The Lightning had their chances to get the two points in this game.
TB-2
CAR-3 (SO)
Mike Smith [5] played well allowing 2 goals on 30 shots in regulation and overtime before going 0-for-2 in the shootout session.
First Period
11:20 TB St. Louis (4), (Vrbata)
Second Period
04:09 TB Lecavalier (7), (Recchi, Eminger)(PP)
14:19 CAR Brookbank (1), (Sutter, Pitkanen)
15:37 CAR Brind'Amour (7), (Walker, Wallin)
Third Period
NO SCORING
Overtime
NO SCORING
Shootout
TB- NONE
CAR- Ruutu, Brind'Amour
Steven Stamkos [6] was -1 in 15:10 with 1 shot, 3 hits, and he was 38% on draws.
Box score [7] and extended statistics [8] from NHL.com.