GAME THREAD: NHL: TAMPA BAY (13-17) at MONTREAL (14-15)

NHL: TAMPA BAY (13-17) at MONTREAL (14-15)

<h3>Lecavalier, Lightning look to end road woes</h3>

Tampa Bay (13-14-3) at Montreal (14-11-4) 7:30 pm EST

MONTREAL (Ticker) -- In order for Vincent Lecavalier and theTampa Bay Lightning to become a championship caliber team again,they are going to have to find a way to win on the road.

Lecavalier hopes to help the Lightning snap a five-game roadlosing streak when they visit the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesdaynight.


Tampa Bay suffered a 6-1 setback at the Toronto Maple Leafs onMonday, making them just 2-11-1 away from the St. Pete Forumthis season.


The Lightning's only two road wins came in back-to-back gamesagainst the Carolina Hurricanes and Washington Capitals onNovember 8 and 10.


Lecavalier, an early candidate for the Hart Trophy this season,has 14 goals and 31 points in 16 games at home, whileregistering just five tallies and nine assists in 14 roadcontests.


The Lightning may be without center Brad Richards, who sustainedan injury to his left knee in Monday's loss and did not returnto the game.


Richards, who has missed just two games - both because of adeath in the family - in his six-year career, has 10 goals and28 points this season.


The Canadiens have struggled at home this season and havedropped five straight contests at the Bell Centre, includingSaturday's 5-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes.

 

NHL: TAMPA BAY at MONTREAL

<div class="pre">NHL AT MONTREAL
STARTING GOALIES: TAM - MARC DENIS
MON - CAREY PRICE

OFFICIALS: REF - BRAD MEIER, STEVE KOZARI
LIN - ANDY MCELMAN, MARK WHELER</div>

 

NHL: TAMPA BAY at MONTREAL

<div class="pre">TAMPA BAY VS MONTREAL - SCRATCHES

TAMPA BAY MONTREAL

C MACDONALD HEALTHY B SMOLINSKI KNEE INJURY
S BEGIN SHOULDER
J GORGES HEALTHY</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL TAMPA BAY 0
MONTREAL 0 19:55 LEFT, 1ST PRD</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL TAMPA BAY 0
MONTREAL 0 15:37 LEFT, 1ST PRD</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL TAMPA BAY 0
MONTREAL 0 11:35 LEFT, 1ST PRD</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL TAMPA BAY 0
MONTREAL 0 7:39 LEFT, 1ST PRD</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL TAMPA BAY 0
MONTREAL 0 3:38 LEFT, 1ST PRD</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL END OF THE 1ST 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
--- --- --- -----
TAMPA BAY 0 0
MONTREAL 0 0 END OF THE 1ST

GOAL SCORING:

1ST PRD: NONE

GOALIES: TAM - MARC DENIS
MON - CAREY PRICE</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL END OF THE 1ST 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
--- --- --- -----
TAMPA BAY 0 0
MONTREAL 0 0 END OF THE 1ST

GOAL SCORING:

1ST PRD: NONE

SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
--- --- --- -----
TAM 8 8
MON 8 8

GOALIES: TAM - MARC DENIS
MON - CAREY PRICE</div>

 

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<div class="pre">------------------------
Tampa Bay 0 --0
Montreal 0 --0
------------------------

FIRST PERIOD -- Scoring: None. Penalties: M Komisarek, Mon (high sticking), 1:07; A
Kostitsyn, Mon (tripping), 15:47.

Shots on goal:
-----------------------------
Tampa Bay 8 --8
Montreal 8 --8
-----------------------------

Goalies : Tampa Bay, Marc Denis (8 shots, 8 saves). Montreal, Carey
Price (8 shots, 8 saves). Referees: Brad Meier, Steve Kozari.
Linesmen: Andy Mcelman, Mark Wheler.</div>

 

NHL: TAMPA BAY at MONTREAL

<div class="pre">NHL TAMPA BAY 0
MONTREAL 0 19:55 LEFT, 2ND PRD</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL TAMPA BAY 0
MONTREAL 1
2ND PRD: MON - (PP) ALEXEI KOVALEV 13 (ANDREI KOSTITSYN) 0:47</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL TAMPA BAY 1
MONTREAL 1
2ND PRD: TAM - (PP) VINCENT LECAVALIER 20 (BRAD RICHARDS, FILIP KUBA)
1:50</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL TAMPA BAY 1
MONTREAL 1 17:25 LEFT, 2ND PRD</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL TAMPA BAY 1
MONTREAL 1 14:34 LEFT, 2ND PRD</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL TAMPA BAY 1
MONTREAL 1 11:10 LEFT, 2ND PRD</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL TAMPA BAY 2
MONTREAL 1
2ND PRD: TAM - ANDRE ROY 2 (UNASSISTED) 8:58</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL TAMPA BAY 2
MONTREAL 1 10:09 LEFT, 2ND PRD</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL TAMPA BAY 2
MONTREAL 1 7:50 LEFT, 2ND PRD</div>