Sorokin stops 32 shots as Islanders shutout Lightning 2-0

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Ilya Sorokin stopped all 32 shots he faced for his third shutout of the season, tying the Islanders' franchise record for career shutouts, and New York beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-0 on Saturday night.

Sorokin recorded his 25th career shutout to tie Glenn “Chico” Resch for most in Islanders history.

Calum Ritchie scored in the third period and Casey Cizikas added an empty net goal with 2 seconds left.

Jonas Johansson finished with 17 saves for Tampa Bay, which lost its third consecutive game. The Lightning also lost to the Islanders in New York on Tuesday.

Tampa Bay was shutout for the first time this season.

The Islanders scored the winning goal in the second half of a four-minute power play chance after Brandon Hagel was called for a high-sticking double minor against Cizikas at 10:14 of the third period, a call that was upheld after video review.

After Tony DeAngelo fired a puck from the point that was deflected by Anders Lee, Ritchie collected it off the end boards, put it between his legs and chipped the puck past Johansson at 12:46.

Lightning captain Victor Hedman was activated off long-term injured reserve before the game and returned to the lineup after missing 12 games with an undisclosed injury.

Tampa Bay goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy missed his second consecutive game with an undisclosed injury while Lightning leading-scorer Nikita Kucherov also missed Saturday due to an undisclosed injury.

Islanders: At Florida Panthers on Sunday.

Lightning: At Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday.

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Tampa Bay Lightning center Jack Finley (62) cuts in front of New York Islanders defenseman Adam Boqvist (34) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Jonas Johansson (31) makes a save on a shot by New York Islanders right wing Max Shabanov (49) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Tampa Bay Lightning center Jake Guentzel (59) reacts as the New York Islanders celebrate a goal by Casey Cizikas during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin (30) stops a shot by Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Brandon Hagel (38) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

BOSTON (AP) — Morgan Geekie scored his 22nd goal, Jeremy Swayman made 29 saves and the Boston Bruins beat New Jersey 4-1 on Saturday night, sending the Devils to their season-high fifth straight loss.

Fraser Minten, Casey Mittelstadt and Andrew Peeke also scored for Boston, and Elias Lindholm set up Geekie's score early in the second period. Geekie has the second-most goals in the league, trailing Colorado's Nathan MacKinnon by two.

The Bruins were without star winger David Pastrnak, who was sidelined for the fifth straight game with an undisclosed injury.

Timo Meier scored for New Jersey and Jake Allen stopped 17 shots.

Pulled after giving up five goals in a loss at Detroit in his previous start, Swayman made a 2-1 lead after two periods hold up despite the Bruins getting outshot 30-21.

Boston ending a string of alternating wins and losses in its previous seven games by winning its second straight.

Swayman cut from his right to left, making a pad save on Connor Brown’s close bid with just under five minutes left in the third period.

The Bruins had just nine shots on goal through two periods but led 2-1 after Lindholm stole a clearing attempt, turned and sent a cross-ice pass to Geekie, who one-timed a shot from the left circle 72 seconds into the period.

Geekie extended his point streak to five games (five goals, four assists).

Mittelstadt scored with 3:35 left in the game and Peeke added an empty-netter.

Minten one-timed a shot inside the far post from the right circle, making it 1-0 at 17:42 of the opening period.

Shut out in their previous two games, the Devils tied it under a minute later when Meier collected a loose puck in the slot and slipped it past Swayman.

Devils: At Ottawa on Tuesday.

Bruins: Open a three-game trip Tuesday at St. Louis.

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Boston Bruins center Casey Mittelstadt (11) and New Jersey Devils defenseman Dougie Hamilton (7) crash into the boards in the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

New Jersey Devils right wing Timo Meier (28) celebrates with teammates after scoring in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

New Jersey Devils goaltender Jake Allen tries to defend as a shot by Boston Bruins center Fraser Minten flies into the net for a goal in the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman (1) deflects the puck as New Jersey Devils right wing Stefan Noesen (11) is unable to score as defenseman Jonathan Aspirot (45) looks on in the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)