Final
Friday, December 18, 2009 · Scottrade Center
Game analysis
Lightning beat Blues 6–3
- J. Halpern scored the game-winner at 4:12 of the third.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- A. Niittymaki stopped 23 of 26 shots (.885) for the win.
- Power play: TBL 0/4, STL 2/5.
- M. St. Louis led all scorers with 1 goal and 2 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 10:04STLB. WinchesterPPAssists: D. Backes, P. Kariya0–1
- 10:37TBLM. St. LouisAssists: A. Tanguay, V. Lecavalier1–1
2nd
- 0:36TBLS. StamkosAssists: K. Foster, M. St. Louis2–1
- 6:24TBLK. FosterAssists: V. Hedman, R. Malone3–1
3rd
- 3:58STLT. OshieAssists: P. Kariya, D. Backes3–2
- 4:12TBLJ. HalpernAssists: V. Lecavalier, A. Tanguay4–2
- 9:03STLK. TkachukPPAssists: B. Boyes, A. McDonald4–3
- 11:15TBLJ. HalpernAssists: R. Malone5–3
- 19:02TBLS. StamkosENAssists: M. St. Louis6–3
Team stats
| TBL | Stat | STL |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Shots | 26 |
| 56.6% | Faceoff % | 43.4% |
| 0/4 | Power Play | 2/5 |
| 19 | PIM | 25 |
| 11 | Hits | 24 |
| 10 | Blocked | 10 |
| 4 | Giveaways | 10 |
| 5 | Takeaways | 3 |
Lightning at Blues 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