Brandon Hagel scores hat trick in Lightning's 5-3 win over Islanders
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 11, 2026, 2:21 AM
Last updated Oct 11, 2026
Brandon Hagel scored two late goals to complete a hat trick as the Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the New York Islanders 5-3 on Saturday night. The victory marks Tampa Bay's fourth consecutive win. After trailing by two goals, the Islanders rallied to equalize in the second period but fell behind again in the closing moments. Jake Guentzel also scored twice for the Lightning, while Andrei Vasilevskiy made 20 saves. The Lightning will face the New York Rangers next on Tuesday, while the Islanders are set to host the Vancouver Canucks on the same night.
- •Hagel scored the go-ahead and empty-net goals late in the game.
- •Lightning led 3-1 before the Islanders tied it at 3.
- •Guentzel contributed two goals for Tampa Bay.
- •Vasilevskiy recorded 20 saves in the win.
- •Next, Lightning play the Rangers; Islanders host the Canucks.
- 2:21 AMYahoo Sports — Hagel completes hat trick with 2 late goals as Lightning beat Islanders 5-3
"NEW YORK (AP) — Brandon Hagel scored two goals with less than two minutes to play to complete his hat trick and the Tampa Bay Lightning extended their winning streak to four games with a 5-3 victory over the New York Islanders on Saturday night.Hagel, who also had an assist, scored the go-ahead goal with 1:44 remaining and an empty-net goal 21 seconds later.
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days- NHL•Oct 11, 2026, 8:10 AMNew Jersey hosts Ottawa following Hischier's 2-goal performance
- NHL•Oct 11, 2026, 3:14 AMFraser Minten has a goal and two assists as Bruins roll past winless Flyers
NHL•Oct 11, 2026, 2:10 AMDespite second period scoring surge, Islanders lose 5-3 to Lightning
NHL•Oct 11, 2026, 1:19 AMReport: Canucks Are One Of A Few Teams Interested In Flames Forward Connor Zary
NHL•Oct 10, 2026, 11:58 PMNashville Predators vs Vegas Golden Knights
NHL•Oct 10, 2026, 11:26 PMNew York Islanders vs Vancouver Canucks