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Tampa Bay Lightning @ New York Rangers
Tampa Bay Lightning
Lightning
TB
16-38-7
, 5-22-3 Away
4
16-38-7
, 5-22-3 Away
Final/OT
1
2
3
OT
T
Lightning
TB
2
2
0
0
4
Rangers
NYR
2
1
1
0
4
New York Rangers
Rangers
NYR
28-30-3
, 15-15-1 Home
4
28-30-3
, 15-15-1 Home
Gamecast
Box Score
Team Stats
Team Stats
TB
NYR
Shots
30
40
Hits
25
34
Penalty Minutes
10
8
Faceoff %
43.8
%
56.2
43.8
56.2
%
Game Information
Madison Square Garden
7:30 PM, March 15, 2000
New York, NY
Attendance: 18,200
Referees:
Mike Leggo
Linesmen:
Scott Driscoll
Scoring Summary
Penalties
No Scoring Plays
Regular Season Series
NYR lead 2-0-2
Rangers
6
Lightning
3
Game 1
11/24
Lightning
4
Rangers
5
Game 2
12/19
Rangers
2
Lightning
2
Game 3
2/15
Lightning
4
Rangers
4
Game 4
3/15
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