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Ottawa Senators @ Tampa Bay Lightning
Ottawa Senators
Senators
OTT
29-20-2
, 13-13-0 Away
4
29-20-2
, 13-13-0 Away
Final
1
2
3
T
Senators
OTT
2
1
1
4
Lightning
TB
1
2
2
5
Tampa Bay Lightning
Lightning
TB
14-32-6
, 11-13-3 Home
5
14-32-6
, 11-13-3 Home
Gamecast
Box Score
Team Stats
Team Stats
OTT
TB
Shots
37
20
Hits
18
22
Penalty Minutes
6
6
Faceoff %
45.8
%
54.2
45.8
54.2
%
Game Information
Benchmark International Arena
11:30 AM, 25 February 2000
Tampa, FL
Attendance: 13,343
Referees:
Blaine Angus
Linesmen:
Stephane Provost
Lyle Seitz
Scoring Summary
Penalties
No Scoring Plays
Regular Season Series
Series tied 1-1
Lightning
2
Senators
6
Game 1
18/2
Senators
4
Lightning
5
Game 2
25/2
Senators
3
Lightning
6
Game 3
31/3
Lightning
2
Senators
5
Game 4
10/4
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