Final - OT
Stamkos sends Lightning past Panthers in OT
Nov 26, 2011 - 5:02 AM Sunrise, FL (Sports Network) - Steven Stamkos scored 2:29 into overtime on the power play to give Tampa Bay a 2-1 win over Florida in the opener of a home- and-home Southeastern Division battle.Dmitry Kulikov was sent to the box for interference 48 seconds in and the Lightning power play went to work.
From the high slot, Martin St. Louis held the puck before sliding it over to the left circle where Stamkos one-timed it over the glove of Jose Theodore.
"It feels great to know the game is over and get the two points," said Stamkos. "It was a real tight, defensive game our there. We're lucky to come out of here with a win."
Vinny Lecavalier scored the other goal for the Lightning, who had dropped four of five coming in. Mathieu Garon stopped 23 shots.
Tomas Fleischmann scored the lone goal while Theodore made 29 saves for the Panthers, who had a three-game winning streak stopped.
"We didn't play our best game tonight," said Fleischmann. "We looked tired out there, but we should have found a way to win it in the third period."
These two squads will meet in Tampa Bay on Saturday.
After a scoreless opening period, the Panthers took a 1-0 lead with a 2-on-2 play that saw Stephen Weiss send a pass from the left wing over to the right and Fleischmann wrist it home at the 12:38 mark.
However, Tampa tied the game 8:59 into the third when Lecavalier fired a shot on net from the slot that Theodore stopped, but he followed it up and his second whack at the puck went in.
Game Notes
Both side have won twice in the season series. However, Florida has gained six points as both of Tampa's wins have come after regulation...Florida was 0- for-4 on the power play while Tampa went 1-for-2.
- TAMPA BAY: 2
FLORIDA: 1
Final - OT
Nov 25 10:00 PM - Tampa Bay Power-Play Goal - Steven Stamkos (12), from Martin St. Louis at 2:29.
Lightning 2, Panthers 1 OT - 2:31Nov 25 10:00 PM - TAMPA BAY: 1
FLORIDA: 1
End of Regulation
Nov 25 9:53 PM - TAMPA BAY: 0
FLORIDA: 1
End of 2nd
Nov 25 8:59 PM - Florida Goal - Tomas Fleischmann (10), from Stephen Weiss at 12:38.
Lightning 0, Panthers 1 2nd - 7:22Nov 25 8:44 PM - TAMPA BAY: 0
FLORIDA: 0
End of 1st
Nov 25 8:10 PM - TAMPA BAY: 0
FLORIDA: 0
1st Period - 20:00
Nov 25 7:39 PM
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