Final
Penguins look to split home-and-home series with Lightning
Jan 9, 2007 - 4:17 PM Pittsburgh (18-15-7) at Tampa Bay (20-21-2) 7:30 pm ESTTAMPA, Florida (Ticker) -- Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins won't have to wait long to get another crack at the Tampa Bay Lightning.
The Penguins look to exact a measure of revenge against the Lightning when the clubs face off Tuesday in the finale of a home-and-home series.
Pittsburgh had its three-game winning streak snapped in disappointing fashion Sunday, dropping a 3-2 shootout decision at home to Tampa Bay.
Martin St. Louis scored the lone goal during the shootout and Ryan Craig added a tally and an assist for the Lightning, which also won an overtime decision against the Penguins on November 8 in the clubs' only other meeting this season.
Tampa Bay goaltender Johan Holmqvist made 20 saves and was perfect during the shootout. He has stopped all 10 shooters he has faced during shootouts this campaign.
Crosby had a goal and an assist Sunday for Pittsburgh but was stopped on the final shootout attempt by Holmqvist.
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FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
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PITTSBURGH 1 0 1 2
TAMPA BAY 1 1 1 3 FINAL
GOAL SCORING:
1ST PRD: PIT - SIDNEY CROSBY 21 (UNASSISTED) 0:24
TAM - VINCENT LECAVALIER 24 (VACLAV PROSPAL, MARTIN ST.
LOUIS) 6:11
2ND PRD: TAM - (PP) MARTIN ST. LOUIS 27 (VINCENT LECAVALIER, DAN
BOYLE) 6:46
3RD PRD: TAM - ANDREAS KARLSS
Jan 9 10:00 PM - NHL
PITTSBURGH 2
TAMPA BAY 3
3RD PRD: PIT - COLBY ARMSTRONG 5 (BROOKS ORPIK) 17:19
Penguins vs. LightningJan 9 9:55 PM - NHL
PITTSBURGH 1
TAMPA BAY 3
3RD PRD: TAM - ANDREAS KARLSSON 3 (MARTIN ST. LOUIS) 3:15
Penguins vs. LightningJan 9 9:30 PM - NHL
END OF THE 2ND 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
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PITTSBURGH 1 0 1
TAMPA BAY 1 1 2 END OF THE 2ND
GOAL SCORING:
1ST PRD: PIT - SIDNEY CROSBY 21 (UNASSISTED) 0:24
TAM - VINCENT LECAVALIER 24 (VACLAV PROSPAL, MARTIN ST.
LOUIS) 6:11
2ND PRD: TAM - (PP) MARTIN ST. LOUIS 27 (VINCENT LECAVALIER, DAN
BOYLE) 6:46
SHOTS ON GOAL:
Jan 9 9:05 PM - NHL
PITTSBURGH 1
TAMPA BAY 2
2ND PRD: TAM - (PP) MARTIN ST. LOUIS 27 (VINCENT LECAVALIER, DAN
BOYLE) 6:46
Penguins vs. LightningJan 9 8:42 PM - NHL
END OF THE 1ST 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
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PITTSBURGH 1 1
TAMPA BAY 1 1 END OF THE 1ST
GOAL SCORING:
1ST PRD: PIT - SIDNEY CROSBY 21 (UNASSISTED) 0:24
TAM - VINCENT LECAVALIER 24 (VACLAV PROSPAL, MARTIN ST.
LOUIS) 6:11
SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
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PIT 5 5
TAM
Jan 9 8:13 PM - NHL
PITTSBURGH 1
TAMPA BAY 1
1ST PRD: TAM - VINCENT LECAVALIER 24 (VACLAV PROSPAL, MARTIN ST.
LOUIS) 6:11
Penguins vs. LightningJan 9 7:50 PM - NHL
PITTSBURGH 1
TAMPA BAY 0
1ST PRD: PIT - SIDNEY CROSBY 21 (UNASSISTED) 0:24
Penguins vs. LightningJan 9 7:41 PM
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