
Anthony Cirelli020-121:332:092:3016:54220906107558.3100
Curtis Douglas01005:550:000:005:558000200000.0000
Jack Finley02008:501:450:007:05130101005550.0100
Zemgus Girgensons010014:210:001:5412:2719050100000.0000
Gage Goncalves010010:321:510:008:4114020000000.0000
Yanni Gourde102017:360:002:0215:34160501208466.7100
Jake Guentzel111-122:392:121:4118:46210140030000.0000
Brandon Hagel031-122:042:110:5418:59220170530000.0014
Pontus Holmberg020013:430:000:0013:4315010100000.0100
Dominic James011013:061:510:0011:15120201002433.3100
Nick Paul100-117:572:090:0015:48150203305271.4100

Tampa Bay Lightning Defenses

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Max Crozier121016:440:000:0216:4219000310000.0000
Charle-Edouard D'Astous100-122:222:072:0218:1323020210000.0000
Victor Hedman100016:430:030:0016:4018000000000.0112
Emil Lilleberg240018:150:002:2815:4725020300000.0000
JJ Moser110019:110:002:3016:4121010100000.0200
Darren Raddysh000-123:281:532:0519:3020030130000.0100

Tampa Bay Lightning Goalies

PlayerGASASOSSOSASVSV%ESSVPPSVSHSVTOIYTDGPIM
Jonas Johansson1180017.944161056:4600

Recent form

Nov 9, 2026 · at San Jose SharksL 2-3
Nov 7, 2026 · vs New Jersey DevilsL 4-5
Nov 5, 2026 · vs Carolina HurricanesL 3-5
Oct 31, 2026 · vs Edmonton OilersL 0-4
Oct 29, 2026 · at Minnesota WildW 4-3
Nov 11, 2026 · at Buffalo SabresW 8-3
Nov 8, 2026 · at Winnipeg JetsL 3-4
Nov 7, 2026 · at Minnesota WildW 4-3
Nov 5, 2026 · vs Chicago BlackhawksW 4-1
Nov 3, 2026 · vs Detroit Red WingsW 4-2

Season series

NYI lead series 2-0
Dec 13, 2025TB 2, NYI 3
Dec 6, 2025NYI 2, TB 0
Dec 2, 2025TB 1, NYI 2

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Frequently asked questions

Who won New York Islanders vs Tampa Bay Lightning?

New York Islanders won, 2-0, on Saturday, December 6, 2025.

What was the final score of New York Islanders vs Tampa Bay Lightning?

New York Islanders 2, Tampa Bay Lightning 0.

Who were the top performers?

New York Islanders: Casey Cizikas (1 goals).

Where is New York Islanders vs Tampa Bay Lightning played?

Benchmark International Arena, Tampa, FL.

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