Tampa Bay Lightning-New York Islanders

This is the third meeting of these teams this season.Tampa Bay Lightning won in previous two matches,4-0 at home,and 4-2 on Long Island.

New York Islanders recorded 5 straight losses(Florida Panthers 0-2 away,Philadelphia Flyers 1-2 away,Carolina Hurricanes 1-4 away,Washington Capitals 2-7 at home and New Jersey Devils 2-4 at home too).With rare scoring,very bad powerplay(around 17%),they can't hope for anything.But will they wake up?They are now 13th on east,but they can still get the playoffs.If Hurricanes can,why don't Islanders couldn't?

Tampa Bay won in their last match against Atlanta Thrashers 2-1.Brilliant goalie Antero Niittymaki played 16 games against them and won all of them.He was the first star of Tuesday game."He has played very well for us," said forward Martin St. Louis, who had the game-winning goal. "He made some big saves in the second period."

Josh Bailey,Tim Jackman nd Brendan Witt are injured for Islanders,while Tampa Bay Lightning hasn't any injuries.