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Reeling teams meet as Maple Leafs host Lightning

Jan 1, 2008 - 2:14 PM Tampa Bay (15-21-3) at Toronto (15-16-8) 7:30 pm EST

TORONTO (Ticker) -- A pair of struggling teams meet Tuesday when the Toronto Maple Leafs face the Tampa Bay Lightning.

The Maple Leafs are just 1-6-0 in their last seven games and are coming off Saturday's 6-1 beating at the hands of the New York Rangers. Toronto surrendered five power-play goals.

The contest against the Rangers marked the 10th time the Leafs allowed at least five goals.

Tampa Bay also has been inept, losing seven of its last eight games. The lone win during that span was a 2-1 triumph over the Leafs on December 20.

Offense has been a major problem for the Lightning, who have gone seven straight games without scoring more than two goals.

The defense hasn't fared much better on the season as Tampa Bay has allowed 130 goals, more than only Los Angeles (131).

This is the third of four meetings between the teams. Each team has previously won at home this season.








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    FINAL IN SHOOTOUT 1ST 2ND 3RD OT TOTAL
    --- --- --- --- -----
    TAMPA BAY 1 1 1 0 (1) 3
    TORONTO 0 3 0 0 (2) 4 FINAL IN SHOOTOUT
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: TAM - ANDREAS KARLSSON 1 (JAN HLAVAC, SHANE O'BRIEN) 13:29
    2ND PRD: TOR - JASON BLAKE 6 (PAVEL KUBINA, TOMAS KABERLE) 3:23
    TOR - MATS SUNDIN 18 (JASON BLAKE) 9:39
    TAM - MA

    Jan 1 10:11 PM


  • NHL
    FINAL IN SHOOTOUT 1ST 2ND 3RD OT TOTAL
    --- --- --- --- -----
    TAMPA BAY 1 1 1 0 (1) 3
    TORONTO 0 3 0 0 (2) 4 FINAL IN SHOOTOUT
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: TAM - ANDREAS KARLSSON 1 (JAN HLAVAC, SHANE O'BRIEN) 13:29
    2ND PRD: TOR - JASON BLAKE 6 (PAVEL KUBINA, TOMAS KABERLE) 3:23
    TOR - MATS SUNDIN 18 (JASON BLAKE) 9:39
    TAM - MA

    Lightning vs. Maple LeafsJan 1 10:11 PM


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    END OF OT 1ST 2ND 3RD OT TOTAL
    --- --- --- --- -----
    TAMPA BAY 1 1 1 0 3
    TORONTO 0 3 0 0 3 END OF OT
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: TAM - ANDREAS KARLSSON 1 (JAN HLAVAC, SHANE O'BRIEN) 13:29
    2ND PRD: TOR - JASON BLAKE 6 (PAVEL KUBINA, TOMAS KABERLE) 3:23
    TOR - MATS SUNDIN 18 (JASON BLAKE) 9:39
    TAM - MARTIN ST

    Jan 1 10:05 PM
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    RUWTbot Added 67 roots (Overtime)

    Lightning vs. Maple LeafsJan 1 9:58 PM


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    END OF THE 3RD GOING INTO OT
    1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    TAMPA BAY 1 1 1 3
    TORONTO 0 3 0 3 GOING INTO OT
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: TAM - ANDREAS KARLSSON 1 (JAN HLAVAC, SHANE O'BRIEN) 13:29
    2ND PRD: TOR - JASON BLAKE 6 (PAVEL KUBINA, TOMAS KABERLE) 3:23
    TOR - MATS SUNDIN 18 (JASON BLAKE) 9:39
    TAM - MARTIN ST. LOUIS 14 (VACLAV PROSP

    Jan 1 9:55 PM


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    TAMPA BAY 3
    TORONTO 3
    3RD PRD: TAM - PAUL RANGER 7 (VACLAV PROSPAL, VINCENT LECAVALIER)
    19:19 (WITH EXTRA ATTACKER)

    Lightning vs. Maple LeafsJan 1 9:54 PM
  • 77
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    RUWTbot Added 57 roots (Close Finish)

    Lightning vs. Maple LeafsJan 1 9:54 PM
  • 20
    roots
    RUWTbot Added 15 roots (Close Finish)

    Lightning vs. Maple LeafsJan 1 9:49 PM


  • NHL
    END OF THE 2ND 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    TAMPA BAY 1 1 2
    TORONTO 0 3 3 END OF THE 2ND
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: TAM - ANDREAS KARLSSON 1 (JAN HLAVAC, SHANE O'BRIEN) 13:29
    2ND PRD: TOR - JASON BLAKE 6 (PAVEL KUBINA, TOMAS KABERLE) 3:23
    TOR - MATS SUNDIN 18 (JASON BLAKE) 9:39
    TAM - MARTIN ST. LOUIS 14 (VACLAV PROSPAL

    Jan 1 8:59 PM


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    TAMPA BAY 2
    TORONTO 3
    2ND PRD: TOR - HAL GILL 2 (JASON BLAKE, PAVEL KUBINA) 17:27

    Lightning vs. Maple LeafsJan 1 8:54 PM


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    TAMPA BAY 2
    TORONTO 2
    2ND PRD: TAM - MARTIN ST. LOUIS 14 (VACLAV PROSPAL, VINCENT
    LECAVALIER) 10:08

    Lightning vs. Maple LeafsJan 1 8:45 PM


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    TAMPA BAY 1
    TORONTO 2
    2ND PRD: TOR - MATS SUNDIN 18 (JASON BLAKE) 9:39

    Lightning vs. Maple LeafsJan 1 8:42 PM


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    TAMPA BAY 1
    TORONTO 1
    2ND PRD: TOR - JASON BLAKE 6 (PAVEL KUBINA, TOMAS KABERLE) 3:23

    Lightning vs. Maple LeafsJan 1 8:32 PM


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    END OF THE 1ST 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    TAMPA BAY 1 1
    TORONTO 0 0 END OF THE 1ST
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: TAM - ANDREAS KARLSSON 1 (JAN HLAVAC, SHANE O'BRIEN) 13:29
    SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    TAM 6 6
    TOR 8 8
    GOALIES: TAM - KARRI RAMO
    TOR

    Jan 1 8:09 PM


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    TAMPA BAY 1
    TORONTO 0
    1ST PRD: TAM - ANDREAS KARLSSON 1 (JAN HLAVAC, SHANE O'BRIEN) 13:29

    Lightning vs. Maple LeafsJan 1 7:57 PM