2–2

Final / OT

⚡ Home Lightning 9-15-2 before this game

Scoring	1st	2nd	3rd	OT	F
EDM	1	1	0	0	2
TBL	0	1	1	0	2

Oilers at Lightning

Oilers beat Lightning 2–2 in overtime at AMALIE Arena on December 12, 1996.

🗓 Thu, Dec 12, 1996 · 18:30 CST 📍 AMALIE Arena, Tampa 🏒 1996-97 🔁 Oilers lead the season series 1–0 Head-to-head history →

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star 🛢️ EDM

Ryan Smyth

1 G

2 shots · +1

2nd star 🛢️ EDM

Mike Grier

1 G

1 shots

3rd star 🛢️ EDM

Jason Arnott

1 A

6 shots

🚨 Scoring

4 goals · in order

1st period

🛢️ Mike Grier Go-ahead 1st · 04:48

Assists: Andrei Kovalenko, Jason Arnott

1–0

2nd period

⚡ Rob Zamuner Tying 2nd · 01:31

Assists: Chris Gratton, Dino Ciccarelli

1–1

🛢️ Ryan Smyth Go-ahead 2nd · 07:20

Assists: Mariusz Czerkawski, Kevin Lowe

2–1

3rd period

⚡ Roman Hamrlik PP Tying 3rd · 00:57

Assists: David Shaw, John Cullen

2–2

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

🛢️EDM TBL⚡

34 Shots on goal 44

0/2 Power play (goals / chances) 1/6

12 Penalty minutes 17

EDM shooting 5.9% (2/34) TBL shooting 4.5% (2/44)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

🛢️Oilers

Curtis Joseph

0/2

.000 SV% · 2 GA · 65:00 TOI

⚡Lightning

Rick Tabaracci

0/2

.000 SV% · 2 GA · 64:55 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 1–0

Oilers

Oilers: no games found in this situation this year.

Lightning

Lightning: no games found in this situation this year.

After 2nd — 2–1

Oilers

Oilers: no games found in this situation this year.

Lightning

Lightning: no games found in this situation this year.

⚔️ Last meetings

Oilers lead the season series 1–0 Full head-to-head →

4–3 (OT) · Oilers won

Mar 16, 1994

🛢️EDM @ ⚡TBL

4–4 (OT) · Oilers won

❓ EDM vs TBL, answered

Who won Oilers vs Lightning on December 12, 1996?

Oilers won 2–2 in overtime.

What was the final score of Oilers vs Lightning?

The final score was Oilers 2, Lightning 2, in overtime.

Who scored for Oilers?

Mike Grier, Ryan Smyth.

Who scored for Lightning?

Rob Zamuner, Roman Hamrlik.

How did the Oilers goalie play?

Curtis Joseph made 0 saves on 2 shots (.000 save percentage).

How did the Lightning goalie play?

Rick Tabaracci made 0 saves on 2 shots (.000 save percentage).

Where is Oilers vs Lightning played?

At AMALIE Arena in Tampa, the Lightning home rink.

What is the Oilers vs Lightning season series?

Oilers lead the season series 1–0 after 1 game.

Have a different question? Ask the Oracle — it answers from this season's box scores.

🧭 Around this game

Each team's schedule either side of it

🛢️Oilers

Previous game · Dec 10

⚡Lightning

Previous game · Dec 7

Also on December 12, 1996

Oilers season page Lightning season page Head-to-head record Full NHL schedule