| Tampa Bay 0 2 0_2 | |
| Buffalo 0 0 1_1 | |
| First Period_None. Penalties_Ehrhoff, Buf (tripping), 18:17. | |
| Second Period_1, Tampa Bay, Downie 9 (Hedman, Stamkos), 7:31. 2, Tampa Bay, Stamkos 37 (Purcell), 13:16. Penalties_Leopold, Buf (tripping), :42. | |
| Third Period_3, Buffalo, Pominville 20 (Vanek, Weber), 7:07. Penalties_Kassian, Buf (slashing), 12:05 | Wyman, TB (tripping), 15:27. |
| Shots on Goal_Tampa Bay 12-11-5_28. Buffalo 6-7-14_27. | |
| Power-play opportunities_Tampa Bay 0 of 3 | Buffalo 0 of 1. |
| Goalies_Tampa Bay, Garon 17-13-4 (27 shots-26 saves). Buffalo, Miller 16-16-3 (28-26). | |
| A_18,690 (18,690). T_2:21. | |
| Referees_Dennis LaRue, Ian Walsh. Linesmen_Steve Barton, Matt MacPherson. |
