TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING 6-2-0 · 2ND IN EAST, ATLANTIC
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Nikita Kucherov - Two apples to extend season streak Kucherov posted two assists Saturday in a 5-3 win over the Islanders.
Impact He extended his season-long point streak to eight points (one goal, seven assists) and five games. Kucherov oddly has just seven shots in that span -- he has averaged 268 over the last four seasons. The shots will come and so will the goals.
OCTOBER 11 • ROTOWIRE
Jake Guentzel - Shows off sniping in win Guentzel scored twice in a 5-3 win over the Islanders on Saturday.
Impact One came on the power play. Guentzel three points, including two goals, in his last two contests and six points (three goals, three assists) in five games so far. Guentzel has delivered 36 or more goals in three of his last four seasons, and he's poised for another strong offensive year.
OCTOBER 11 • ROTOWIRE
Brandon Hagel - Fourth NHL hattie plus helper Hagel scored three goals and added an assist in a 5-3 win over the Islanders on Saturday.
Impact He scored the go-ahead goal at 18:16 of the third period in a tight contest and got the hat trick with an empty-net goal. It was Hagel's fourth NHL hattie. He has put up points in four consecutive games (four goals, four assists), and he has 23 shots in that span. Hagel has rung up at least six shots in three of those contests. He and Nikita Kucherov share the team lead in points with eight.
OCTOBER 11 • ROTOWIRE
Hagel gets hat trick, lifts Lightning past Islanders late for 4th win in row | NHL.com Forward breaks tie with 1:44 left in third, also has assist, Guentzel gets two goals
OCTOBER 11 • NHL.COM
Lightning vs. Islanders | NHL Highlights | Oct 10, 2026
Lightning vs. Islanders | NHL Highlights | Oct 10, 2026
OCTOBER 11 • YOUTUBE
UBS Postgame Photos: Lightning 5, Islanders 3 | New York Islanders The official National Hockey League website including news, rosters, stats, schedules, teams, and video.
OCTOBER 11 • NHL.COM
TBL at NYI | Recap | New York Islanders Game-changing highlights from the matchup between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the New York Islanders
OCTOBER 11 • NHL.COM
NY Islanders' Comeback Attempt Falls Short Against Lightning Coming off a strong showing by the New York Islanders against the Chicago Blackhawks, they had a much more challenging opponent on Saturday....
OCTOBER 11 • SI.COM

Hagel completes hat trick with 2 late goals as Lightning beat Islanders 5-3

Brandon Hagel scored two late goals to complete a hat trick, leading the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 5-3 victory over the New York Islanders
OCTOBER 11 • Associated Press
Andrei Vasilevskiy - Set to start Saturday Vasilevskiy is set to start on the road against the Islanders on Saturday, per Stefen Rosner of NHL.com.
Impact Vasilevskiy has won his past two starts while stopping 34 of 36 shots. He's up to 2-1-0 with a 2.05 GAA and a .900 save percentage in three appearances with Tampa Bay this year. The Islanders are 2-2-0 while averaging 3.25 goals per game in 2026-27.
OCTOBER 10 • ROTOWIRE
Brandon Hagel Reveals Thoughts of Playing in Lightning's 11-7 System The Tampa Bay Lightning have looked a bit different early this season on their way to a 3-1 start, and it's not just because of new players...
OCTOBER 10 • SI.COM
Lightning vs. Islanders NHL Best Bets, Odds, Prediction and Pick – Oct. 10 Are you looking for the inside scoop on the upcoming Tampa Bay Lightning-New York Islanders matchup on Saturday, Oct. 10? Best bets suggesti...
OCTOBER 10 • BLEACHERNATION.COM
Game Preview: Islanders vs Lightning | New York Islanders The Isles host the Bolts at UBS Arena (7:30 p.m., MSGSN)
OCTOBER 10 • NHL.COM
Dominic James - Sent down to minors James (hand) was reassigned to AHL Syracuse on Friday.
Impact With his demotion, James will have been medically cleared for his hand injury. While the team likely wants the 24-year-old forward to start with the Crunch in order to get up to game speed, he should be in the mix for a call-up sooner rather than later, especially if an injury or two pops up or the Bolts are playing a more physical team.
OCTOBER 9 • ROTOWIRE
Top Shelf Picks: NHL Best Bets Today (Predictions for All 4 Games on Friday) The NHL opens the weekend with a four-game slate on Friday night. The Mammoth didn’t do us any favors last night, but the Lightning beat the...
OCTOBER 9 • SI.COM
Postgame Media vs MIN | Cooper, Hildeby, Carlson
Postgame Media vs MIN | Cooper, Hildeby, Carlson
OCTOBER 9 • YOUTUBE

