The Columbus Blue Jackets emerged victorious over the Tampa Bay Lightning, 5 to 3, on March 9, 2008.
1st period
TBL
CBJ
David Vyborny (EV) assisted by Rick Nash and Kris Russell
0
1
Jeff Halpern (EV) assisted by Mathieu Darche and Michel Ouellet
1
1
Derek MacKenzie (EV) assisted by Gilbert Brule and Dan Fritsche
1
2
2nd period
TBL
CBJ
Michael Peca (EV) assisted by Nikolay Zherdev
1
3
Martin St. Louis (EV) assisted by Jeff Halpern
2
3
Vincent Lecavalier (EV-PS) unassisted
3
3
3rd period
TBL
CBJ
Jason Chimera (PP) assisted by Nikolay Zherdev and Dick Tarnstrom
3
4
Jiri Novotny (EV-EN) assisted by Manny Malhotra and Rick Nash
3
5