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Holmqvist looks to continue shutout streak for Lightning

Jan 22, 2008 - 3:26 PM Edmonton (22-23-5) at Tampa Bay (19-24-5) 7:30 pm EST

TAMPA, Florida (Ticker) -- With the Tampa Bay Lightning struggling, a great goaltending effort from Johan Holmqvist has gotten them back on track.

Holmqvist aims for his third consecutive shutout and fourth straight win Tuesday when the Lightning battle the Edmonton Oilers.

One day after recording his team's first shutout of the season, Holmqvist blanked the Eastern Conference-leading Ottawa Senators.

The Swedish netminder stopped all 25 shots he faced and All-Stars Martin St. Louis and Vincent Lecavalier each scored as Tampa Bay skated to a 2-0 victory Saturday.

"It's not all me," said Holmqvist, who has not allowed a goal for the last 121 minutes, 29 seconds. "It was a strong team effort. The defense has been strong the last three games."

The Oilers are making their fourth stop on their five-game road trip through the Southeast Division. The club ended a three-game skid Sunday with a 4-2 triumph over the Atlanta Thrashers.

Edmonton may be sitting at the bottom over the Northwest Division, but the future looks bright with three rookies already making significant contributions this season.

Rookie Sam Gagner, who scored the go-ahead goal Sunday, has three goals and 18 points. He has also made some dazzling moves in shootouts, which the Oilers have excelled in this season.

Fellow rookies Andrew Cogliano and defenseman Tom Gilbert have also combined for 15 tallies and 22 assists.