Montreal Canadiens vs Tampa Bay Lightning
NHL
Benchmark International Arena
TV: TSN2 / Sportsnet / RDS
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | SO | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 MTL | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
 TB | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
Who won: Lightning 5-4
The Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Montreal Canadiens 5-4 in a shootout on Sunday, December 28, 2025 at Benchmark International Arena. The Lightning lead the series 2-0. The Lightning outscored the Canadiens 3-0 in the 2nd period. Nikita Kucherov led the Lightning in goals (2). Juraj Slafkovsky led the Canadiens in goals (2).
Team stats
MTLTB 11Blocked Shots23
26Hits17
8Takeaways3
35Shots21
0Power Play Goals0
4Power Play Opportunities1
0.0Power Play Percentage0.0
0Short Handed Goals0
0Shootout Goals0
37Faceoffs Won22
62.7Faceoff Win Percent37.3
13Giveaways18
2Total Penalties5
7Penalty Minutes13
