TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Ilya Sorokin turned away all 32 shots he encountered for his third shutout this season, equaling the Islanders’ franchise record for career shutouts, as New York triumphed over the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-0 on Saturday evening.
Sorokin achieved his 25th career shutout, tying Glenn “Chico” Resch for the most in Islanders history.
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Calum Ritchie found the net in the third period, and Casey Cizikas sealed it with an empty net goal with just 2 seconds remaining.
Jonas Johansson made 17 saves for Tampa Bay, which suffered its third straight defeat. The Lightning also fell to the Islanders in New York on Tuesday.
Tampa Bay was blanked for the first time this season.
The Islanders secured the decisive goal during the latter half of a four-minute power play opportunity after Brandon Hagel was assessed a high-sticking double minor against Cizikas at 10:14 of the third period, a decision that was confirmed via video review.
Following Tony DeAngelo’s shot from the point that was redirected by Anders Lee, Ritchie retrieved it off the end boards, maneuvered it between his legs, and flicked the puck past Johansson at 12:46.
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Lightning captain Victor Hedman was taken off long-term injured reserve prior to the game and returned to action after sitting out 12 games due to an undisclosed injury.
Tampa Bay goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy missed his second consecutive game with an undisclosed injury, while Lightning’s leading scorer Nikita Kucherov was also absent on Saturday due to an undisclosed injury.
Up next
Islanders: At Florida Panthers on Sunday.
Lightning: At Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday.
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