ECQF Game 2 preview: Tampa Bay Lightning (5) at Pittsburgh Penguins (4)
Martin St. Louis endures, the Bolts need to improve with faceoffs, and a 7-nation-defense are what's in store with tonight's preview.
| Final - 4.13.2011 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Lightning | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
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ECQF Game 1 recap: Tampa Bay Lightning (5) at Pittsburgh Penguins (4)
It wasn't the outcome that Lightning fans wanted, nor should it sit well with everyone. But the truth of the matter is that the Lightning lost on Wednesday night in Pittsburgh... And it's just one game.
Penguins Start Out with a Shutout: Beat Lightning 3-0
Alex Kovalev and Arron Asham scored 18 seconds apart in the third period to help the Penguins pull away with a 3-0 win in Game One of the series.
ECQF Game 1 thread, period 2: Tampa Bay Lightning at Pittsburgh Penguins
Versus Full game coverage on SB Nation Overflow game thread for tonight's action
ECQF Game 1 preview: Tampa Bay Lightning (5) at Pittsburgh Penguins (4)
A new day dawns, and the second season begins. Everything you knew is now rendered moot. Everything you will know will be provided to you on a game-by-game basis. The 2011 Stanley Cup Playoffs begin now for the Tampa Bay Lightning.
ECQF Viewing parties throughout Tampa Bay area
The Lightning start the playoffs on the road. That doesn't mean you have to sit alone at home to watch the game. The Bolts plan viewing parties for every road game of the playoffs.
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Boxscore
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pittsburgh | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| First Period |
|---|
| - No scoring. Penalties - Pavel Kubina, Tampa Bay (Interference), 9:36; Tyler Kennedy, Pittsburgh (Hooking), 9:50; Dominic Moore, Tampa Bay (Holding), 11:24; Ryan Malone, Tampa Bay (Cross checking), 15:26; Ben Lovejoy, Pittsburgh (Hooking), 19:01. |
| Second Period |
| - No scoring. Penalties - Steve Downie, Tampa Bay (Hooking), 3:13; Ryan Malone, Tampa Bay (Roughing), 8:46; Alex Kovalev, Pittsburgh (Roughing), 8:46. |
| Third Period |
| - 1, Pittsburgh Goal - Alex Kovalev, from James Neal and Paul Martin at 6:05. 2, Pittsburgh Goal - Arron Asham, from Kris Letang and Brooks Orpik at 6:23. 3, Pittsburgh Empty Net Goal - Chris Kunitz, from Jordan Staal and Brooks Orpik at 19:18. Penalties - Sean Bergenheim, Tampa Bay (Tripping), 7:39; Mike Lundin, Tampa Bay (Hi-sticking), 9:11. |
Shots on Goal:
Tampa Bay 14 + 7 + 11 = 32.
Pittsburgh 10 + 18 + 12 = 40.
Power Play Conversion: Tampa Bay 0-1. Pittsburgh 0-6.
Goaltenders: Tampa Bay, Dwayne Roloson 2-39-.949. Pittsburgh, Marc-Andre Fleury 0-32-1.000.
Referees: Eric Furlatt, Wes McCauley
Linesmen: Steve Barton, Steve Miller
Power Play Conversion: Tampa Bay 0-1. Pittsburgh 0-6.
Goaltenders: Tampa Bay, Dwayne Roloson 2-39-.949. Pittsburgh, Marc-Andre Fleury 0-32-1.000.
Referees: Eric Furlatt, Wes McCauley
Linesmen: Steve Barton, Steve Miller
