NHL Playoffs: What channel is Lightning vs. Islanders Game 3 on?

Here’s where to watch Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals between the Tampa Bay Lightning and New York Islanders online.

The New York Islanders will look to protect home ice in a critical Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday night at the Barclays Center.

Puck drop for Game 3 is set for 7:00 p.m. Eastern on Tuesday. NBC Sports Network will carry television coverage for Game 3, with live streaming also available on the NBC Sports Live Extra App.

The Lightning bounced back from a rough Game 1 loss with a 4-1 win in Saturday’s Game 2 at Amalie Arena. Tyler Johnson tallied three points to bring his playoff total to 10. Jonathan Drouin and Victor Hedman also scored for the first time in the postseason,

Perhaps most importantly, Lightning goaltender Ben Bishop was much better with 19 saves in Game 2 after his worst outing in the playoffs in Game 1. Tampa Bay also did a much better job limiting John Tavares, who leads the NHL in playoff scoring with 11 points.

New York will look to avoid another slow start, as it was down 2-0 in the first 12 minutes on Saturday afternoon. The good news for the Islanders is that they have found some offense outside of Tavares early in the series, including two goals from Shane Prince in Game 1. Backup goalie Thomas Greiss has been terrific in the postseason filling in for the injured Jaroslav Halak, and will have to continue that to hold off the potent Tampa Bay offense.

Game 2 got a little chippy towards the end, with numerous scrums after the whistle. The intensity should only increase in a critical Game 3.

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