It's getting better, but still not quite there.
MIN-1
TB-0 (SO)
Mike Smith [7] was the hard luck shootout loser stopping 21 of 21 in regulation and overtime before allowing 1 of 3 in the penalty shot session.
First Period
NO SCORING
Second Period
NO SCORING
Third Period
NO SCORING
Overtime
NO SCORING
Shootout
MIN- Miettinen
TB- NONE
The Lightning outshot Minnesota 32-21 in the game.
Janne Niskala [8] had 3 shots and 1 hit in 12:37.
David Koci [9] had 4 penalty minutes in 0:41 of ice time (3 shifts).
Steven Stamkos [10] had 4 shots and 2 hits and was 50% on draws in 13:56. He also failed to convert in the shootout session.
Box score [11] and extended statistics [12] from TheAHL.com.