2026-04-20
Juraj Slafkovsky historiskt dominant i Stanley Cup -
LOS ANGELES. Inte en enda svensk på isen.Slutspelspremiären i natt mellan Tampa Bay Lightning och Montreal Canadiens blev en udda historia ur svensk synvinkel.Med Victor Hedman och Pontus Holmberg på skadelistan samt Jonas Johansson på reservbänken var det blågula inslaget noll i Tampa Bay.Då passade slovaken Juraj Slafkovsky på att slå till.Med ett hattrick ledde han Canadiens till en 4-3-seger efter förlängning.
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Pastrňák zapsal tři body, Bostonu to na výhru nestačilo. Montreal rozjásalo slovenské eso -
Gól a dvě asistence! David Pastrňák i play off NHL začal sbírat body, ale Bostonu příspěvek českého útočníka nestačil na vítězství v prvním utkání na ledě Buffala. Bruins prohráli 3:4. Skvěle do vyřazovací fáze vkročil slovenský útočník Juraj Slafkovský. Hattrickem pomohl hokejistům Montrealu k výhře 4:3 v prodloužení na ledě Tampy Bay. K vítězství přispěl i brankář Jakub Dobeš dvaceti zákroky. Colorado s Martinem Nečasem přetlačilo Los Angeles 2:1.
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Lightning’s D’Astous Exits Early After Hit From Anderson in Game 1 -
The Lightning defensive group, who battled through a number of injuries during the regular season, took another hit Sunday in Game 1 against the Canadiens when Charle-Edouard D’Astous exited early after a heavy collision midway through the second period.
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Slafkovsky the hat-trick hero as Canadiens take Game 1 in Tampa: ‘Won us the game’ -
TAMPA — The Montreal Canadiens have an early series lead on the road — and they have Juraj Slafkovsky to thank. Slafkovsky opened the playoffs with a hat trick Sunday, scoring the winner at 1:22 of overtime to lift the young Canadiens past the experienced Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 in a riveting Game 1 of The post Slafkovsky the hat-trick hero as Canadiens take Game 1 in Tampa: ‘Won us the game’ appeared first on The Lethbridge Herald - News and Sports from around Lethbridge.
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2026 NHL Entry Draft: Top Prospects -
With the Winnipeg Jets’ 2025-26 NHL season over and a mere 17 days until the Draft Lottery will take place, the True North fanbase will be turning their attention to fantasizing about which prospect the General Manager will be able to select with their high 1st round pick. To assist with these dreams of better times, I thought I would spend some time trying to sort out who might be available to become the next future Jets’ star. Of course, this will be far from an accurate prediction since we don’t even know where exactly Winnipeg will get their chance yet….as well as the fact that even the experts are having a difficult time deciding on the rankings for the next crop of prospects. So what chance does a random fan like me have? Well, that won’t stop me for moving on with my plan regardless….because I am not concerned about accuracy, rather focusing on the possibilities. Lets get started by first looking at the odds for the upcoming L
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Hidden Game: Canadiens draw first blood in series against Lightning, thanks to Slafkovsky -
Forward scores three power-play goals to propel Montreal to 4-3 OT victory in Game 1 of playoff series.
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Canadiens’ Slafkovsky lives up to reputation as ‘big-game player’ in Game 1 win -
With the OT winner in Game 1, Juraj Slafkovsky rubber-stamped a performance he’s been building towards ever since he first donned a Canadiens uniform. “We know what he’s capable of bringing, and he brought it tonight.”
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Slafkovsky's hat trick lifts Canadiens to overtime win over Lightning in Game 1
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Juraj Slafkovsky scored his third power-play goal 1:22 into overtime and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 in Game 1 of their first-round series on Sunday night.
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Drömstart när Montreal efter förlängningsdrama -
Drömstart när Montreal efter förlängningsdrama
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Cooper: Penalty 'stupidity' cost Lightning in G1 -
Lightning coach Jon Cooper was not happy with the penalties his team took in its Game 1 overtime loss to the Canadiens on Sunday.
