Final
Monday, January 12, 2009 · STAPLES Center
Game analysis
Lightning beat Kings 3–1
- M. Recchi scored the game-winner at 18:57 of the first.
- The Lightning scored first and led the rest of the way.
- M. Smith stopped 29 of 30 shots (.967) for the win.
- The Lightning won despite being outshot 30–22.
- V. Lecavalier led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
1st
- 18:16TBLE. ArtyukhinAssists: S. Stamkos, V. Mihalik1–0
- 18:57TBLM. RecchiAssists: V. Lecavalier, V. Prospal2–0
2nd
- 5:48TBLV. LecavalierAssists: M. St. Louis, L. Krajicek3–0
- 18:02LAKP. HarroldAssists: A. Kopitar3–1
3rd
No scoring
Team stats
| TBL | Stat | LAK |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Shots | 30 |
| 44.4% | Faceoff % | 55.6% |
| 0/4 | Power Play | 0/4 |
| 25 | PIM | 25 |
| 33 | Hits | 32 |
| 9 | Blocked | 8 |
| 11 | Giveaways | 18 |
| 6 | Takeaways | 4 |
Lightning at Kings recap: final score, goals, shots, period-by-period stats and key takeaways, from the NHL’s official data.
For educational/analytics purposes only — not gambling advice