| Carolina 2 0 2_4 | |||
| Tampa Bay 2 0 0_2 | |||
| First Period_1, Tampa Bay, Malone 13 (Pyatt, Connolly), 1:20. 2, Carolina, Spacek 5 (McBain, Jokinen), 3:46 (pp). 3, Carolina, Skinner 18 (Jokinen, LaRose), 12:29. 4, Tampa Bay, Thompson 8 (Wyman, Hall), 17:14. Penalties_Wallace, TB (interference), 2:38. | |||
| Second Period_None. Penalties_Skinner, Car (cross-checking), 1:16 | Hedman, TB (cross-checking), 1:16 | Allen, Car (interference), 19:16. | |
| Third Period_5, Carolina, Skinner 19 (Allen), 6:36. 6, Carolina, LaRose 14 (Harrison, Faulk), 19:38 (en). Penalties_E.Staal, Car (tripping), 8:05 | Skinner, Car, misconduct, 19:38 | Dwyer, Car (unsportsmanlike conduct), 19:57 | Hedman, TB (unsportsmanlike conduct), 19:57. |
| Shots on Goal_Carolina 9-9-8_26. Tampa Bay 11-18-9_38. | |||
| Power-play opportunities_Carolina 1 of 1 | Tampa Bay 0 of 2. | ||
| Goalies_Carolina, Ward 24-19-12 (38 shots-36 saves). Tampa Bay, Tokarski 0-1-1 (25-22). | |||
| A_18,554 (19,204). T_2:23. | |||
| Referees_Rob Martell, Wes McCauley. Linesmen_Steve Barton, Shane Heyer. |