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Photos: Canadiens clinch overtime Game 1 win against Lightning -
Some scenes from Sunday night's nail-biter in Tampa, Florida
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Juraj Slafkovsky’s hat trick lifts Canadiens to 4-3 overtime win over the Lightning in Game 1 -
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Juraj Slafkovsky scored his third power-play goal 1:22 into overtime and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 in Game 1 of their first-round series on Sunday night. Slafkovsky fired a snap shot from the left circle that beat Andrei Vasilevskiy to the far side for his first career The post Juraj Slafkovsky’s hat trick lifts Canadiens to 4-3 overtime win over the Lightning in Game 1 appeared first on The Lethbridge Herald - News and Sports from around Lethbridge.
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WATCH | Juraj Slafkovsky's Game 1 hat trick -
WATCH | Juraj Slafkovsky's Game 1 hat trick
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Slafkovsky’s hat trick lifts Canadiens over Lightning 4-3 in OT: Takeaways -
Juraj Slakovsky showed why Montreal picked him No. 1 overall in the 2022 NHL Draft, completing his first playoff hat […]
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Canadiens’ Slafkovsky Wins Game 1 with Record-Tying Hat Trick -
Juraj Slafkovsky scored a recordy three power-play goals, including one in overtime to lead the Canadiens to a Game 1 win over the Lightning.
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Juraj Slafkovsky ties rare NHL playoff record to lead Canadiens past Lightning -
Juraj Slafkovsky ties rare NHL playoff record to lead Canadiens past Lightning
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LAST SLAF
Forward scores 3rd power-play goal at 1:22 of overtime to give Canadiens win in Game 1 -
LAST SLAF Forward scores 3rd power-play goal at 1:22 of overtime to give Canadiens win in Game 1
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MTL@TBL R1G1: Postgame media ops | FULL PRESS CONFERENCES -
The Canadiens address the media live following Sunday's Game 1 against the Tampa Bay Lightning. SUBSCRIBE: http://goha.bs/1qHH4pZ
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Canadiens @ Lightning Top Six Minutes: Juraj Slafkovský authors Game 1 win -
The Lightning deserve to lose this game just for picking that singer for O Canada. First period With the arena about as loud as when the Canadiens introduce their training camp in the home-opener, the puck drops in Game 1. A collision between Arber Xhekaj and Dominic James sends the Lightning forward to the ice writhing in pain. It looks like Tampa Bay is down to 11 forwards early. The Canadiens leave the slot completely abandoned and left Erik Cernak step up to the hashmarks for a shot. Jakub Dobeš shoots out to cut down the angle and makes the stop on the most dangerous chance of the game so far. At the other end, Juraj Slafkovský catches Andrei Vasilevskiy drifting a bit and forces the goaltender into a bit of an acrobatic stop for his first of the game. Alex Newhook gets sprung on a two-on-one and opts to shoot, but the puck goes of Vasilevskiy’s toe. The Canadiens have se
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Slafkovsky 1st playoff hat trick fuels Habs' upset -
Juraj Slafkovsky, 22, the 2022 No. 1 overall pick back, scored his third power-play goal 1:22 into overtime and the Montreal Canadiens edged the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 in Game 1 of their first-round series Sunday night at Benchmark International Arena.
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NHL Game 1 Highlights: Canadiens 4, Lightning 3 (OT) -
Juraj Slafkovský had a hat trick and scored the overtime winner as the Montreal Canadiens took a 4-3 win in Game 1 of their series against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
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Slafkovsky wires home second straight power-play goal vs. Lightning -
Watch as Montreal Canadiens’ Juraj Slafkovsky fires home his second straight one-time goal on the power-play, to give his team the lead in the third period of Game 1 against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
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Dobes praises Canadiens resilience in Game 1 OT win vs. Lightning -
Jakub Dobes joins Kyle Bukauskas to discuss how the Canadiens were able to pull out the Game 1 win on the road, and the jitters of starting his first playoff game, including going to the wrong net in OT.
