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    Montreal Canadiens @ Tampa Bay Lightning

    East 1st Round - Game 1 • MTL leads series 1-0
    MTL
    Montreal CanadiensCanadiensMTL
    48-24-10, 24-9-8 Away
    4
    48-24-10, 24-9-8 Away
    Final/OT
    123OTT
    Canadiens
    MTL
    		11114
    Lightning
    TB
    		02103
    TB
    Tampa Bay LightningLightningTB
    50-26-6, 26-14-1 Home
    3
    50-26-6, 26-14-1 Home
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    MTL leads 1-0

    • Canadiens
      4
    • Lightning
      3
    Game 1
    20/4
    • Canadiens
    • Lightning
    Game 2
    22/4
    • Lightning
    • Canadiens
    Game 3
    25/4
    • Lightning
    • Canadiens
    Game 4
    27/4
    • Canadiens
    • Lightning
    Game 5
    29/4
    • Lightning
    • Canadiens
    Game 6
    1/5
    • Canadiens
    • Lightning
    Game 7
    3/5

    Game Information

    Benchmark International Arena
    Benchmark International Arena
    3:15 AM, 20 April 2026
    Tampa, FL
    Attendance: 19,092
    • Referees:
    • Francois St. Laurent
    • Graham Skilliter
    • Jake Brenk
    • Linesmen:
    • Shandor Alphonso
    • Julien Fournier

    2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings

    TeamWLOTLPTS
    Buffalo50239109
    Tampa Bay50266106
    Montreal482410106
    Boston452710100
    Ottawa44271199
    Detroit41311092
    Florida4038484
    Toronto32361478
    Full Standings

    NHL News

    Cooper: Penalty 'stupidity' cost Lightning in Game 1 loss

    Cooper: Penalty 'stupidity' cost Lightning in Game 1 loss

    Lightning coach Jon Cooper was not happy with the penalties his team took in its Game 1 overtime loss to the Canadiens on Sunday.
    Boston Bruins vs. Buffalo Sabres: Game Highlights

    Boston Bruins vs. Buffalo Sabres: Game Highlights

    Boston Bruins vs. Buffalo Sabres: Game Highlights
    Sabres score 4 third-period goals to beat Bruins in Game 1

    Sabres score 4 third-period goals to beat Bruins in Game 1

    Buffalo overcame a two-goal deficit in the final eight minutes to beat the Bruins 4-3 on Sunday night in the Sabres' first playoff game in 15 years.
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