Final
Monday, December 21, 2009 · Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Game analysis
Lightning beat Islanders 4–2
- R. Malone scored the game-winner on the power play at 2:48 of the third.
- M. Smith stopped 36 of 38 shots (.947) for the win.
- The Lightning won despite being outshot 38–28.
- Power play: TBL 2/4, NYI 1/6.
- R. Malone led all scorers with 2 goals and 2 assists.
Scoring summary
2nd
- 6:20TBLS. StamkosAssists: M. St. Louis, R. Malone1–1
- 16:25NYIN. ThompsonAssists: K. Okposo, F. Nielsen1–2
- 19:41TBLV. LecavalierAssists: A. Tanguay, R. Malone2–2
3rd
- 2:48TBLR. MalonePPAssists: S. Stamkos, K. Foster3–2
- 11:39TBLR. MalonePPAssists: M. St. Louis, V. Lecavalier4–2
Team stats
| TBL | Stat | NYI |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Shots | 38 |
| 44.6% | Faceoff % | 55.4% |
| 2/4 | Power Play | 1/6 |
| 12 | PIM | 8 |
| 28 | Hits | 24 |
| 16 | Blocked | 12 |
| 17 | Giveaways | 15 |
| 14 | Takeaways | 12 |
Lightning at Islanders 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