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    Montreal Canadiens @ Tampa Bay Lightning

    East 1st Round - Game 7 • MTL wins series 4-3
    MTL
    Montreal CanadiensCanadiensMTL
    48-24-10, 24-9-8 Away
    2
    48-24-10, 24-9-8 Away
    Final
    123T
    Canadiens
    MTL
    		1012
    Lightning
    TB
    		0101
    TB
    Tampa Bay LightningLightningTB
    50-26-6, 26-14-1 Home
    1
    50-26-6, 26-14-1 Home
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    MTL wins 4-3

    • Canadiens
      4
    • Lightning
      3
    Game 1
    20/4
    • Canadiens
      2
    • Lightning
      3
    Game 2
    22/4
    • Lightning
      2
    • Canadiens
      3
    Game 3
    25/4
    • Lightning
      3
    • Canadiens
      2
    Game 4
    27/4
    • Canadiens
      3
    • Lightning
      2
    Game 5
    30/4
    • Lightning
      1
    • Canadiens
      0
    Game 6
    2/5
    • Canadiens
      2
    • Lightning
      1
    Game 7
    4/5

    Game Information

    Benchmark International Arena
    Benchmark International Arena
    3:30 AM, 4 May 2026
    Tampa, FL
    Attendance: 19,092
    • Referees:
    • Chris Rooney
    • Wes McCauley
    • Furman South
    • Linesmen:
    • Scott Cherrey
    • Matt MacPherson
    • CJ Murray

    2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings

    TeamWLOTLPTS
    Buffalo50239109
    Tampa Bay50266106
    Montreal482410106
    Boston452710100
    Ottawa44271199
    Detroit41311092
    Florida4038484
    Toronto32361478
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