ELMONT, N.Y. -- Ilya Sorokin made 32 saves and the New York Islanders recovered for a 3-2 shootout win against the Tampa Bay Lightning at UBS Arena on Saturday.

“He's obviously an elite goaltender in this League. He has been for a couple of years,” Islanders forward Anthony Duclair said. "We rely on him heavily, and he's been making these key saves in key moments. … He's had our backs all year, and he’s playing lights out.”

Matthew Schaefer and Calum Ritchie scored, while Duclair added two assists for the Islanders (19-11-3), who have won five straight home games. Ilya Sorokin made 32 saves.

“We had a good start. We had a really good first period,” Islanders coach Patrick Roy said. “I mean, we scored two goals, got a good lead. And, obviously, in the second, I mean, we had the p

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