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Tampa Bay Lightning @ New York Islanders
Tampa Bay Lightning
Lightning
TB
17-52-3
, 6-31-1 Away
0
17-52-3
, 6-31-1 Away
Final
1
2
3
T
Lightning
TB
0
0
0
0
Islanders
NYI
2
2
0
4
New York Islanders
Islanders
NYI
29-39-2
, 17-19-1 Home
4
29-39-2
, 17-19-1 Home
Gamecast
Box Score
Team Stats
Team Stats
TB
NYI
Shots
25
24
Hits
0
0
Penalty Minutes
6
4
Faceoff %
0.0
0.0
Game Information
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
5:00 AM, 17 April 1998
Uniondale, NY
Attendance: 12,625
Referees:
Blaine Angus
Linesmen:
Pierre Champoux
Stephane Provost
Scoring Summary
Penalties
No Scoring Plays
Regular Season Series
NYI win 5-0
Islanders
4
Lightning
1
Game 1
15/11
Islanders
7
Lightning
1
Game 2
15/1
Lightning
0
Islanders
4
Game 3
2/4
Islanders
3
Lightning
0
Game 4
7/4
Lightning
0
Islanders
4
Game 5
17/4
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