ECSF Game 2: Escape more-so than victory
Out-played, out-shot, out-gunned, and yet the Tampa Bay Lightning win in overtime on Sunday night. A stolen victory that they must recognize.
| Final - 5.1.2011 | 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Lightning | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Washington Capitals | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Stories
Monday Caps Clips: Down in a Hole
Daily Washington Capitals news and notes
Recap: Lightning 3, Capitals 2 (OT)
Lecavalier and Lightning take Game 2, 3-2 in overtime.
ECSF Game 2 recap: Tampa Bay Lightning (5) at Washington Capitals (1)
Game 3 between the Washington Capitals and the Tampa Bay Lightning is in the books. Did the Lightning go up 2-0 in the series?
ECSF Game 2 preview: Tampa Bay Lightning (5) at Washington Capitals (1)
With their win Friday, the Bolts may have the series lead, but they also have to be wary of a Washington Capitals team that will likely play a much tighter defensive game, while still having the ability to score at will.
Sunday Caps Clips: Round 2, Game 2 Game Day
Washington Capitals daily news and notes.
GameThreads
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Boxscore
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Washington | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| First Period |
|---|
| - 1, Tampa Bay Power-Play Goal - Vincent Lecavalier (3), from Martin St. Louis and Ryan Malone at 19:01. Penalties - Mike Knuble, Washington (Interference), 7:14; Steve Downie, Tampa Bay (Holding), 9:04; Blair Jones, Tampa Bay (Tripping), 12:11; Brett Clark, Tampa Bay (Cross checking), 14:08; Alex Ovechkin, Washington (Hi-sticking), 17:56. |
| Second Period |
| - 2, Washington Goal - Brooks Laich, from Nicklas Backstrom and John Erskine at 14:52. Penalties - Ryan Malone, Tampa Bay (Hi-sticking), 1:33; Marc-Andre Bergeron, Tampa Bay (Hooking), 4:17; Mike Green, Washington (Roughing), 6:02; Sean Bergenheim, Tampa Bay (Hooking), 11:00; Jeff Schultz, Washington (Holding), 15:28. |
| Third Period |
| - 3, Tampa Bay Goal - Martin St. Louis (5), from Teddy Purcell at 7:35. 4, Washington Goal - Alex Ovechkin (4), from Jason Arnott and Brooks Laich at 18:52. Penalties - Mike Green, Washington (Roughing), 8:32. |
| Overtime |
| - 5, Tampa Bay Goal - Vincent Lecavalier (4), from Teddy Purcell and Randy Jones at 6:19. |
Shots on Goal:
Tampa Bay 6 + 3 + 11 + 3 = 23.
Washington 11 + 16 + 5 + 5 = 37.
Power Play Conversion: Tampa Bay 1-5. Washington 0-6.
Goaltenders: Tampa Bay, Dwayne Roloson 2-37-.946. Washington, Michal Neuvirth 3-23-.870.
Referees: Chris Lee, Tim Peel, Wes McCauley
Linesmen: Scott Driscoll, Brad Kovachik, Steve Miller
Power Play Conversion: Tampa Bay 1-5. Washington 0-6.
Goaltenders: Tampa Bay, Dwayne Roloson 2-37-.946. Washington, Michal Neuvirth 3-23-.870.
Referees: Chris Lee, Tim Peel, Wes McCauley
Linesmen: Scott Driscoll, Brad Kovachik, Steve Miller
