TAMPA, Fla. — Both the Islanders and the Lightning knew the Lightning would be better in Game 2.
Now, it’s the Islanders turn to improve their play.
The Lightning, taking control in the third period, won 4-2 in a chippy contest on Tuesday night at Amalie Arena to even the NHL semifinal series at one game apiece. The teams combined for 50 penalty minutes as the Islanders had a four-game winning streak snapped.
Game 3 is Thursday night as the series shifts to Nassau Coliseum for the next two.
The Islanders won Game 1, 2-1, on Sunday afternoon as they won the physical battles, controlled the five-on-five play and got better goaltending.