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).
Team stats
MTLTB 16Blocked Shots18
37Hits23
6Takeaways4
24Shots40
0Power Play Goals0
2Power Play Opportunities3
0.0Power Play Percentage0.0
0Short Handed Goals0
0Shootout Goals0
33Faceoffs Won17
66.0Faceoff Win Percent34.0
11Giveaways18
4Total Penalties2
8Penalty Minutes6
