Final
Wednesday, April 18, 2018 · Prudential Center
Game analysis
Lightning beat Devils 3–1
- N. Kucherov scored the game-winner at 15:02 of the first.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- A. Vasilevskiy stopped 27 of 28 shots (.964) for the win.
- C. Schneider kept the Devils in it with 34 saves (.944).
- The Lightning controlled play, outshooting the Devils 37–28.
- Power play: TBL 0/5, NJD 1/6.
Three stars
- 1st starA. Vasilevskiy
TBL · .964 SV%
- 2nd starK. Palmieri
NJD · 1G 0A
- 3rd starJ. Miller
TBL · 1G 2A
Scoring summary
1st
- 8:23NJDK. PalmieriPPAssists: W. Butcher, T. Hall0–1
- 11:30TBLJ. MillerAssists: N. Kucherov, S. Stamkos1–1
- 15:02TBLN. KucherovAssists: B. Coburn, J. Miller2–1
2nd
No scoring
3rd
- 18:52TBLN. KucherovENAssists: J. Miller3–1
Team stats
| TBL | Stat | NJD |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Shots | 28 |
| 40.9% | Faceoff % | 59.1% |
| 0/5 | Power Play | 1/6 |
| 14 | PIM | 12 |
| 19 | Hits | 25 |
| 10 | Blocked | 10 |
| 5 | Giveaways | 11 |
| 10 | Takeaways | 12 |
Lightning at Devils 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