The Islanders absolutely needed Game 3 but the Lightning really wanted to take that commanding 3-0 series lead and it showed. However, the Islanders were able to withstand the Lightning’s might and came away with a regulation win. We’ve got ourselves a series, folks.
Tampa Bay was without arguably their best player in Brayden Point, as well the suspended Alex Killorn and the out-for-the-series Steven Stamkos. So they weren’t working at full strength tonight; which made their periodic dominance tonight all that more intimidating.
But the Isles clawed their way to the end and didn’t let this one get to overtime.