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New York Islanders @ Tampa Bay Lightning
New York Islanders
Islanders
NYI
27-36-2
, 12-18-1 Away
3
27-36-2
, 12-18-1 Away
Final
1
2
3
T
Islanders
NYI
1
1
1
3
Lightning
TB
0
0
0
0
Tampa Bay Lightning
Lightning
TB
17-47-3
, 11-18-2 Home
0
17-47-3
, 11-18-2 Home
Gamecast
Box Score
Team Stats
Team Stats
NYI
TB
Shots
25
26
Hits
0
0
Penalty Minutes
16
18
Faceoff %
0.0
0.0
Game Information
Benchmark International Arena
9:30 AM, 7 April 1998
Tampa, FL
Attendance: 14,617
Referees:
Michael McGeough
Linesmen:
Gerard Gauthier
Scoring Summary
Penalties
No Scoring Plays
Regular Season Series
NYI lead 4-0
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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