New York Islanders
Current season record
5–4–2 · 12 pts
Wins–losses–overtime losses · 2026-27
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Game Analysis →Team information checked Oct 26, 2026.
New York Islanders vs Tampa Bay Lightning — Saturday, February 1, 2025 Game Analysis
New York Islanders at Tampa Bay Lightning at Benchmark International Arena. Final/OT.
Game Analysis
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- Adam Boqvist (3)
- Kyle Palmieri (14)
- Anthony DeAngelo (1)
New York Islanders vs Tampa Bay Lightning Game Summary — Saturday, February 1, 2025
By Hockey in 60
New York Islanders won 3–2 at Benchmark International Arena.
A brief summary of the verified result. Source: ESPN game record. Detailed reporting is shown when available.
New York Islanders vs Tampa Bay Lightning Game Analysis — Saturday, February 1, 2025
By Hockey in 60
New York Islanders paired the victory with a 36–31 advantage in shots on goal, accounting for 53.7% of the two teams’ combined shots. That gives the result support beyond the scoreline: the winning side also put more attempts on target. Shot totals alone do not show the quality of those chances or how the balance changed while either team was protecting a lead.
New York Islanders converted 0 of 1 power plays (0.0%); Tampa Bay Lightning converted 0 of 3 power plays (0.0%). Neither team added a power-play goal, so neither gained a scoring edge from converting its man advantages.
Tampa Bay Lightning won 51.8% of faceoffs yet was outshot 36–31. The faceoff advantage was not accompanied by a shot-volume advantage in the full-game totals. Winning a draw can provide an initial chance to control the puck, but it does not establish sustained possession or attacking pressure; zone entries, puck recovery and chance-quality data would be needed to explain the disconnect.
Hockey in 60’s interpretation of verified game statistics, highlighting meaningful differences and what they suggest about the result. Comparisons describe this game, not season averages. Source: ESPN game statistics.
New York Islanders vs Tampa Bay Lightning Official Game Highlights — Saturday, February 1, 2025
New York Islanders vs Tampa Bay Lightning Game Statistics — Saturday, February 1, 2025
| Statistic | New York Islanders | Tampa Bay Lightning |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 36 | 31 |
| Power-play goals | 0 | 0 |
| Power-play opportunities | 1 | 3 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 48.2 | 51.8 |
| Hits | 25 | 25 |
| Blocked shots | 20 | 13 |
| Takeaways | 4 | 4 |
| Giveaways | 10 | 14 |
| Penalty minutes | 13 | 9 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
Scoring and goaltending
New York Islanders won 3–2 at Benchmark International Arena.
Who scored
- Jake Guentzel Goal (26) Tip-In, assists: Erik Cernak (11), Gage Goncalves (3)
- Adam Boqvist Goal (3) Wrist Shot, assists: Mathew Barzal (14), Simon Holmstrom (15)
- Kyle Palmieri Goal (14) Snap Shot, assists: Maxim Tsyplakov (14)
- Nikita Kucherov Goal (24) Snap Shot, assists: Darren Raddysh (19), Brayden Point (25)
- Anthony DeAngelo Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Bo Horvat (21), Simon Holmstrom (16)
Goalies
- Ilya Sorokin stopped 29 of 31 for New York Islanders.
- Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 33 of 36 for Tampa Bay Lightning.
Anthony DeAngelo Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Bo Horvat (21), Simon Holmstrom (16) That made the score 3–2 in the OT, and New York Islanders stayed ahead.