Final
Saturday, December 5, 2009 · St. Pete Times Forum
Game analysis
Lightning beat Islanders 4–0
- R. Malone scored the game-winner at 1:35 of the first.
- The Lightning scored first and led the rest of the way.
- M. Smith posted a 30-save shutout.
- The Lightning won despite being outshot 30–25.
- Power play: TBL 2/3, NYI 0/6.
- A. Meszaros led all scorers with 0 goals and 2 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 1:35TBLR. MaloneAssists: A. Meszaros, M. St. Louis0–1
- 19:08TBLS. DowniePPAssists: A. Meszaros, M. St. Louis0–2
2nd
No scoring
3rd
- 2:58TBLJ. HalpernPPAssists: K. Foster, V. Lecavalier0–3
- 10:31TBLV. HedmanAssists: V. Lecavalier, A. Tanguay0–4
Team stats
| NYI | Stat | TBL |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Shots | 25 |
| 42.9% | Faceoff % | 57.1% |
| 0/6 | Power Play | 2/3 |
| 13 | PIM | 19 |
| 8 | Hits | 17 |
| 13 | Blocked | 18 |
| 9 | Giveaways | 6 |
| 7 | Takeaways | 7 |
Islanders 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