Lightning and Islanders searching for answers to rebound from 2
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Experience tells the Tampa Bay Lightning it’s time to go to work — not panic.
The New York Islanders are also down 2-0 after playing well at times and losing their first two games of the NHL playoffs on the road.
Both teams understand it’ll take a lot more than a return to home ice Thursday night — the Lightning versus Florida, and the Islanders hosting Carolina —to alter the course of those first-round matchups.
New York blew a three-goal lead in its Game 2 loss to the Hurricanes. Tampa Bay dropped a pair of one-goal games to the Panthers to fall behind 2-0 in a series for the first time since losing Games 1 and 2 of the 2020 Eastern Conference on the road to the New York Rangers.
A late empty-net goal wound up being the difference in Game 1. Carter Verhaeghe’s overtime winner decided Game 2.
“They’re really exciting. You’re on the edge of your seat. There are big saves at both ends of the ice, But in the end, they made the last play. And they’ve done it both nights,” Lightning coach Jon Cooper said.
Related articles
What's next for Iran after death of its president in crash?
JERUSALEM (AP) — The death of Iran’s president is unlikely to lead to any immediate changes in Iran’2024-05-22Researchers uncover future variations of irrigation water use in China
Researchers have developed a new method using machine learning and multiple data sets to estimate ir2024-05-22Chinese border region not affected by radiation source in Russian city: Authorities
China's National Nuclear Safety Administration on Wednesday said that a "radioactive contam2024-05-22Mainland willing to assist with post
The mainland is willing to assist people in Taiwan's Hualien County in carrying out post-earthqu2024-05-22'Constantly learning' Imanaga off to impressive start with the Chicago Cubs
CHICAGO (AP) — The road for Shota Imanaga from Japan to the major leagues included at least one shar2024-05-22China to build pilot zones for special needs education reform
A teacher interacts with an autistic child at a local training center for the disabled in Beichen Di2024-05-22
atest comment