Final/SO
Friday, December 26, 2008 · BankAtlantic Center
Game analysis
Lightning beat Panthers 4–3 in a shootout
- Tied 3–3 after overtime; the Lightning won the shootout.
- M. Smith stopped 25 of 28 shots (.893) for the win.
- Power play: TBL 0/5, FLA 1/5.
- S. Eminger led all scorers with 1 goal and 2 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 11:24TBLS. EmingerAssists: P. Ranger1–0
- 18:28FLAK. BallardAssists: N. Boynton, R. Dvorak1–1
2nd
- 16:53TBLM. RecchiAssists: S. Eminger, M. Pettinger2–1
- 18:27TBLE. ArtyukhinAssists: R. Malone, S. Eminger3–1
3rd
- 13:37FLAC. StillmanPPAssists: J. Bouwmeester, K. Ballard3–2
- 19:46FLAB. McCabeAssists: S. Weiss, C. Stillman3–3
OT
No scoring
Shootout
No scoring
Team stats
| TBL | Stat | FLA |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Shots | 28 |
| 48.2% | Faceoff % | 51.8% |
| 0/5 | Power Play | 1/5 |
| 30 | PIM | 30 |
| 29 | Hits | 14 |
| 25 | Blocked | 4 |
| 4 | Giveaways | 3 |
| 6 | Takeaways | 5 |
Lightning at Panthers 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