Montreal Canadiens, Tampa Bay Lightning
Digest more
The Canadiens have won the three odd-numbered games in the series so far, and the Lightning have twice answered with victories in the even-numbered contests. They’ll need to do it again on Friday in Game Six to extend the series to a seventh game.
The Tampa Bay Lightning fell to the Canadiens 3-2 in regulation, losing their home ice advantage and putting themselves in a poor position to advance in the Eas
Montreal Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson is building quite the resume in the playoffs, as shown in Game 5 against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Alexandre Texier broke a tie 1:06 into the third period and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Wednesday night to take a 3-2 lead in the first-round series. Rookie Jakub Dobes stopped 38 shots to help Montreal move within a victory of advancing for the first time since losing to the Lightning in the Stanley Cup Finals in 2021.
The Tampa Bay Lightning host the Montreal Canadiens in game five of the first round of the NHL Playoffs with the series tied 2-2.
Brendan Gallagher scored the first Canadiens goal against the Lightning in his first game of these Stanley Cup Playoffs. Check out his take.
Alexandre Texier scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period, lifting the Montreal Canadiens to a 3-2 win against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference First Round at Benchmark International Arena on Wednesday.
Tampa Bay Lightning head coach Jon Cooper did not hold back when discussing his team's performance in Game 3 against the Montreal Canadiens.