| Final - 2.25.2012 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Lightning | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
A day after the 2012 NHL trade deadline, the Tampa Bay Lightning lineup is once again potentially shaken just before they square off against the Montreal Canadiens.
Another matinee hockey game for the Tampa Bay Lightning as they face the New Jersey Devils this afternoon.
The Tampa Bay Lightning visited the Pittsburgh Penguins for the last time this season. Were they able to stop the Penguins?
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Pittsburgh | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| First Period |
|---|
| - 1, Pittsburgh Goal - Chris Kunitz (17), from Evgeni Malkin and James Neal at 11:09. 2, Pittsburgh Goal - Matt Cooke (12), from Joe Vitale and Zbynek Michalek at 11:59. 3, Pittsburgh Short-Handed Goal - Jordan Staal (20), unassisted at 14:40. Penalties - Zbynek Michalek, Pittsburgh (Hi-sticking), 3:06; Zbynek Michalek, Pittsburgh (Interference), 13:55. |
| Second Period |
| - 4, Pittsburgh Power-Play Goal - Jordan Staal (21), from Steve Sullivan and James Neal at 10:11. 5, Pittsburgh Goal - Evgeni Malkin (34), from Chris Kunitz and Deryk Engelland at 16:03. 6, Tampa Bay Power-Play Goal - Teddy Purcell (17), from Ryan Malone and Brett Clark at 17:28. Penalties - Mike Angelidis, Tampa Bay (Fighting (maj)), 5:51; Deryk Engelland, Pittsburgh (Fighting (maj)), 5:51; Evgeni Malkin, Pittsburgh (Roughing), 8:23; Dwayne Roloson, Tampa Bay (Roughing), 8:23; Brendan Mikkelson, Tampa Bay (Hooking), 8:54; Matt Niskanen, Pittsburgh (Cross checking), 13:41; Brendan Mikkelson, Tampa Bay (Fighting (maj)), 17:01; Joe Vitale, Pittsburgh (Fighting (maj)), 17:01; Joe Vitale, Pittsburgh (Interference on goalkeeper), 17:01; Evgeni Malkin, Pittsburgh (Hooking), 19:36. |
| Third Period |
| - 7, Pittsburgh Goal - Evgeni Malkin (35), from Matt Niskanen at 5:50. 8, Pittsburgh Power-Play Goal - Evgeni Malkin (36), from James Neal and Steve Sullivan at 13:42. 9, Pittsburgh Goal - Pascal Dupuis (14), from Jordan Staal and Steve Sullivan at 19:12. Penalties - Joe Vitale, Pittsburgh (Tripping), 11:01; Brett Connolly, Tampa Bay (Slashing), 12:36. |
