Nov 29, 2008 - 6:28 AM
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DENVER (Ticker) -- If the Tampa Bay Lightning hope to snap a three-game losing streak and get out of the Eastern Conference cellar, they will need to play better away from home.
In search of its first road win in three weeks, Tampa Bay plays the second of three straight road games against the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday.
After going 3-2-1 in road games to start the season, the Lightning have managed just one shootout loss in their last four. And with 15 of its next 21 away from home, Tampa Bay would be well served to improve its play on the road.
Ryan Malone and Radim Vrbata scored goals to give Tampa Bay a 2-1 lead entering the third period, but the Minnesota Wild tallied three times in the final session to emerge with the win.
The Avalanche's inconsistent offensive play continued Friday as they managed just one goal or less in regulation for the seventh time in 10 games, losing a 2-1 decision to Phoenix.
Ryan Smyth scored a goal in consecutive games for the first time since October 18-20 as Colorado held a 38-20 edge in shots. He ranks second on the team in goals with seven, behind only Milan Hejduk' nine.
Following three wins in their first four home contests, the Avalanche are 2-4 since.
From the Bleachers
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TAMPA BAY: 3
COLORADO: 4
Final
Nov 29 11:25 PM -
NHL
TAMPA BAY 3
COLORADO 4
3RD PRD: TAM - (PP) STEVEN STAMKOS 3 (VINCENT LECAVALIER, STEVE
EMINGER) 15:31
Nov 29 11:17 PM -
NHL
TAMPA BAY 2
COLORADO 4
3RD PRD: TAM - (PP) RYAN MALONE 7 (STEVE EMINGER, STEVEN STAMKOS) 9:19
Nov 29 11:06 PM -
NHL
TAMPA BAY 1
COLORADO 4
3RD PRD: COL - DAVID JONES 2 (CODY MCCORMICK) 3:42
Nov 29 10:53 PM -
TAMPA BAY: 1
COLORADO: 3
End of 2nd
Nov 29 10:30 PM -
NHL
TAMPA BAY 1
COLORADO 3
2ND PRD: TAM - VINCENT LECAVALIER 10 (PAUL RANGER, RYAN MALONE) 12:17
Nov 29 10:20 PM -
TAMPA BAY: 0
COLORADO: 3
End of 1st
Nov 29 9:40 PM -
NHL
TAMPA BAY 0
COLORADO 3
1ST PRD: COL - WOJTEK WOLSKI 4 (TYLER ARNASON, MAREK SVATOS) 18:57
Nov 29 9:40 PM -
NHL
TAMPA BAY 0
COLORADO 2
1ST PRD: COL - WOJTEK WOLSKI 3 (MAREK SVATOS, TYLER ARNASON) 17:21
Nov 29 9:35 PM -
NHL
TAMPA BAY 0
COLORADO 1
1ST PRD: COL - (PP) JORDAN LEOPOLD 4 (MAREK SVATOS) 15:20
Nov 29 9:31 PM
