Tampa Bay Lightning at New York Islanders
NHL game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the New York Islanders on Dec 13, 2025. Final score: Tampa Bay Lightning 2, New York Islanders 3.
| Status | Final |
|---|---|
| Date | Dec 13, 2025 |
| Venue | UBS Arena |
| Tampa Bay Lightning score | 2 |
| New York Islanders score | 3 |
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 | Nikita Kucherov | R | 0 | 2 | 4 | 25:37 | 0.41 | 1.48 |
| 2nd | Anthony Duclair | L | 0 | 2 | 0 | 13:25 | 0.00 | 1.23 |
| 3rd | Darren Raddysh | D | 1 | 0 | 3 | 28:22 | 0.26 | 1.00 |
Scoring Summary
| Time | Team | Goal | Assists | Strength | Score (Tampa Bay Lightning–New York Islanders) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st 03:05 | NYI | Matthew Schaefer | Anthony Duclair, Mathew Barzal | 4v3 | 0–1 |
| 1st 10:16 | NYI | Calum Ritchie | Anthony Duclair | 5v5 | 0–2 |
| 2nd 10:13 | TBL | Darren Raddysh | Nikita Kucherov, Jake Guentzel | 3v5 | 1–2 |
| 3rd 03:20 | TBL | J.J. Moser | Nikita Kucherov, Brayden Point | 5v5 | 2–2 |
| P5 00:00 | NYI | Mathew Barzal | — | 1v0 | 2–2 |
| P5 00:00 | TBL | Brayden Point | — | 0v1 | 2–2 |
| P5 00:00 | NYI | Emil Heineman | — | 1v0 | 2–2 |
Team Comparison
| Tampa Bay Lightning | New York Islanders | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 3 |
| Shots on goal | 34 | 17 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 5.79 | 3.10 |
| High-danger shots | 25 | 8 |
| Corsi % | 63.0% | 37.0% |
| Power play | 1/5 | 1/4 |
| Faceoff % | 50.7% | 49.3% |
| Hits | 27 | 19 |
| Blocks | 10 | 20 |
| Giveaways | 8 | 13 |
| Takeaways | 6 | 4 |
Tampa Bay Lightning Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | R | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 25:37 | 0.41 | 1.48 |
| Darren Raddysh | D | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 28:22 | 0.26 | 1.00 |
| J.J. Moser | D | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 26:02 | 0.15 | 0.95 |
| Jake Guentzel | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 20:18 | 0.70 | 0.69 |
| Brayden Point | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 17:23 | 0.37 | 0.49 |
| Scott Sabourin | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6:56 | 0.00 | 0.25 |
| Zemgus Girgensons | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14:19 | 0.13 | 0.20 |
| Emil Lilleberg | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:30 | 0.00 | 0.15 |
| Anthony Cirelli | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19:11 | 0.48 | 0.10 |
| Yanni Gourde | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16:17 | 0.48 | 0.10 |
| Dominic James | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9:37 | 0.30 | 0.10 |
| Declan Carlile | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14:33 | 0.02 | 0.05 |
| Pontus Holmberg | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13:56 | 0.04 | 0.05 |
| Oliver Bjorkstrand | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11:14 | 0.12 | 0.00 |
| Max Crozier | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13:51 | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Nick Paul | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13:48 | 0.41 | 0.00 |
| Brandon Hagel | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19:15 | 0.38 | -0.05 |
| Charle-Edouard D'Astous | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22:58 | 0.03 | -0.35 |
New York Islanders Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Duclair | L | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 13:25 | 0.00 | 1.23 |
| Matthew Schaefer | D | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 26:16 | 0.16 | 0.90 |
| Calum Ritchie | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9:27 | 0.10 | 0.70 |
| Mathew Barzal | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 24:58 | 0.35 | 0.64 |
| Kyle MacLean | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13:25 | 0.50 | 0.25 |
| Emil Heineman | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20:48 | 0.26 | 0.20 |
| Jean-Gabriel Pageau | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15:36 | 0.16 | 0.20 |
| Tony DeAngelo | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:33 | 0.02 | 0.20 |
| Adam Pelech | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 24:01 | 0.01 | 0.20 |
| Marc Gatcomb | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9:22 | 0.02 | 0.15 |
| Scott Mayfield | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21:33 | 0.01 | 0.10 |
| Ryan Pulock | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 24:02 | 0.03 | 0.10 |
| Anders Lee | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12:49 | 0.18 | 0.10 |
| Jonathan Drouin | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21:09 | 0.10 | 0.00 |
| Casey Cizikas | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:16 | 0.02 | -0.10 |
| Max Shabanov | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12:07 | 0.05 | -0.15 |
| Simon Holmstrom | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17:52 | 0.04 | -0.15 |
| Travis Mitchell | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9:35 | 0.01 | -0.25 |
Goaltending
| Goalie | Team | SV | SA | SV% | GSAx | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonas Johansson | Tampa Bay Lightning | 15 | 17 | 88.2% | 2.74 | O |
| Ilya Sorokin | New York Islanders | 32 | 34 | 94.1% | 3.94 | W |
Analysis
The New York Islanders defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 3–2 on Dec 13, 2025, a one-goal game.
New York Islanders generated 3.1 expected goals to Tampa Bay Lightning's 5.79 — 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.
Nikita Kucherov led all skaters with a Game Score of 1.48 on 2 assists, 4 shots on goal.
Ilya Sorokin stopped 32 of 34, worth 3.94 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 3–2 on Dec 13, 2025.
What was the final score?
The final score was New York Islanders 3, Tampa Bay Lightning 2.
Who was the best player in this game?
By Game Score — a single-number summary of everything a skater did — Nikita Kucherov led all skaters at 1.48, on 0G, 2A and 4 shots on goal.
Which team deserved to win by expected goals?
New York Islanders generated 3.1 expected goals and Tampa Bay Lightning generated 5.79, 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 34 shots on goal and New York Islanders put 17. High-danger chances went 25 to 8.
How did the goaltenders play?
Jonas Johansson stopped 15 of 17 (2.74 goals saved above expected); Ilya Sorokin stopped 32 of 34 (3.94 goals saved above expected).