Here’s a quick update on the latest Lightning vs. Canadiens news.
- The Canadiens edged the Lightning 3-2 in overtime to take a 2-1 series lead in their first-round playoff series, with Lane Hutson delivering the OT winner. This series has featured multiple overtime thrillers so far.[1]
- Game 4 was scheduled for a Sunday night in Montreal, following the prior games in Montreal (OT win) and Tampa Bay (Lightning win) to open the sequence.[1]
- Early-round reporting had noted the Lightning aiming to bounce back and the series carrying heightened intensity at home ice and in Montreal, including notes on lineup considerations and potential injuries as the series progressed.[3]
If you want, I can pull more up-to-date summaries or compile a quick game-by-game mini-review (scores, OT or SO details, goal scorers) from the latest sources. I can also create a short visual recap (timeline of events) if you’d find that helpful.
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The Tampa Bay Lightning will be looking to return to the win column tonight following two straight losses to start their current road trip.
thehockeynews.comGame summary of the Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Montreal Canadiens NHL game, final score 3-2, from 22 April 2026 on ESPN (PH).
www.espn.phLightning vs. Canadiens odds, stats and matchup insights for the April 09, 2026 game. Get the latest betting lines, trends, and predictions here at Sports Interaction.
news.sportsinteraction.comMONTREAL (AP) Lane Hutson scored on a slap shot at 2:09 of overtime and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Friday night to take a 2-1 lead in the first-round series that has opened with three extra-time thrillers.
www.cbssports.comThe Tampa Bay Lightning are back at Benchmark International Arena, as their playoff series against the Montreal Canadiens returns to Tampa tied at two games apiece.
thehockeynews.comThe Tampa Bay Lightning will be looking to bounce back after a loss in Game 1 to the Montreal Canadiens.
thehockeynews.comThe Lightning will take on the Montreal Canadiens on Friday in Game 3 of their first-round series, and they’ll likely do so without defenseman Charle-Edouard D’Astous.
thehockeynews.comCanadiens vs. Lightning odds, stats and matchup insights for the March 31, 2026 game. Get the latest betting lines, trends, and predictions here at Sports Interaction.
news.sportsinteraction.comLightning vs. Canadiens odds, stats and matchup insights for the May 01, 2026 game. Get the latest betting lines, trends, and predictions here at Sports Interaction.
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