Final
Thursday, December 4, 2008 · St. Pete Times Forum
Game analysis
Bruins beat Lightning 3–1
- D. Krejci scored the game-winner shorthanded at 8:17 of the third.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- T. Thomas stopped 30 of 31 shots (.968) for the win.
- The Bruins won despite being outshot 31–26.
- P. Kessel led all scorers with 2 goals and 0 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 1:21TBLM. St. LouisAssists: V. Lecavalier, R. Malone0–1
3rd
- 8:17BOSD. KrejciSHAssists: B. Wheeler2–1
- 19:59BOSP. KesselENAssists: M. Savard, M. Hunwick3–1
Team stats
| BOS | Stat | TBL |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Shots | 31 |
| 44.6% | Faceoff % | 55.4% |
| 0/1 | Power Play | 0/3 |
| 6 | PIM | 2 |
| 21 | Hits | 27 |
| 17 | Blocked | 10 |
| 4 | Giveaways | 15 |
| 4 | Takeaways | 3 |
Bruins 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