National Hockey League
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Carolina 9, Tampa Bay 3
When: 7:30 PM ET, Saturday, March 7, 2009
Where: Amalie Arena, Tampa, Florida
Referees: Dan O'Rourke, Tim Peel
Linesmen: Brad Lazarowich, Jonny Murray
Attendance: 15692
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Carolina 3609
Tampa Bay 1023
Team Records
 
Team W/L Home Away Streak
Carolina 35-27-2-3 18-13-1-0 17-14-1-3 W3
Tampa Bay 21-32-5-8 11-14-3-6 10-18-2-2 L3
Recap Quick Hits
  • With this loss, the Tampa Bay Lightning have a 11-14-3-6 record at home this season. The Carolina Hurricanes have a 17-14-1-3 record on the road.
  • Tampa Bay has a streak of 3 straight up losses. The Lightning have won 2 of their last 10 games.
  • Carolina has a streak of 3 straight up wins. The Hurricanes have won 7 of their last 10 games.
  • Vincent Lecavalier played for 18:08 during 22 shifts and scored 2 points. Vincent Lecavalier had 1 goal and 1 assist.
  • Eric Staal played for 13:55 during 24 shifts and scored 6 points. Eric Staal had 4 goals and 2 assists.
  • Tampa Bay had 4 powerplay opportunities and converted 0 of them.
  • Carolina had 5 powerplay opportunities and converted 2 of them.
Top Game Performances
 
Carolina   Tampa Bay
Eric Staal 6 Points Vincent Lecavalier 2
Eric Staal 4 Goals Vincent Lecavalier 1
Erik Cole 4 Assists Vinny Prospal 2
Tuomo Ruutu 1 Power Play Goals N/A
Eric Staal 1 Short Handed Goals N/A
Cam Ward .880 Save Percentage Mike McKenna .800
Cam Ward 22 Saves Karri Ramo 16
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Shots Goals Power Play Penalty Kill Penalty Mins Face Offs Won
Carolina 37 9 2-5 4-4 10 20
Tampa Bay 25 3 0-4 3-5 12 33
Upcoming Games
  • Tampa Bay will play their next game on the road against Ottawa. The Lightning have a W/L % of .333 after a win and .318 after a loss.
  • Carolina will play their next game at home against NY Rangers. The Hurricanes have a W/L % of .441 after a win and .594 after a loss.