Tampa Bay Lightning's Victor Hedman, left, checks Islanders' Nick Leddy during the third period on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020, in Tampa, Fla. Credit: AP/Mike Carlson
TAMPA, Fla. – The Islanders couldn’t overcome this two-goal deficit despite another strong third period against the Lightning.
Instead, the Islanders opened a challenging two-game trip and a longer stretch of six of seven on the road with a 3-1 loss to the streaking Lightning on Saturday night at Amalie Arena.
It snapped a five-game point streak for the Islanders (31-16-6), who face the Metropolitan Division-leading Capitals on Monday night.
The Lightning (35-15-5), who tied an NHL record last season with 62 wins before being swept by the Blue Jackets in the first round, have won six in a row.