The New York Islanders split two games in Tampa Bay, giving them a golden opportunity to take control of the series with back-to-back games at the Nassau Coliseum.
They’re no longer the “New York Saints” — not after Islanders coach Barry Trotz complained about a missed too-many-men call in the Game 2 loss.
As for Tampa Bay, the Lighting won Game 2 because their top line came alive after a quiet Game 1.
It marked just the third time ever that the Golden Knights have trailed by multiple goals during a playoff game in Vegas.
“We’ve gotten burned before and we got burned again tonight.” A pair of Alex Pietrangelo goals made it interesting, but Vegas couldn’t get a third goal past Carey Price, who was solid.
The defenseman continues to produce, with a pair of goals on Wednesday.
Sportsnet’s Kyle Bukauskas reported during the game that Petry had a subconjunctival hemorrhage, which is broken blood vessels under his cornea.