| New York Islanders (11-12-3) at Tampa Bay Lightning (11-14-1), 7:30 p.m. |
| 2012-13 Head-to-head record |
New York 1-0 (1-0 at NY; 0-0 at TB) |
| 2011-12 Head-to-Head Record |
Tied 2-2 (NY 2-0 at Home; 0-2 at TB) |
| 2010-11 Head-to-head record |
New York 3-1 (1-1 at NY; 2-0 at TB) |
| 2009-10 Head-to-head record |
Tampa Bay 3-1 (1-1 at NY; 2-0 at TB) |
| Home Record: |
New York 5-8-2; Tampa Bay 6-6-1 |
| Away Record: |
New York 6-4-1; Tampa Bay 5-8-0 |
| Record vs. Southeast Division: |
New York 2-2-1 |
| Record vs. Atlantic Division: |
Tampa Bay 2-8-0 |
| Record vs. Eastern Conference: |
New York 11-12-3; Tampa Bay 11-14-1 |
| 2012-2013 Meetings |
| 01/21 - New York, 4-3 (at NY) |
| 2011-2012 Meetings |
| 10/13 - New York, 5-1 (at NY) |
| 10/20 - Tampa Bay, 4-1 (at TB) |
| 12/06 - New York, 5-1 (at NY) |
| 03/24 - Tampa Bay, 4-3 (at TB) |
| 2010-2011 Meetings |
| 10/21 - New York, 3-2 ot (at TB) |
| 11/17 - Tampa Bay, 4-2 (at NY) |
| 12/22 - New York, 2-1 ot (at NY) |
| 03/22 - New York, 5-2 (at TB) |
| 2009-2010 Meetings |
| 12/05 - Tampa Bay, 4-0 (at TB) |
| 12/21 - Tampa Bay, 4-2 (at NY) |
| 02/04 - Tampa Bay, 5-2 (at TB) |
| 02/13 - New York, 5-4 (at NY) |
| 2008-2009 Meetings |
| 10/16 - New York, 4-3 ot (at TB) |
| 02/03 - New York, 3-1 (at NY) |
| 02/07 - Tampa Bay, 1-0 (at TB) |
| 04/04 - New York, 3-1 (at NY) |
| 2007-2008 Meetings |
| 11/01 - New York, 4-0 (at NY) |
| 12/08 - New York, 3-2 ot (at TB) |
| 02/21 - New York, 1-0 (at NY) |
| 03/11 - Tampa Bay, 8-4 (at TB) |
| 2006-2007 Meetings |
| 11/06 - Tampa Bay, 5-1 (at NY) |
| 11/17 - Tampa Bay, 3-2 so (at TB) |
| 01/15 - Tampa Bay, 4-3 (at NY) |
| 03/20 - Tampa Bay, 4-3 ot (at TB) |
| 2005-2006 Meetings |
| 11/17 - Tampa Bay, 3-2 (at TB) |
| 01/02 - Tampa Bay, 2-1 (at NY) |
| 02/06 - Tampa Bay, 3-2 ot (at NY) |
| 03/19 - Tampa Bay, 5-2 (at TB) |
| 2003-2004 Meetings |
| 11/20 - Tampa Bay, 3-2 (at TB) |
| 12/09 - New York, 5-2 (at NY) |
| 03/16 - New York, 3-1 (at TB) |
| 03/21 - New York, 3-0 (at NY) |
| 2002-2003 Meetings |
| 11/21 - New York, 7-2 (at TB) |
| 12/14 - Tampa Bay, 4-3 (at TB) |
| 02/11 - New York, 6-2 (at NY) |
| 03/04 - Tampa Bay, 3-1 (at NY) |
| 2001-2002 Meetings |
| 10/05 - New York, 3-2 (at TB) |
| 11/06 - New York, 3-0 (at NY) |
| 01/26 - New York, 6-2 (at NY) |
| 04/12 - New York, 3-1 (at TB) |
| Game Notes |
| Note - The Islanders have won two of the last three meetings. |
| Note - The Islanders have won five of seven and seven of the last 10 meetings. |
| Note - The Islanders have won eight of the last 14 meetings. |
| Note - The Islanders have won 10 of 17 and 13 of the last 21 meetings. |
| Note - Tampa Bay has won 16 of the last 29 meetings. |
| Note - The Islanders have lost two straight after winning their last two at TB. |
| Note - The Islanders have lost five of seven and six of their last nine at TB. |
| Note - The Islanders have lost 10 of 14 and 12 of their last 17 at Tampa Bay. |
| Note - Tampa Bay has lost four straight and five of its last six at the NYI. |
| Note - Tampa Bay has lost nine of its last 11 at the Islanders. |
| Note - Tampa Bay has lost 11 of its last 17 at the Islanders. |
| New York last five games |
Tampa Bay last five games |
| 03/03 - W vs. Ottawa, 3-2 (SO) |
03/04 - L at Pittsburgh, 3-4 |
| 03/05 - W vs. Montreal, 6-3 |
03/05 - W at New Jersey, 5-2 |
| 03/07 - L vs. NY Rangers, 1-2 (OT) |
03/07 - L vs. Winnipeg, 1-2 |
| 03/09 - W vs. Washington, 5-2 |
03/09 - L vs. Montreal, 3-4 |
| 03/10 - L at Pittsburgh, 1-6 |
03/12 - W at Florida, 3-2 |