The Tampa Bay Lightning did themselves no favors in the first period. They started the game with no energy at all, and the Islanders made them pay for it quickly.
A lazy clear attempt was easily broken up by John Tavares, and the puck was thrown to Andrew Ladd who was waiting in the left circle. He wasted no time sending the puck by Andrei Vasilevskiy to put the Bolts down by one only 51 seconds into the game.
Slow reactions and a general lack of hustle plagued the Lightning for the entire first period.