The New York Islanders again squandered a third-period lead as they lost 2-1 in overtime to the Tampa Bay Lightning at Barclays Center on Friday to go down 3-1 in their second-round playoff series.
Jason Garrison netted the game-winner early in the extra frame to put his team on the brink of another playoff series win.
The Lightning took to Twitter to celebrate the victory:
Nikita Kucherov also scored for Tampa Bay. The 22-year-old Russian is on fire in the postseason, leading the league in playoff goals heading into Friday, according to ESPN Stats & Info:
Kyle Okposo continued his strong postseason with a goal on the team's opening power play. He, along with John Tavares, has paced the New York offense during its playoff run.
Goaltender Thomas Greiss performed well for the Islanders, stopping 20 shots in a must-win game for his team. Despite his play, the German could not propel his team and lost his second straight decision. His play has still been huge for the team with Jaroslav Halak being shelved after suffering a groin injury.
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