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Islanders' power-play futility costs them again in Game 4 loss to Lightning

The Islanders react to their late game deficit against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the third period in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Final during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on September 13, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Credit: Getty Images/Bruce Bennett

Playing with a man advantage proved no advantage for the Islanders Sunday in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference final series against Tampa Bay. Down a goal midway in the second period, the Isles needed their power play to come through for them when it got the chance. Then, down two goals late in the third, they needed it even more.