Montreal Canadiens vs Tampa Bay Lightning, East 1st Round Game 2
NHL
Benchmark International Arena
TV: Sportsnet
On the ice
MTL shoots leftTB shoots right 
Shots on goal
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTL | 12 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 27 |
| TB | 6 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 34 |
In net
Jakub Dobes31/34 SV, .912
Andrei Vasilevskiy25/27 SV, .926| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| TB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Who won: Lightning 3-2
The Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 in overtime in East 1st Round Game 2 on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at Benchmark International Arena. The series is tied 2-2. Brandon Hagel led the Lightning in goals (1). Josh Anderson led the Canadiens in goals (1).
