Big win.
TB-3
TOR-2
Mike Smith [5], who has been outstanding so far this season, stopped 36 of 38 shots in the win.
First Period
05:08 TB Jussi Jokinen [6], (Mark Recchi [7], Mike Lundin [8])
07:34 TOR Matt Stajan, (Nik Antropov, Alexei Ponikarovsky)(PP)
15:37 TB Vincent Lecavalier [9], (Vaclav Prospal [10], Mike Smith)
Second Period
04:08 TB Vincent Lecavalier, (Vaclav Prospal, Steven Stamkos [11])(PP)
13:15 TOR Mike Van Ryn, (Mikhail Grabovski, Niklas Hagman)(PP)
Third Period
NO SCORING
The Lightning still got outshot 12-5 in the final frame as they continue to learn how to play with a lead late in games. However, after a punishing practice prompted by the debacle against San Jose, this was a win the Lightning had to have for team morale in the early season.
Congratulations to Steven Stamkos [11]. He had 1 assist, 2 shots, and was 67% on draws in 12:58.
Box score [12] and extended statistics [13] from NHL.com.