Final
Thursday, October 22, 2009 · St. Pete Times Forum
Game analysis
Lightning beat Sharks 5–2
- S. Stamkos scored the game-winner at 16:39 of the second.
- The Lightning scored first and led the rest of the way.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- M. Smith stopped 32 of 34 shots (.941) for the win.
- The Lightning won despite being outshot 34–25.
- Power play: TBL 0/1, SJS 1/3.
Scoring summary
1st
- 0:30TBLJ. WrightAssists: M. St. Louis, V. Lecavalier0–1
- 15:01TBLR. MaloneAssists: D. Hale, S. Downie0–2
2nd
- 12:34SJSR. VesceAssists: K. Huskins, J. Demers1–2
- 16:39TBLS. Stamkos1–3
3rd
- 2:54TBLA. MeszarosAssists: T. Fedoruk, S. Veilleux1–4
- 13:41SJSD. BoylePPAssists: J. Thornton, P. Marleau2–4
- 19:41TBLS. StamkosENAssists: A. Tanguay2–5
Team stats
| SJS | Stat | TBL |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Shots | 25 |
| 42.0% | Faceoff % | 58.0% |
| 1/3 | Power Play | 0/1 |
| 2 | PIM | 6 |
| 17 | Hits | 16 |
| 5 | Blocked | 12 |
| 6 | Giveaways | 9 |
| 3 | Takeaways | 9 |
Sharks at Lightning 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