Lightning drop 8 goals on Islanders to take 3-2 series lead

The Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the New York Islanders 8-0 in Game 5 on Monday to take a 3-2 series lead in the semifinal matchup.

Steven Stamkos and Alex Killorn each had two goals and an assist, while Nikita Kucherov chipped in three helpers. Andrei Vasilevskiy recorded a 21-save shutout.

The Lightning chased Semyon Varlamov early, scoring three goals on him in the first period. Ilya Sorokin entered the game and didn't fare much better, allowing five goals on the 24 shots he faced.

Islanders star Mathew Barzal was ejected from the game and handed a major penalty for cross-checking Jan Rutta in the face at the end of the second period. Brayden Point scored a goal for the eighth straight game on the ensuing power play.

The Lightning will now head to New York for Game 6 on Wednesday night.

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