| Final - 2.26.2012 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Lightning | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| New Jersey Devils | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
Today, the New Jersey Devils lost to the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3. This post recaps the game, describing the Devils' efforts to comeback in this one as too little too late; the four goals against; Martin St. Louis; the lack of shots in the third at evens; and many other observations.
The Tampa Bay Lightning visited Newark for the first time this season. How did they do agains the New Jersey Devils?
Another matinee hockey game for the Tampa Bay Lightning as they face the New Jersey Devils this afternoon.
Today, the New Jersey Devils will take on the Tampa Bay Lightning. This post previews the game by noting the Lightning's team struggles, highlighting Steve Stamkos' importance, and listing the two potential new faces on the Devils' blueline among other thoughts.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| New Jersey | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| First Period |
|---|
| - 1, New Jersey Goal - Alexei Ponikarovsky (12), unassisted at 12:07. Penalties - Marek Zidlicky, New Jersey (Holding), 13:04. |
| Second Period |
| - 2, Tampa Bay Goal - Martin St. Louis (20), from Steven Stamkos and Mathieu Garon at 6:39. 3, Tampa Bay Power-Play Goal - Martin St. Louis (21), from Teddy Purcell and Steven Stamkos at 14:55. Penalties - Dainius Zubrus, New Jersey (Holding the stick), 8:17; Ilya Kovalchuk, New Jersey (Tripping), 13:46; Trevor Smith, Tampa Bay (Hooking), 15:47; Steven Stamkos, Tampa Bay (Hooking), 20:00. |
| Third Period |
| - 4, New Jersey Goal - Petr Sykora (15), from Steve Bernier and Dainius Zubrus at 2:28. 5, Tampa Bay Goal - Matt Gilroy (2), from Martin St. Louis and Teddy Purcell at 3:09. 6, Tampa Bay Goal - Martin St. Louis (22), from Teddy Purcell and Eric Brewer at 10:18. 7, New Jersey Power-Play Goal - Zach Parise (23), from Ilya Kovalchuk and Patrik Elias at 17:25. Penalties - Steven Stamkos, Tampa Bay (Tripping), 15:36; Martin St. Louis, Tampa Bay (Tripping), 19:00. |
