National Hockey League
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Carolina 3, Tampa Bay 2
When: 7:30 PM ET, Saturday, January 3, 2009
Where: St. Pete Times Forum, Tampa, Florida
Referees: Dave Jackson, Steve Kozari
Linesmen: Mike Cvik, Mark Pare
Attendance: 15873
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Carolina 2103
Tampa Bay 2002
Team Records
 
Team W/L Home Away Streak
Carolina 20-15-2-3 11-9-1-0 9-6-1-3 W3
Tampa Bay 10-18-3-7 4-7-2-5 6-11-1-2 L3
Recap Quick Hits
  • With this loss, the Tampa Bay Lightning have a 4-7-2-5 record at home this season. The Carolina Hurricanes have a 9-6-1-3 record on the road.
  • Tampa Bay has a streak of null straight up ???label..plural???. The Lightning have won 4 of their last 10 games.
  • Carolina has a streak of null straight up ???label..plural???. The Hurricanes have won 7 of their last 10 games.
  • Ryan Craig played for 9:35 during 12 shifts and scored 1 point. Ryan Craig had 1 goal and 0 assists.
  • Joni Pitkanen played for 24:33 during 27 shifts and scored 2 points. Joni Pitkanen had 1 goal and 1 assist.
  • Tampa Bay had 3 powerplay opportunities and converted 0 of them.
  • Carolina had 5 powerplay opportunities and converted 1 of them.
Top Game Performances
 
Carolina   Tampa Bay
Joni Pitkanen 2 Points Ryan Craig 1
Joni Pitkanen 1 Goals Ryan Craig 1
Dennis Seidenberg 2 Assists Adam Hall 1
Justin Williams 1 Power Play Goals N/A
N/A Short Handed Goals N/A
Cam Ward .895 Save Percentage Mike Smith .893
Cam Ward 17 Saves Mike Smith 25
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Shots Goals Power Play Penalty Kill Penalty Mins Face Offs Won
Carolina 28 3 1-5 3-3 6 23
Tampa Bay 19 2 0-3 4-5 10 32
Upcoming Games
  • Tampa Bay will play their next game on the road against Atlanta. The Lightning have a W/L % of .400 after a win and .222 after a loss.
  • Carolina will play their next game at home against New Jersey. The Hurricanes have a W/L % of .368 after a win and .600 after a loss.