Final
Thursday, March 29, 2012 · Prudential Center
Game analysis
Devils beat Lightning 6–4
- A. Ponikarovsky scored the game-winner at 2:25 of the third.
- M. Brodeur stopped 16 of 20 shots (.800) for the win.
- The Devils controlled play, outshooting the Lightning 38–20.
- Power play: NJD 1/4, TBL 0/3.
- The Devils dominated the dot, winning 68% of faceoffs.
- R. Malone recorded a hat trick.
Three stars
- 1st starP. Elias
NJD · 0G 2A
- 2nd starR. Malone
TBL · 3G 0A
- 3rd starI. Kovalchuk
NJD · 1G 1A
Scoring summary
1st
- 19:16TBLR. MaloneAssists: S. Stamkos, V. Hedman1–0
2nd
- 3:07NJDD. ZubrusSHAssists: P. Elias1–1
- 4:40TBLR. MaloneAssists: E. Brewer2–1
- 6:54NJDJ. JosefsonAssists: R. Carter, D. Clarkson2–2
- 10:13TBLR. MaloneAssists: V. Hedman3–2
- 13:26NJDI. KovalchukAssists: A. Henrique, Z. Parise3–3
- 14:37NJDM. ZidlickyPPAssists: I. Kovalchuk, P. Elias3–4
3rd
- 2:25NJDA. PonikarovskyAssists: B. Salvador3–5
- 6:05NJDD. ClarksonAssists: A. Ponikarovsky, A. Henrique3–6
- 19:51TBLT. SmithAssists: T. Wallace, K. Aulie4–6
Team stats
| TBL | Stat | NJD |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Shots | 38 |
| 31.6% | Faceoff % | 68.4% |
| 0/3 | Power Play | 1/4 |
| 8 | PIM | 6 |
| 23 | Hits | 20 |
| 14 | Blocked | 3 |
| 5 | Giveaways | 12 |
| 6 | Takeaways | 11 |
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