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TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING

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Statistics (as of 2011-2012 season)
SEASON
 
GP Games played - Number of games the team has played
W Wins - Games the team has won, either in regulation or in overtime
L Losses - Games the team has lost in regulation
T Ties - Games that have ended in a tie
PTS Points - Team points, calculated from W, L, T, OTL and SOL; used to determine standings
GF Goals for - Number of goals the team has scored
GA Goals against - Number of goals scored against the team
HOME 36 20 14 1 42 103 87
AWAY 37 16 15 5 38 99 91
TOTALS 73 36 29 6 80 202 178
SEASON
 
GP Games played - Number of games the team has played
W Wins - Games the team has won, either in regulation or in overtime
L Losses - Games the team has lost in regulation
PTS Points - Team points, calculated from W, L, T, OTL and SOL; used to determine standings
GF Goals for - Number of goals the team has scored
GA Goals against - Number of goals scored against the team
HOME 2 0 2 0 4 7
AWAY 2 0 2 0 1 7
TOTALS 4 0 4 0 5 14
The Tampa Bay Lightning joined the NHL in 1992-93 and, like most expansion clubs, endured tough times in its freshman season, posting a 23-54-7 record.



The Canadiens and Lightning first met on October 28, 1992 in Montreal, in a 4-3 win for the home team. The Habs headed down to the Sunshine State for the first time on March 3, 1993, falling 3-1.



Montreal and Tampa Bay’s lone playoff meeting came back in 2003-04. The Lightning beat the Canadiens 4-0 in their Eastern Conference Semifinal matchup, just a few weeks before claiming their first and only Stanley Cup.