Tampa Bay Lightning at New York Islanders
NHL game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the New York Islanders on Dec 03, 2025. Final score: Tampa Bay Lightning 1, New York Islanders 2.
| Status | Final |
|---|---|
| Date | Dec 03, 2025 |
| Venue | UBS Arena |
| Tampa Bay Lightning score | 1 |
| New York Islanders score | 2 |
Shot charts, expected goals (xG), Game Score and advanced box scores for this game are available on Hockey Alchemy.
Three Stars by Game Score
Ranked by Game Score, which rolls goals, assists, shot quality, play-driving and penalties into one number — so the best player is chosen by the box score, not by a vote.
| Player | Pos | G | A | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Dominic James | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11:32 | 0.13 | 0.75 |
| 2nd | Anthony Duclair | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11:36 | 0.17 | 0.75 |
| 3rd | Emil Lilleberg | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 18:54 | 0.26 | 0.74 |
Scoring Summary
| Time | Team | Goal | Assists | Strength | Score (Tampa Bay Lightning–New York Islanders) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd 00:55 | NYI | Bo Horvat | Max Shabanov | 5v5 | 0–1 |
| 3rd 05:30 | NYI | Anthony Duclair | Calum Ritchie, Tony DeAngelo | 5v5 | 0–2 |
| 3rd 16:26 | TBL | Dominic James | Emil Lilleberg, Nick Paul | 5v5 | 1–2 |
Team Comparison
| Tampa Bay Lightning | New York Islanders | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 2 |
| Shots on goal | 31 | 24 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 13.73 | 7.73 |
| High-danger shots | 19 | 3 |
| Corsi % | 62.7% | 37.3% |
| Power play | 0/3 | 0/3 |
| Faceoff % | 52.4% | 47.6% |
| Hits | 14 | 19 |
| Blocks | 7 | 19 |
| Giveaways | 13 | 17 |
| Takeaways | 4 | 3 |
Tampa Bay Lightning Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominic James | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11:32 | 0.13 | 0.75 |
| Emil Lilleberg | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 18:54 | 0.26 | 0.74 |
| Nick Paul | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 15:02 | 0.45 | 0.54 |
| Zemgus Girgensons | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13:10 | 0.24 | 0.10 |
| Anthony Cirelli | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 22:17 | 2.41 | 0.10 |
| Gage Goncalves | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7:31 | 0.08 | 0.05 |
| Jake Guentzel | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21:31 | 0.99 | 0.05 |
| J.J. Moser | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22:48 | 0.25 | 0.05 |
| Oliver Bjorkstrand | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11:36 | 0.59 | 0.05 |
| Charle-Edouard D'Astous | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21:39 | 0.32 | 0.05 |
| Declan Carlile | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14:48 | 0.44 | 0.00 |
| Yanni Gourde | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14:40 | 0.17 | 0.00 |
| Brandon Hagel | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24:16 | 1.69 | 0.00 |
| Pontus Holmberg | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10:23 | 0.14 | 0.00 |
| Darren Raddysh | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 25:28 | 1.96 | -0.05 |
| Curtis Douglas | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4:27 | 0.23 | -0.05 |
| Steven Santini | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:43 | 0.00 | -0.05 |
| Nikita Kucherov | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 26:35 | 0.60 | -0.15 |
New York Islanders Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Duclair | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11:36 | 0.17 | 0.75 |
| Bo Horvat | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 22:22 | 0.51 | 0.70 |
| Max Shabanov | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 14:06 | 0.18 | 0.59 |
| Calum Ritchie | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 14:38 | 0.16 | 0.59 |
| Tony DeAngelo | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16:40 | 0.34 | 0.44 |
| Adam Pelech | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 23:50 | 0.62 | 0.30 |
| Maxim Tsyplakov | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9:01 | 0.19 | 0.30 |
| Simon Holmstrom | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19:57 | 0.35 | 0.15 |
| Scott Mayfield | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 19:23 | 0.34 | 0.15 |
| Emil Heineman | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19:31 | 0.11 | 0.15 |
| Matthew Schaefer | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21:21 | 0.05 | 0.05 |
| Ryan Pulock | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20:39 | 0.07 | 0.05 |
| Anders Lee | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15:53 | 0.03 | 0.05 |
| Travis Mitchell | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:58 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Casey Cizikas | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:37 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Jonathan Drouin | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16:00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Kyle MacLean | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9:27 | 0.09 | 0.00 |
| Mathew Barzal | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 17:01 | 0.52 | -0.10 |
Goaltending
| Goalie | Team | SV | SA | SV% | GSAx | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | Tampa Bay Lightning | 22 | 24 | 91.7% | 0.52 | L |
| Ilya Sorokin | New York Islanders | 30 | 31 | 96.8% | 3.01 | W |
Analysis
The New York Islanders defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 2–1 on Dec 03, 2025, a one-goal game.
New York Islanders generated 7.73 expected goals to Tampa Bay Lightning's 13.73 — Tampa Bay Lightning owned the better of the chances but New York Islanders took the game, the kind of split that usually means finishing or goaltending decided it.
Dominic James led all skaters with a Game Score of 0.75 on 1 goal, 1 shots on goal.
Ilya Sorokin stopped 30 of 31, worth 3.01 goals saved above expected.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the Tampa Bay Lightning vs New York Islanders game?
The New York Islanders beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 2–1 on Dec 03, 2025.
What was the final score?
The final score was New York Islanders 2, Tampa Bay Lightning 1.
Who was the best player in this game?
By Game Score — a single-number summary of everything a skater did — Dominic James led all skaters at 0.75, on 1G, 0A and 1 shots on goal.
Which team deserved to win by expected goals?
New York Islanders generated 7.73 expected goals and Tampa Bay Lightning generated 13.73, so Tampa Bay Lightning created the better chances. The scoreboard went the other way, which points to finishing or goaltending.
What were the shot totals?
Tampa Bay Lightning put 31 shots on goal and New York Islanders put 24. High-danger chances went 19 to 3.