National Hockey League
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Tampa Bay 3, Winnipeg 2
When: 7:00 PM ET, Saturday, March 31, 2012
Where: Tampa Bay Times Forum, Tampa, Florida
Referees: Chris Rooney, Ian Walsh
Linesmen: Derek Amell, Jonny Murray
Attendance: 19204


LIGHTNING 3, JETS 2 (OT): Steven Stamkos scored his NHL-record fifth overtime goal just 45 seconds into the extra session as Tampa Bay defeated visiting Winnipeg.

Stamkos accepted a pass from defenseman Brian Lee and hammered a one-timer past goaltender Ondrej Pavelec from the left circle for his league-leading 56th goal.

Ryan Malone scored his second goal of the game to tie it for the Lightning at the 7:25 mark of the third period, sweeping in a rebound on the power play.

Both teams were eliminated from playoff contention after Washington’s shootout victory over Montreal on Saturday.

Sebastien Caron, who was making his first start in the NHL since November 2006 with Chicago, turned aside 26 shots.

Malone opened the scoring after retrieving a loose puck, flipping it over defenseman Grant Clitsome in the neutral zone and scored on a breakaway at 15:37.

Winnipeg took the lead with a pair of goals in the second period.

Antti Miettinen, alone in front, knocked home a pass from Evander Kane at 6:20 and Kyle Wellwood popped in a rebound at 9:28.

GAME NOTEBOOK: Wellwood matched his career high with his 18th goal. ... Caron played 92 games with Pittsburgh, Chicago and Anaheim before competing in Switzerland, Russia and Germany. … J.T. Brown, signed Wednesday by the Lightning after his sophomore season at Minnesota-Duluth, made his NHL debut and had two shots on goal. … The teams meet again in the season finale on Saturday in Winnipeg.

Top Game Performances
 
Winnipeg   Tampa Bay
Antti Miettinen 1 Points Ryan Malone 2
Antti Miettinen 1 Goals Ryan Malone 2
Dustin Byfuglien 1 Assists Victor Hedman 1
N/A Power Play Goals Ryan Malone 1
N/A Short Handed Goals N/A
Ondrej Pavelec .923 Save Percentage Sebastien Caron .929
Ondrej Pavelec 36 Saves Sebastien Caron 26
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Shots Goals Power Play Penalty Kill Penalty Mins Face Offs Won
Winnipeg 28 2 0-3 7-8 38 33
Tampa Bay 39 3 1-8 3-3 28 35
Upcoming Games
  • Tampa Bay will play their next game at home against Washington. The Lightning have a W/L % of .543 after a win and .395 after a loss.
  • Winnipeg will play their next game on the road against Florida. The Jets have a W/L % of .389 after a win and .512 after a loss.