Montreal Canadiens vs Tampa Bay Lightning, East 1st Round Game 5
NHL
Benchmark International Arena
TV: Sportsnet
On the ice
MTL shoots leftTB shoots right 
Shots on goal
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTL | 6 | 12 | 6 | 24 |
| TB | 8 | 15 | 17 | 40 |
In net
Jakub Dobes38/40 SV, .950
Andrei Vasilevskiy21/24 SV, .875| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTL | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| TB | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Who won: Canadiens 3-2
The Montreal Canadiens beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 in East 1st Round Game 5 on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at Benchmark International Arena. The series is tied 2-2. Alexandre Texier led the Canadiens in goals (1). Jake Guentzel led the Lightning in goals (1).
