Tampa Bay Lightning vs Montreal Canadiens, East 1st Round Game 3
On the ice
TB shoots leftMTL shoots right 
Shots on goal
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | 6 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 17 |
| MTL | 7 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 29 |
In net
Andrei Vasilevskiy26/29 SV, .897
Jakub Dobes15/17 SV, .882| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| MTL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Who won: Canadiens 3-2
The Montreal Canadiens beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 in overtime in East 1st Round Game 3 on Friday, April 24, 2026 at Bell Centre. The series is tied 2-2. Alexandre Texier led the Canadiens in goals (1). Brandon Hagel led the Lightning in goals (1).
