Final
Saturday, December 18, 2010 · St. Pete Times Forum
Game analysis
Lightning beat Sabres 3–1
- S. Stamkos scored the game-winner at 18:10 of the second.
- The Lightning scored first and led the rest of the way.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- M. Smith stopped 22 of 23 shots (.957) for the win.
- R. Miller kept the Sabres in it with 34 saves (.944).
- The Lightning controlled play, outshooting the Sabres 37–23.
Three stars
- 1st starN. Thompson
TBL · 0G 0A
- 2nd starR. Malone
TBL · 0G 1A
- 3rd starD. Tyrell
TBL · 0G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
No scoring
2nd
- 12:16TBLS. GagnePPAssists: V. Lecavalier, M. St. Louis0–1
- 18:10TBLS. StamkosAssists: M. St. Louis, R. Malone0–2
- 19:12BUFJ. PominvilleAssists: J. Hecht, A. Sekera1–2
3rd
- 19:58TBLM. St. LouisENAssists: S. Stamkos, M. Ohlund1–3
Team stats
| BUF | Stat | TBL |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Shots | 37 |
| 44.8% | Faceoff % | 55.2% |
| 0/5 | Power Play | 1/4 |
| 8 | PIM | 10 |
| 18 | Hits | 19 |
| 10 | Blocked | 17 |
| 8 | Giveaways | 4 |
| 5 | Takeaways | 10 |
Sabres 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