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NHL: Tampa Bay 1, N.Y. Islanders 0

TAMPA, Fla., Feb. 8 (UPI) -- Mike McKenna recorded his first career NHL shutout Saturday night, helping the Tampa Bay Lightning record a 1-0 victory against the New York Islanders.

The game's lone goal was scored by Gary Roberts at 13:34 of the third period. It came off a tip-in of a Steve Eminger shot for the Lightning, who snapped their four-game losing streak.

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Steven Stamkos was credited with the other assist on Roberts' game-winner.

Yann Danis made 27 saves on 28 shots for the Islanders, who have lost two in a row after a four-game winning streak.

Before the defeat, New York had won five of its previous six contests against Tampa Bay.

Both teams went 0-for-4 on the power play.

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