Montreal Canadiens vs Tampa Bay Lightning

NHL

43-21-10, 96 PTS

4-1

Final

46-22-6, 98 PTS

Benchmark International Arena

TV: TSN2 / Sportsnet / RDS

Team	1	2	3	T
MTL	1	1	2	4
TB	1	0	0	1

Who won: Canadiens 4-1

The Montreal Canadiens beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-1 on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at Benchmark International Arena. The Lightning lead the series 2-1. The Canadiens outscored the Lightning 2-0 in the 3rd period. Mike Matheson led the Canadiens in goals (1). Jake Guentzel led the Lightning in goals (1).

Leaders

MTLTB

Goals

Mike Matheson

1

Jake Guentzel

1

Assists

Mike Matheson

1

Ryan McDonagh

1

Points

Mike Matheson

2

Jake Guentzel

1

Scoring

1st

12:25

Goal

Juraj Slafkovský Goal (29) Snap Shot, assists: Ivan Demidov (42), Cole Caufield (34)

1-0

13:41

Goal

Jake Guentzel Goal (36) Wrist Shot, assists: Zemgus Girgensons (9), Ryan McDonagh (10)

1-1

2nd

12:49

Goal

Cole Caufield Goal (47) Wrist Shot, assists: Juraj Slafkovský (37), Mike Matheson (29)

2-1

3rd

17:54

Goal

Mike Matheson Goal (7) Slap Shot, assists: none

3-1

18:54

Goal

Nick Suzuki Goal (27) Wrist Shot, assists: none

4-1

Scores shown as MTL-TB.

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