Lightning visit the Islanders after Carlson's 2-goal game

The Tampa Bay Lightning visit the New York Islanders after John Carlson scored two goals in the Lightning's 3-2 win against the Minnesota Wild
OCTOBER 9 • Associated Press
Nikita Kucherov - Season-long point streak Kucherov picked up two assists Thursday in a 3-2 win over Minnesota.
Impact Kucherov is on a season-long point streak (one goal, five assists; four games). He's in a multi-player tie for 12th in the NHL in points. Kucherov has averaged 42 goals over the last three seasons and is coming off a Hart-winning season where he buried 44 goals and added 86 assists. Goals will come.
OCTOBER 9 • ROTOWIRE
Dennis Hildeby - Wins debut with new team Hildeby made 34 saves in a 3-2 win over Minnesota on Thursday.
Impact He was named the game's second star in his Lightning debut. Hildeby is a massive, athletic netminder who is getting his first true shot as an NHL backup. He started 14 games in Toronto last season, going 5-7-4 with a 2.86 GAA and .914 save percentage. Hildeby now plays in a stronger system and will get 20-25 starts this season. He's a solid play in daily formats when he's in the blue paint.
OCTOBER 9 • ROTOWIRE
Anthony Cirelli - First point of season Cirelli scored a goal Thursday in a 3-2 win over the Wild.
Impact It came on a redirection early in the first period. It was Cirelli's first goal and point of the season. The second-line pivot is coming off two, 52-plus point campaigns, recording a combined plus-68 rating and averaging 25 goals. Cirelli should be able to deliver similar numbers this season in a strong Tampa system.
OCTOBER 9 • ROTOWIRE
John Carlson - First two goals for new team Carlson scored twice in 3-2 win over the Wild on Thursday. He fired nine shots.
Impact The goals were his first two with the Lightning. He signed a two-year, $17 million contract with the team on July 1. Carlson's first pushed the scored to 2-0 in the first period and his second -- a power-play blast -- came in the second and stood as the winner. The goals extended Carlson's point streak to three games and four points. The defender is running the top power play unit and will get plenty of opportunity to match his 60 points from last season.
OCTOBER 9 • ROTOWIRE
Dennis Hildeby, John Carlson Lead the Way as Tampa Defeats Minnesota The Tampa Bay Lightning entered their fourth contest of the season with a record of 2-1, and they will leave with a record of 3-1. The Light...
OCTOBER 9 • SI.COM
NHL Highlights | Wild vs. Lightning - October 8, 2026
NHL Highlights | Wild vs. Lightning - October 8, 2026
OCTOBER 9 • YOUTUBE
NHL Tonight: Dennis Hildeby Interview | Tampa Bay Lightning Lightning' goaltender Dennis Hildeby joins NHL Tonight to discuss sharing the crease with Andrei Vasilevskiy and how the transition to Tampa...
OCTOBER 9 • NHL.COM
NHL Tonight: Dennis Hildeby Interview | NHL.com Lightning' goaltender Dennis Hildeby joins NHL Tonight to discuss sharing the crease with Andrei Vasilevskiy and how the transition to Tampa...
OCTOBER 9 • NHL.COM
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