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Islanders
Tampa Bay hosts New York Islanders at Benchmark International Arena. Here’s what to know before puck drop.
Saturday, March 13, 2027
Home matchupTBVSNYI
TBVSNYI7:00 PM ET
Benchmark International Arena
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WhenSat, Mar 13 · 7:00 PM ET
WhereBenchmark International Arena
OpponentNew York Islanders
New York IslandersContextNHL
The game in 60 seconds
Tampa Bay hosts New York Islanders at Benchmark International Arena. Puck drop is 7:00 PM ET. Listed on The Spot - MTN · MSGSN. Next up: at Washington Capitals on March 15.
The question to watch
How do the Lightning match up with Islanders at puck drop?
Three things to watch
A look at New York Islanders
Tampa Bay hosts New York Islanders. Watch how each side uses the last minutes before the next scheduled game.
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Season so far
| NYI | TB | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Against Average | 2.50 | 2.67 |
| Shots Against per Game | 27.0 | 23.8 |
| Penalty Kill Percentage | 82.6 | 80.0 |
| Power Play Goals Against | 4 | 3 |
| Short Handed Goals Against | 0 | 0 |
| Goals For per Game | 3.17 | 2.83 |
Leaders
- TB · GoalsBrandon Hagel · 4
- TB · AssistsNikita Kucherov · 7
- TB · PointsBrandon Hagel · 8
- NYI · GoalsBo Horvat · 4
- NYI · AssistsMatthew Schaefer · 6
- NYI · PointsBo Horvat · 7
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