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Montreal Canadiens vs Tampa Bay Lightning

NHL
Canadiens
15-16-5, 35 PTS
3-4
Final
Lightning
18-15-5, 41 PTS
Benchmark International Arena
TV: TSN2 / Sportsnet / RDS

On the ice

MTL shoots leftTB shoots right

Shots on goal

1st2nd3rdT
MTL913729
TB47920

In net

Sam Montembeault16/20 SV, .800
Jonas Johansson26/29 SV, .897
Team123T
MTL0213
TB0224

Who won: Lightning 4-3

The Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 on Sunday, December 31, 2023 at Benchmark International Arena. The Lightning lead the series 2-0. Nikita Kucherov led the Lightning in goals (1). Johnathan Kovacevic led the Canadiens in goals (1).

Play by play

  1. End of the 3rd period
  2. End of the 3rd period
  3. P3 0:04

    Mike Matheson Wrist Shot High and Wide Right

  4. P3 0:31

    Mike Matheson shot blocked by Steven Stamkos

  5. P3 0:41

    Luke Glendening faceoff won against Nick Suzuki

  6. P3 0:54

    Mike Matheson hit Anthony Cirelli

  7. P3 1:20

    Sean Monahan faceoff won against Steven Stamkos

  8. P3 1:24
    TO

    Giveaway by Mike Matheson

  9. P3 1:45

    Cole Caufield shot blocked by Nick Suzuki

  10. P3 1:51

    Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Brayden Point

  11. P3 2:05

    Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Brayden Point

  12. GOALP3 2:05

    Goal! Snap shot

    Nick Suzuki

    Nick Suzuki Goal (11) Snap Shot, assists: Juraj Slafkovsky (9), Mike Matheson (21)

    MTL 3 - 4 TB
  13. P3 3:56
    TO

    Giveaway by Cole Caufield

  14. P3 4:13

    Nicholas Paul Backhand saved by Sam Montembeault

  15. P3 4:29

    Nick Suzuki shot blocked by Nick Perbix

  16. P3 4:43

    Nicholas Paul faceoff won against Nick Suzuki

  17. P3 4:47

    Darren Raddysh hit Joel Armia

  18. P3 4:53

    Joel Armia Wrist Shot saved by Jonas Johansson

  19. P3 5:06

    Tyler Motte faceoff won against Sean Monahan

  20. GOALP3 5:06

    Goal! Wrist shot

    Nikita Kucherov

    Nikita Kucherov Goal (26) Wrist Shot, assists: Victor Hedman (31), Anthony Cirelli (9)

    MTL 2 - 4 TB
  21. P3 5:15
    TO

    Giveaway by Jake Evans

  22. P3 5:40

    Sean Monahan faceoff won against Steven Stamkos

  23. P3 5:43

    Brandon Hagel Wrist Shot saved by Sam Montembeault

  24. P3 5:45

    Victor Hedman Wrist Shot saved by Sam Montembeault

  25. P3 5:54

    Brendan Gallagher shot blocked by Anthony Cirelli

Leaders

MTLTB
Goals
Johnathan Kovacevic
1
Nikita Kucherov
1
Assists
Mike Matheson
1
Victor Hedman
2
Points
Nick Suzuki
1
Nikita Kucherov
2

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