Saturday, March 27, 2004
Ho hum.
The Lightning coasted to a 4-1 win over the undermanned Washington Capitals tonight at the Ice Palace, er St. Pete Times Forum. Vinny Lecavalier scored the first two Lightning goals, and Brad Richards added a goal and an assist. Khabibulin wasn't tested much, but acquitted himself well, nearly saving the lone Cap goal. The only down note was that Martin St. Louis continues to slump, failing again tonight to get on the scoresheet. He looks a step slower out there, and hopefully his apparent fatigue will be temporary.
Meanwhile, the Flyers were surprised at home by the Rangers 3-1, while the Bruins beat Montreal in OT to move into second place overall, four points behind the Lightning with a game in hand. The Lightning's magic number to clinch #1 in the East is four, so any four points they gain or Boston drops will do it. The Lightning has Ottawa, Florida and Atlanta, all at home, left on the schedule, while Boston travels to Carolina and New Jersey, and hosts Washington and the Devils. I'd say there's about a 75% chance the Lightning hang on to the top seed.
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Meanwhile, the Flyers were surprised at home by the Rangers 3-1, while the Bruins beat Montreal in OT to move into second place overall, four points behind the Lightning with a game in hand. The Lightning's magic number to clinch #1 in the East is four, so any four points they gain or Boston drops will do it. The Lightning has Ottawa, Florida and Atlanta, all at home, left on the schedule, while Boston travels to Carolina and New Jersey, and hosts Washington and the Devils. I'd say there's about a 75% chance the Lightning hang on to the top seed.
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