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Lecavalier, Lightning trying to end slide

Dec 6, 2008 - 11:29 AM Buffalo (11-11-3) at Tampa Bay (6-11-8), 7:30 pm EST

TAMPA, Florida (Ticker) -- It hasn't mattered who their coach is, the Tampa Bay Lightning can't seem to make winning a habit.

Captain Vincent Lecavalier will try to help the Lightning snap a five-game winless streak when they host the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday.

Tampa Bay has posted a 1-6-4 record over the last 11 contests, a stretch that saw a coaching change from Barry Melrose to Rick Tocchet. Despite the team's struggles, Lecavalier hasn't had much of a problem finding the scoresheet.

Over the Lightning's miserable run, Lecavalier has four goals and six assists. The 28-year-old, who was rumored to be instrumental in Melrose's departure, has 10 goals and 20 points overall.

The Sabres are also on a losing skid, falling in their previous three contests. It's not hard to see why Buffalo has struggled, managing three goals over the losing streak.

Ales Kotalik's power-play goal in the third period of Thursday's 2-1 loss to the Florida Panthers snapped the team's 143-minute, 40-second scoreless drought.

The Sabres have lost eight of their last 10 games, scoring just 19 goals during that stretch.






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    FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    BUFFALO 1 2 1 4
    TAMPA BAY 1 2 0 3 FINAL
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: BUF - DREW STAFFORD 4 (PAUL GAUSTAD) 10:02
    TAM - MARTIN ST. LOUIS 7 (VINCENT LECAVALIER, LUKAS
    KRAJICEK) 13:05
    2ND PRD: BUF - THOMAS VANEK 19 (DEREK ROY, DREW STAFFORD) 9:46
    TAM - PAUL RANGER 2 (VINCENT LECAVALIER, V

    Dec 6 10:05 PM


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    BUFFALO 4
    TAMPA BAY 3
    3RD PRD: BUF - DEREK ROY 7 (TEPPO NUMMINEN) 10:03

    Sabres 4, Lightning 3  3rd - 9:57Dec 6 9:43 PM


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    END OF THE 2ND 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    BUFFALO 1 2 3
    TAMPA BAY 1 2 3 END OF THE 2ND
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: BUF - DREW STAFFORD 4 (PAUL GAUSTAD) 10:02
    TAM - MARTIN ST. LOUIS 7 (VINCENT LECAVALIER, LUKAS
    KRAJICEK) 13:05
    2ND PRD: BUF - DEREK ROY 7 (DREW STAFFORD, TONI LYDMAN) 9:46
    TAM - PAUL RANGER 2 (VINCENT LE

    Dec 6 9:11 PM


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    BUFFALO 3
    TAMPA BAY 3
    2ND PRD: TAM - VACLAV PROSPAL 6 (MAREK MALIK, MARTIN ST. LOUIS) 15:20

    Sabres 3, Lightning 3  2nd - 4:40Dec 6 9:02 PM


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    BUFFALO 3
    TAMPA BAY 2
    2ND PRD: BUF - JOCHEN HECHT 3 (ADAM MAIR) 14:41

    Sabres 3, Lightning 2  2nd - 5:19Dec 6 9:01 PM
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    BUFFALO 2
    TAMPA BAY 2
    2ND PRD: TAM - PAUL RANGER 2 (VINCENT LECAVALIER, VACLAV PROSPAL)
    10:21

    Sabres 2, Lightning 2  2nd - 9:39Dec 6 8:55 PM


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    BUFFALO 2
    TAMPA BAY 1
    2ND PRD: BUF - DEREK ROY 7 (DREW STAFFORD, TONI LYDMAN) 9:46

    Sabres 2, Lightning 1  2nd - 10:14Dec 6 8:54 PM


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    END OF THE 1ST 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    BUFFALO 1 1
    TAMPA BAY 1 1 END OF THE 1ST
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: BUF - DREW STAFFORD 4 (PAUL GAUSTAD) 10:02
    TAM - MARTIN ST. LOUIS 7 (VINCENT LECAVALIER, LUKAS
    KRAJICEK) 13:05
    SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    BUF 9 9
    TA

    Dec 6 8:13 PM


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    BUFFALO 1
    TAMPA BAY 1
    1ST PRD: TAM - MARTIN ST. LOUIS 7 (VINCENT LECAVALIER, LUKAS KRAJICEK)
    13:05

    Sabres 1, Lightning 1  1st - 6:55Dec 6 8:02 PM


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    BUFFALO 1
    TAMPA BAY 0
    1ST PRD: BUF - DREW STAFFORD 4 (PAUL GAUSTAD) 10:02

    Sabres 1, Lightning 0  1st - 9:58Dec 6 7:57 PM
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    Sabres 0, Lightning 0  1st - 10:40Dec 6 7:53 PM