Garrison's OT goal lifts Lightning to 2-1 win over Islanders

New York Islanders defenseman Ryan Pulock (6) takes the puck from Tampa Bay Lightning center Vladislav Namestnikov (90) during the third period of Game 4 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference semifinals, Friday, May 6, 2016, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) (The Associated Press)

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Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Ben Bishop (30) deflects a shot by the New York Islanders during the third period of Game 4 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference semifinals, Friday, May 6, 2016, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) (The Associated Press)

Tampa Bay Lightning center Tyler Johnson (9) passes off the puck against New York Islanders defenseman Travis Hamonic (3) during the third period of Game 4 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference semifinals, Friday, May 6, 2016, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) (The Associated Press)

NEW YORK – Jason Garrison scored 1:34 into overtime to give the Tampa Bay Lightning a 2-1 victory over the New York Islanders on Friday night and a 3-1 series lead.

Garrison took a pass from Andrej Sustr and fired a slap shot from the right faceoff circle past goalie Thomas Greiss to give the Lightning their second straight overtime win and move them one win away from reaching the conference finals for the second straight year.

Nikita Kucherov scored his NHL-leading eighth of the playoffs for Tampa Bay, and Ben Bishop made 27 saves.

Kucherov, who tied the score with 38.4 seconds left in regulation in Game 3 on Tuesday night, evened this one at 7:49 of the third. He took a pass from Tyler Johnson and fired a slap shot from the left faceoff dot past Greiss' blocker.

Kyle Okposo scored early in the first period for the Islanders, and Greiss stopped 20 shots.

Game 5 of this best-of-seven series is Sunday in Tampa, Florida.