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UNIONDALE, New York (Ticker) -- After stealing home-ice advantage from the Tampa Bay Lightning, the New York Islanders hope to make it hold up when they meet for Game Three at Nassau Coliseum.

The Islanders avenged a 3-0 Game One setback with a victory on Saturday by the same score.

Jason Blake scored two goals and defenseman Janne Niinimaa added one goal and one assist for the Islanders, who killed all seven of the Lightning's power-play opportunities.

Rick DiPietro made 22 saves for his first playoff victory.

WHO'S HOT:

New York - DiPietro; Blake.

Tampa Bay - Fredrik Modin, two goals.

WHO'S NOT:

New York - Eric Cairns, who committed two turnovers that led to goals in Game One, has a minus-2 rating.

Tampa Bay - Darryl Sydor has an assist but has a minus-2 rating; leading scorer Martin St. Louis has no points.

STREAKS: The Islanders have lost their last two postseason home games, vs. Ottawa in the conference quarterfinals last year.

HISTORY: Tampa Bay has lost four of its last five games against the Islanders.

LEADERS:

New York - Blake, two goals while shaking off a high ankle sprain; Mark Parrish, two assists.

Tampa Bay - Fredrik Modin, two goals; Pavel Kubina and Sydor, one assist.

INJURIES:

New York - None

Tampa Bay - None