Final
  for this game

Southeast Division-leading Canes face second-place Lightning

Nov 14, 2007 - 2:20 PM Carolina (11-4-3) at Tampa Bay (8-8-1) 7:30 pm EST

TAMPA, Florida (Ticker) -- The Southeast Division-leading Carolina Hurricanes and their high-powered power play will face the Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday night.

The Hurricanes enter the game with the second-best power play in the league, converting 25 percent of their chances.

Left winger Corey Stillman leads the team with seven goals with the man-advantage. Stillman, who had two goals against the Florida Panthers on Monday night, leads the team in goals with 11.

The Lightning come into the game on a three-game winning streak, defeating divisional foes Florida, Carolina and Washington in their last three matchups.

Goaltender Johan Holmqvist has led the way, allowing only four goals in the last three games.

27-year-old center Vincent Lecavalier has also performed well during the streak. The first overall pick in the 1998 draft has six points in the past three game, and he is tied with Carolina forwards Stillman and Rod Brind'Amour for third overall in the league in scoring with 24 points.

The teams last played on November 8, with Tampa Bay beating Carolina, 5-1.








  • NHL
    FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    CAROLINA 0 0 1 1
    TAMPA BAY 0 5 1 6 FINAL
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: NONE
    2ND PRD: TAM - PAUL RANGER 3 (VINCENT LECAVALIER, MARTIN ST. LOUIS)
    1:27
    TAM - VINCENT LECAVALIER 10 (UNASSISTED) 4:12
    TAM - MARTIN ST. LOUIS 6 (VINCENT LECAVALIER, MICHEL
    OUELLET) 12:32
    TAM - VINCENT LECAVALIE

    Nov 14 10:11 PM


  • NHL
    CAROLINA 1
    TAMPA BAY 6
    3RD PRD: TAM - (SH) VINCENT LECAVALIER 12 (MARTIN ST. LOUIS) 14:51

    Hurricanes vs. LightningNov 14 9:57 PM


  • NHL
    CAROLINA 1
    TAMPA BAY 5
    3RD PRD: CAR - (PP) JEFF HAMILTON 5 (CHAD LAROSE, JOHN GRAHAME) 7:22

    Hurricanes vs. LightningNov 14 9:44 PM


  • NHL
    END OF THE 2ND 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    CAROLINA 0 0 0
    TAMPA BAY 0 5 5 END OF THE 2ND
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: NONE
    2ND PRD: TAM - PAUL RANGER 3 (VINCENT LECAVALIER, MARTIN ST. LOUIS)
    1:27
    TAM - VINCENT LECAVALIER 10 (UNASSISTED) 4:12
    TAM - MARTIN ST. LOUIS 6 (VINCENT LECAVALIER, MICHEL
    OUELLET) 12:32
    TAM - VINC

    Nov 14 9:13 PM


  • NHL
    CAROLINA 0
    TAMPA BAY 5
    2ND PRD: TAM - VACLAV PROSPAL 12 (PAUL RANGER) 19:18

    Hurricanes vs. LightningNov 14 9:12 PM


  • NHL
    CAROLINA 0
    TAMPA BAY 4
    2ND PRD: TAM - VINCENT LECAVALIER 11 (MIKE LUNDIN) 14:24

    Hurricanes vs. LightningNov 14 9:03 PM


  • NHL
    CAROLINA 0
    TAMPA BAY 3
    2ND PRD: TAM - MARTIN ST. LOUIS 6 (VINCENT LECAVALIER, MICHEL OUELLET)
    12:32

    Hurricanes vs. LightningNov 14 8:58 PM


  • NHL
    CAROLINA 0
    TAMPA BAY 2
    2ND PRD: TAM - VINCENT LECAVALIER 10 (UNASSISTED) 4:12

    Hurricanes vs. LightningNov 14 8:40 PM


  • NHL
    CAROLINA 0
    TAMPA BAY 1
    2ND PRD: TAM - PAUL RANGER 3 (VINCENT LECAVALIER, MARTIN ST. LOUIS)
    1:27

    Hurricanes vs. LightningNov 14 8:36 PM


  • NHL
    END OF THE 1ST 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    CAROLINA 0 0
    TAMPA BAY 0 0 END OF THE 1ST
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: NONE
    SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    CAR 6 6
    TAM 6 6
    GOALIES: CAR - JOHN GRAHAME
    TAM - JOHAN HOLMQVIST

    Nov 14 8:13 PM