It was almost a different kind of heartbreak for the Islanders. Instead, they are back in this Eastern Conference finals against the Lightning.
They could not hold a two-goal lead in the third period but responded with two goals after the Lightning tied it, winning Friday night’s Game 3, 5-3, at Rogers Place in Edmonton to pull within 2-1 in the series.
Brock Nelson scored the winner from the right circle at 16:35 of the third period off Anthony Beauvillier’s feed after Lightning defenseman Ryan McDonagh turned the puck over in his zone. Jean-Gabriel Pageau added an empty-netter at 19:24.