Lightning, New York Islanders and Nikita Kucherov
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Brayden Point scored twice and Nikita Kucherov had a goal and an assist as the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the New York Islanders 5-3 on Saturday.
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The Isles fall to 32-30-10 as they are now 0-2-2 in their last four games.
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The Carolina Hurricanes will face another team on a losing streak when the New York Islanders visit for Sunday's game in Raleigh, N.C.
The race for the Stanley Cup Playoffs is heating up around the NHL and the New York Islanders are just barely outside of the cut line for a wild card spot. Head
The Islanders (74 points) stand one point back of the Columbus Blue Jackets (75 points) for the second wild card spot in the Eastern Conference. The Blue Jackets outlasted the Vancouver Canucks in a shootout to win 7-6 on Friday night, which bumped the Montreal Canadiens who dropped both games of a back-to-back set.
Kiefer Sherwood had two goals and one assist, Thatcher Demko finished with 26 saves and the Vancouver Canucks beat the New York Islanders 5-2.
Despite nearly blowing a four-goal lead, the Lightning extended their win streak through some spectacular passing plays.
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The New York Islanders are fighting for a playoff spot. They need to perform well in their upcoming matches against tough teams. Games against the Vancouver Canucks and other strong opponents will be important.
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