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Montreal Canadiens vs Tampa Bay Lightning

NHL
Canadiens
20-14-5, 45 PTS
5-6
Final
Lightning
30-7-2, 62 PTS
Benchmark International Arena
TV: TSN2 / Sportsnet / RDS

On the ice

MTL shoots leftTB shoots right

Shots on goal

1st2nd3rdT
MTL1814638
TB9101332

In net

Antti Niemi26/32 SV, .813
Andrei Vasilevskiy33/38 SV, .868
Team123T
MTL3205
TB2226

Who won: Lightning 6-5

The Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Montreal Canadiens 6-5 on Saturday, December 29, 2018 at Benchmark International Arena. The Lightning lead the series 2-0. The Lightning outscored the Canadiens 2-0 in the 3rd period. Adam Erne led the Lightning in goals (2). Andrew Shaw led the Canadiens in goals (2).

Player of the game

Adam Erne

TB · 2 G, 1 A, 3 SOG

8.5

Deserved to win

45%
MTL · 3.36 xG
55%
TB · 3.69 xG

Lightning created better chances: they win this game 55% of the time

Play by play

  1. End of the 3rd period
  2. P3 0:46Erik Cernak

    Big hit on B. Gallagher

    Hit

    E. Cernak

  3. P3 1:02Andrew Shaw

    Faceoff win

    Face Off

    A. Shaw · 2 G

  4. GOALP3 1:02
    Adam Erne

    Goal!

    A. Erne · 2 G, 1 A

    Goal

    MTL 5 - 6 TB
  5. P3 1:16Ryan McDonagh

    Shot blocked by J. Drouin

    Blocked

    R. McDonagh · 1 A

  6. P3 2:21Phillip Danault

    Faceoff win

    Face Off

    P. Danault · 3 A

  7. P3 2:22Steven Stamkos

    Shot on goal

    Shot

    S. Stamkos

  8. P3 3:10Ondrej Palat

    Big hit on V. Mete

    Hit

    O. Palat

  9. P3 5:08Kenny Agostino
    TO

    Giveaway

    K. Agostino · 1 G

  10. P3 5:24Brayden Point
    TO

    Takeaway

    B. Point · 1 A

  11. P3 5:47Brendan Gallagher

    Missed the net

    Missed

    B. Gallagher · 1 A

  12. GOALP3 10:24
    Adam Erne

    Goal!

    A. Erne · 2 G, 1 A

    Goal

    MTL 5 - 5 TB
  13. P3 10:27Anton Stralman

    Shot on goal

    Shot

    A. Stralman · 1 G, 1 A

  14. P3 11:11Anthony Cirelli

    Face off

    Face Off

  15. P3 11:12Phillip Danault

    Shot blocked by D. Girardi

    Blocked

    P. Danault · 3 A

  16. P3 12:53Nikita Kucherov
    TO

    Giveaway

  17. P3 14:01Jordie Benn

    Big hit on N. Kucherov

    Hit

    J. Benn · 1 G, 1 A

  18. P3 14:39Brendan Gallagher

    Penalty: penalty

    Penalty

    B. Gallagher · 1 A

  19. P3 15:33Alex Killorn
    TO

    Takeaway

    A. Killorn

  20. P3 17:04Ryan McDonagh

    Missed the net

    Missed

    R. McDonagh · 1 A

  21. Start of the 3rd period
  22. End of the 2nd period
  23. P2 0:01Shea Weber

    Missed the net

    Missed

    S. Weber · 1 A

  24. P2 0:04Andrew Shaw

    Faceoff win

    Face Off

    A. Shaw · 2 G

  25. P2 0:19Jeff Petry

    Big hit on A. Killorn

    Hit

    J. Petry

Leaders

MTLTB
Goals
Andrew Shaw
2
Adam Erne
2
Assists
Phillip Danault
3
Victor Hedman
2
Points
Phillip Danault
3
Adam Erne
3

Season seriesTB leads series 2-0

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