The Islanders fell to the Tampa Bay Lightning, 2-1, in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Final in the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020, in Edmonton, Alberta. The Islanders trail in the best-of-seven series, 2-0.

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The Lightning's Anthony Cirelli is stopped by Islanders goalie Semyon Varlamov during the second period in Game 2 of the NHL Eastern Conference Final on Wednesday in Edmonton, Alberta.

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Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) makes the save on New York Islanders' Jordan Eberle (7), while Lightning's Erik Cernak (81) picks up the rebound during the second period of Game 2 of the NHL hockey Eastern Conference final, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020, in Edmonton, Alberta.

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New York Islanders' Brock Nelson looks up from the ice after being hurt during the second period of Game 2 of the team's NHL hockey Eastern Conference final against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020, in Edmonton, Alberta.

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Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) makes a save on New York Islanders' Jordan Eberle (7) during the second period of Game 2 of the NHL hockey Eastern Conference final, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020, in Edmonton, Alberta.

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Tampa Bay Lightning's Ondrej Palat (18) is checked by New York Islanders' Leo Komarov (47) during the second period of Game 2 of the NHL hockey Eastern Conference final, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020, in Edmonton, Alberta.

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Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) makes the save as New York Islanders' Anders Lee screens and Lightning's Ryan McDonagh, top, defends during the second period of Game 2 of the NHL hockey Eastern Conference final, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020, in Edmonton, Alberta.

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New York Islanders' Brock Nelson kneels on the ice during the second period of Game 2 of the team's NHL hockey Eastern Conference final against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020, in Edmonton, Alberta.

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Matt Martin #17 of the New York Islanders is congratulated by his teammates after scoring a goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the first period in Game Two of the Eastern Conference Final during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on September 09, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. 

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Brock Nelson #29 of the New York Islanders is tended to by the trainer after sustaining an injury on a boarding penalty by Alex Killorn (not pictured) of the Tampa Bay Lightning during the first period in Game Two of the Eastern Conference Final during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on September 09, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. 

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Brock Nelson #29 of the New York Islanders is tended to by the trainer after sustaining an injury on a boarding penalty by Alex Killorn (not pictured) of the Tampa Bay Lightning during the first period in Game Two of the Eastern Conference Final during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on September 09, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

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Brock Nelson #29 of the New York Islanders is taken off the ice by the trainer after sustaining an injury on a boarding penalty by Alex Killorn (not pictured) of the Tampa Bay Lightning during the first period in Game Two of the Eastern Conference Final during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on September 09, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

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Erik Cernak #81 of the Tampa Bay Lightning checks Jordan Eberle #7 of the New York Islanders during the first period at Rogers Place on September 09, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta.

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Brock Nelson #29 of the New York Islanders and Kevin Shattenkirk #22 of the Tampa Bay Lightning battle for the puck during the first period at Rogers Place on September 09, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta.

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Luke Schenn #2 of the Tampa Bay Lightning and Matt Martin #17 of the New York Islanders fight during the second period at Rogers Place on September 09, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta.

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Ondrej Palat #18 of the Tampa Bay Lightning is checked by Leo Komarov #47 of the New York Islanders during the second period at Rogers Place on September 09, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta. 

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Tampa Bay Lightning's Blake Coleman (20) and Barclay Goodrow (19) celebrate as the puck goes in past New York Islanders goalie Semyon Varlamov (40), while Islanders' Devon Toews (25) and Mathew Barzal (13) skate nearby during the first period of Game 2 of the NHL hockey Eastern Conference final, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020, in Edmonton, Alberta. 

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Tampa Bay Lightning's Victor Hedman (77) celebrates his goal against the New York Islanders during the first period of Game 2 of the NHL hockey Eastern Conference final, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020, in Edmonton, Alberta. 

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New York Islanders' Brock Nelson (29) leaves the ice during the first period of Game 2 against the New York Islanders in the NHL hockey Eastern Conference final, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020, in Edmonton, Alberta.

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Tampa Bay Lightning and the New York Islanders tangle during the first period of Game 2 of the NHL hockey Eastern Conference final, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020, in Edmonton, Alberta.

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Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) makes a save as New York Islanders' Andrew Ladd (16) and Lightning's Ryan McDonagh (27) battle in front during the first period of Game 2 of the NHL hockey Eastern Conference final, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020, in Edmonton, Alberta. 

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Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) makes the save on New York Islanders' Anders Lee (27) as Lightning's Victor Hedman (77) defends during the first period of Game 2 of the NHL hockey Eastern Conference final, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020, in Edmonton, Alberta. 

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Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) gives up a goal to New York Islanders' Matt Martin (17) as Lightning's Alex Killorn (17) and Zach Bogosian (24) defend during the first period of Game 2 of the NHL hockey Eastern Conference final, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020, in Edmonton, Alberta.

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New York Islanders' Brock Nelson (29) leaves the ice with an apparent injury during the first period of Game 2 of the NHL hockey Eastern Conference final against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020, in Edmonton, Alberta.

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New York Islanders' Matt Martin (17) celebrates his goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning with teammates during the first period of Game 2 of the NHL hockey Eastern Conference final, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020, in Edmonton, Alberta.

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Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) makes the save on New York Islanders' Anders Lee (27) during the first period of Game 2 of the NHL hockey Eastern Conference final, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020, in Edmonton, Alberta. 

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Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) makes the save on New York Islanders' Jordan Eberle (7) during the first period of Game 2 of the NHL hockey Eastern Conference final, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020, in Edmonton, Alberta. 

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Tampa Bay Lightning's Tyler Johnson (9) checks New York Islanders' Ryan Pulock (6) during the first period of Game 2 of the NHL hockey Eastern Conference final, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020, in Edmonton, Alberta.

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Tampa Bay Lightning's Barclay Goodrow (19) is stopped by New York Islanders goalie Semyon Varlamov (40) as Scott Mayfield (24) defends during the first period of Game 2 of the NHL hockey Eastern Conference final, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020, in Edmonton, Alberta. 

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Tampa Bay Lightning's Victor Hedman (77) is congratulated for his goal against the New York Islanders during the first period of Game 2 of the NHL hockey Eastern Conference final, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020, in Edmonton, Alberta.

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Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) makes the save on New York Islanders' Cal Clutterbuck (15) as Zach Bogosian (24) defends during the first period of Game 2 of the NHL hockey Eastern Conference final, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020, in Edmonton, Alberta. 

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New York Islanders' goalie Semyon Varlamov warms up for Game 2 of the team's NHL hockey Eastern Conference final against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020, in Edmonton, Alberta. 

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