What a frustrating game to watch tonight as the Bruins for the most part looked asleep. At times they looked good but for most of the game they weren't playing Bruins hockey. As in the Canes game, the Bruins had another bad third period, allowing three goals in it. The Bruins made too many turnovers in the defensive zone and Tim Thomas played maybe a little too aggressively as he found himself out of position on a few of the Lightning goals.
In the first period, Vincent Lecavalier scored to give the Lightning a 1-0 lead.
In the second period, Nathan Horton scored his 15th goal of the season to tie the game 1-1. Later, Tom Pyatt scored for the Lightning making it 2-1. Only 2:37 later, Nathan Horton scored his 2nd goal of the game, his 16th goal of the season to tie the game once again.
In the third period, Ryan Malone scored to make it 3-2 Lightning. Later, Daniel Paille scored his 8th goal of the season, a short-handed goal on a breakaway, tying the game 3-3. Dominic Moore later scored for the Lightning making it 4-3. With Tim Thomas pulled for the extra attacker, Steven Stamkos scored giving the Lightning a 5-3 lead and that's how it would end.
Game notes
The Lightning led the game in shots 30-29, faceoff wins 36-30, hits 23-18 and blocked shots 17-14.
Tim Thomas made 26 saves on 30 shots. Thomas is now 18-9-0 with a 2.06 GAA and a .935 save percentage this season.
Nathan Horton led the Bruins with 6 shots.
Milan Lucic led the Bruins with 4 hits.
Onto the next one
The Bruins are now 29-13-1 with 59 points (1st place in Northeast Division and 2nd place in Eastern Conference). The Bruins next game is on Thursday at the New Jersey Devils at 7pm ET.
In the first period, Vincent Lecavalier scored to give the Lightning a 1-0 lead.
In the second period, Nathan Horton scored his 15th goal of the season to tie the game 1-1. Later, Tom Pyatt scored for the Lightning making it 2-1. Only 2:37 later, Nathan Horton scored his 2nd goal of the game, his 16th goal of the season to tie the game once again.
In the third period, Ryan Malone scored to make it 3-2 Lightning. Later, Daniel Paille scored his 8th goal of the season, a short-handed goal on a breakaway, tying the game 3-3. Dominic Moore later scored for the Lightning making it 4-3. With Tim Thomas pulled for the extra attacker, Steven Stamkos scored giving the Lightning a 5-3 lead and that's how it would end.
Game notes
The Lightning led the game in shots 30-29, faceoff wins 36-30, hits 23-18 and blocked shots 17-14.
Tim Thomas made 26 saves on 30 shots. Thomas is now 18-9-0 with a 2.06 GAA and a .935 save percentage this season.
Nathan Horton led the Bruins with 6 shots.
Milan Lucic led the Bruins with 4 hits.
Onto the next one
The Bruins are now 29-13-1 with 59 points (1st place in Northeast Division and 2nd place in Eastern Conference). The Bruins next game is on Thursday at the New Jersey Devils at 7pm ET.
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