National Hockey League
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Tampa Bay 2, Chicago 0
When: 7:00 PM ET, Sunday, April 3, 2011
Where: United Center, Chicago, Illinois
Referees: Ghislain Hebert, Tim Peel
Linesmen: Mike Cvik, Ryan Galloway
Attendance: 21587

Mike Smith made 31 saves for his 11th career shutout as the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning won their fifth straight game with a 2-0 triumph over the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday night.

Captain Vincent Lecavalier scored a power-play goal in the first period and Nate Thompson’s empty-net tally with 21.3 seconds left sealed the win for the Lightning (44-24-11).

Lecavalier suffered a cut near the right eye that required three stitches from a high stick by Michael Frolik 4:42 into the second period. The Lightning captain did not return.

Corey Crawford made 13 saves for Chicago (42-28-8), which has lost three of five.

The Lightning opened the scoring 12 seconds into their first power play of the game. Lecavalier redirected Martin St. Louis' feed past Crawford just 7:56 into the game. Simon Gagne also had his first of two assists.

Smith made 11 saves in the second period as the Lightning held that advantage. Chicago had an 18-8 edge in shots through the first 40 minutes.

Smith’s last shutout was March 31, 2010 against Pittsburgh.

Top Game Performances
 
Tampa Bay   Chicago
Simon Gagne 2 Points N/A
Vincent Lecavalier 1 Goals N/A
Simon Gagne 2 Assists N/A
Vincent Lecavalier 1 Power Play Goals N/A
N/A Short Handed Goals N/A
Mike Smith 1.000 Save Percentage Corey Crawford .929
Mike Smith 31 Saves Corey Crawford 13
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Shots Goals Power Play Penalty Kill Penalty Mins Face Offs Won
Tampa Bay 15 2 1-5 2-2 8 29
Chicago 31 0 0-2 4-5 12 30
Upcoming Games
  • Chicago will play their next game on the road against Montreal. The Blackhawks have a W/L % of .500 after a win and .600 after a loss.
  • Tampa Bay will play their next game on the road against Buffalo. The Lightning have a W/L % of .558 after a win and .543 after a loss.