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NEW YORK -- The Tampa Bay Lightning are unhappy with a recent stretch of inconsistent play. The New York Islanders might be borderline ecstatic to have the Lightnings problems.A pair of teams feeling internal -- and in the case of the Islanders, external -- pressure to turn things around face off Monday night, when New York hosts the Lightning at Barclays Center.Both clubs are coming off losses on Saturday night. The Lightning fell to the San Jose Sharks, 3-1, while the Islanders blew a two-goal third period lead and lost to the Florida Panthers, 3-2, in overtime.The Lightning (8-6-1) have alternated wins with losses over the last six games (3-2-1), a stretch that comes on the heels of a four-game losing streak (0-4-0). Despite the up and down stretch, Tampa Bay is just two points behind third-place Ottawa in the Atlantic Division and tied with the Detroit Red Wings for the final wild card spot.We need to get some consistency in our game -- we havent seen that, we play good game, bad game, Lightning center Steven Stamkos said following Saturdays defeat. We just havent put any good ones in a row.The Islanders (5-7-3) are having the same issues, albeit on a more serious scale. New York has won consecutive games just once this season and has lost seven of its last 10 (3-4-3).The Islanders have either led or been tied in the third period in seven of their 10 losses. They gave up the game-tying goal with 13.6 seconds remaining in regulation on Saturday night.With just 13 points this season, the Islanders are only one point ahead of the Carolina Hurricanes for last place in the Eastern Conference and in danger of falling out of the playoff race by Thanksgiving.Just got to focus on the positives right now, Islanders head coach Jack Capuano said following Saturdays defeat. When youre going through a stretch like this, the last thing you want to do is have negativity. Theres enough negativity around, so we just want to have a singular focus, continue to concentrate and hopefully the breaks will come.A pair of No. 1 goaltenders are likely to be in net. Ben Bishop has started three of the last four games for the Lightning and took the loss on Saturday. Bishop earned the win over the Islanders in Tampa Bay last Thursday, when he stopped 26 shots in a 4-1 victory that improved his career record against New York to 6-4-1.Islanders goalie Jaroslav Halak has cemented his standing by starting the last six games. He was pulled for backup Thomas Greiss in the second period Thursday, when he stopped just 13 of 16 shots. The loss dropped Halaks record against the Lightning to 4-3-0.The Lightning will be looking to sweep the season series from the Islanders, whom they also beat 6-1 on Nov. 1. Shoes From China Online . -- Anaheim Ducks defenceman Luca Sbisa will be out at least six weeks with a torn tendon in his right hand. Discount Shoes Online Free Shipping . Both players have lower body injuries that will keep them out of the lineup until at least January 31, which is the first game they can be activated from IR. http://www.cheapshoesclearance.com/ . The players spoke Jan. 13 during a Major League Baseball Players Association conference call after Rodriguez sued the union and Major League Baseball to overturn an arbitrators decision suspending him for the 2014 season and post-season. Cheap Shoes Wholesale . "Theyve both been real good," said Babcock. "Havent changed our minds." A decision has seemingly been made - Sundays Group B-deciding tilt against Finland ahead - but it could not have been an easy one. Price opened the tournament with a sturdy 19-save performance against the Norwegians, yielding just one goal. Wholesale Shoes China .S. Open champion Justin Rose birdied the first hole with a blind shot he hit to a foot of the pin, and he stayed in front Tuesday until he completed a 4-under 67 for a two-shot lead over Jason Dufner in PGA Grand Slam of Golf.Louis van Gaal was unhappy with a stupid booking leading to Juan Matas red card in Manchester Uniteds 1-0 loss at West Brom. The Spaniard was sent off for the first time in his career for picking up two quick yellow cards, the first for preventing a quick free-kick and the second for tripping Darren Fletcher.Salomon Rondon then scored for the Baggies after the break to end Uniteds winning run and dent their top-four hopes. Asked about the red card awarded to Mata, Van Gaal told Sky Sports: The first was a stupid yellow card, you know it is a yellow card in advance. The second you know you already have one so you have to take that into account. Mike Dean sends Manchester Uniteds Juan Mata off You damage the team, but the referee has to know the person who makes the tackle and Mata never hurts an opponent.The referee has to know the character of the players and that is why an experienced referee is better because he knows the players and the game.The defeat sees United remain three points behind fourth-placed Manchester City having also played a game more.Its a big blow, these kinds of matches you have to win, said Van Gaal. We have played 60 minutes with 10 men against 11 and this is the fifth match in 14 days. Patrick Davison is joined by Gareth McAuley to discuss West Broms 1-0 victory over Manchester United It is very difficult to play against 11 and thats the reason we lost.dddddddddddd We didnt give many chances away, only the goal really, its a big pity that we had to play with 10.With nine games left to play, Van Gaal now believes United need maximum points to finish in the top four.He added: We need 27 points, its a lot but it is always possible. Also See: West Brom 1-0 Man Utd Can Man Utd make top four? Henry on Utds top-four bid LISTEN: Super Sunday podcast ' ' '