Lightning Down Columbus 3-2 - Match Report

Lightning Down Columbus 3-2 - Match Report

It came down to a shootout and Dwayne Roloson foiled the opposition in a 3-2 victory for Tampa Bay over Columbus Tuesday.

The Lightning were a -161 favorite in the win. The combined score dipped UNDER the total, which closed at 6.

Ryan Malone clinched the win with a shootout goal in round 4 for the Lightning. Tampa Bay got goals from Steven Stamkos (2) in the victory. Stamkos opened the scoring at 17:52 of the first period.

Dwayne Roloson turned in a 28-save effort for the Lightning.

R.J. Umberger and Derick Brassard scored for the Blue Jackets, finding the net behind Dwayne Roloson.

Columbus got a 20-stop effort from Mathieu Garon in the loss.

Tampa Bay scored 1 time on 4 chances on the power play, while Columbus went 0-for-4 with the man advantage.

Tampa Bay lost the shots on goal battle to Columbus by a margin of 30-22.

Tampa Bay heads into a battle against the Thrashers. Columbus, meanwhile, will have their next action against Florida.