New York Islanders, Lightning
Digest more
ELMONT, N.Y. -- Ilya Sorokin made 32 saves and the New York Islanders recovered for a 3-2 shootout win against the Tampa Bay Lightning at UBS Arena on Saturday. Matthew Schaefer and Calum Ritchie scored, while Anthony Duclair added two assists for the Islanders (19-11-3), who have won five straight home games. Ilya Sorokin made 32 saves.
But thanks to Sorokin, they took a 3-2 victory on Emil Heineman’s shootout winner and a sweep of the season series against the Lightning for the first time since 2013. Combined with Pat LaFontaine’s emotional induction into the Islanders’ Hall of Fame, it made for a perfect afternoon for the organization.
Leading scorer Bo Horvat's night ended early with a concerning lower-body injury in the second period. The Islanders face uncertainty without their offensive catalyst.
Emil Heineman scored in the fourth round of the shootout after New York allowed a tying goal in the closing seconds of regulation, and the Islanders beat the Vegas Golden Knights 5-4.
Islanders forward suffered a troubling injury during Thursday night's game at home against the visiting Ducks.
The Vegas Golden Knights are bound for the Big Apple and an East-West crossover matchup Tuesday night against the New York Islanders.
Islanders leading scorer Bo Horvat suffered a lower-body injury about seven minutes into the second period in Thursday’s game against Anaheim and did not return to the contest.
The Islanders are set to welcome back forward Jonathan Drouin to the lineup after he's missed the last five games.