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Slafkovsky dominates wire-to-wire in Canadiens’ Game 1 win over Lightning -
Nick Kypreos joins Sportsnet Central to break down the Montreal Canadiens’ 4-3 overtime win over the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 1, discussing Juraj Slafkovsky’s dominant hat-trick performance, and more.
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Habs take Game 1 in Tampa with hat trick from Slafkovsky -
Juraj Slafkovsky scored his third power-play goal 1:22 into overtime and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 in Game 1 of their first-round series on Sunday night.
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Lightning’s D’Astous exits after hit from Canadiens’ Anderson -
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Slafkovsky’s hat trick lifts Canadiens to OT win over Lightning in Game 1 -
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‘Gotta do it again’: Slafkovsky focused on rest of series after Game 1 hat trick -
Juraj Slafkovsky joins Sportsnet’s Kyle Bukauskas to break down his three-goal performance that lifted the Montreal Canadiens to an overtime win in Game 1 against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
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Gotta See It: Canadiens’ Slafkovsky completes hat trick with OT winner -
Watch as Montreal Canadiens forward Juraj Slafkovsky completes a hat trick by burying the overtime winner in Game 1 against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
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Canadiens’ Slafkovsky buries power-play goal to even up Game 2 vs. Lightning -
Watch as Montreal Canadiens’ Juraj Slafkovsky buries a one-time goal on the power play to even up Game 1 against the Lightning in the dying seconds of the second period.
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Bra start för Montreal i serien efter förlängningsdrama -
Montreal vann med 4–3 efter förlängning Juraj Slafkovsky gjorde tre mål för Montreal Montreal nästa motstånd för Tampa Bay Med 4–3 (1–0, 1–2, 1–1, 1–0) efter förlängning borta har Montreal tagit greppet om serien mot Tampa Bay i NHL Stanley Cup, åttondelsfinal. Därmed leder Montreal matchserien med 1-0. Juraj Slafkovsky stod för Montreals avgörande mål […] The post Bra start för Montreal i serien efter förlängningsdrama appeared first on hockeysverige.se.
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Game 1 Final | Canadiens 4, Lightning 3 - OT
The Bolts fall in overtime to the Habs in Game 1 -
Game 1 Final | Canadiens 4, Lightning 3 - OT The Bolts fall in overtime to the Habs in Game 1
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4 takeaways from the Montreal Canadiens' Game 1 victory over the Lightning -
4 takeaways from the Montreal Canadiens' Game 1 victory over the Lightning
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Lightning vs. Canadiens Game 1: Key takeaways from Montreal's overtime win -
Juraj Slafkovský scored three goals and the Canadiens won a thrilling Game 1 in overtime.
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Slafkovsky’s hat trick lifts Canadiens to 4-3 overtime win over Lightning in playoff opener -
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Juraj Slafkovsky scored his third power-play goal 1:22 into overtime and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series on Sunday night. Slafkovsky fired a slap shot from the left circle that beat Andrei Vasilevskiy to the far side for the hat The post Slafkovsky’s hat trick lifts Canadiens to 4-3 overtime win over Lightning in playoff opener appeared first on The Lethbridge Herald - News and Sports from around Lethbridge.
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Canadiens Highlights: Slafkovsky The Hat Trick Hero -
Check out the top highlights and events from Sunday night's playoff game between the Montreal Canadiens and the Tampa Bay Lightning.
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Girgensons un Tampa pēc pusnakts sāks Stenlija kausa izcīņu -
Pirmo spēli Nacionālās hokeja līgas Stenlija kausa izcīņā šonakt aizvadīs latviešu uzbrucēja Zemgus Girgensona pārstāvētā Tampabejas "Lightning", kas savā laukumā uzņems Monreālas "Canadiens". Cīņas sākums plānots ap plkst. 0.45 pēc Latvijas laika.
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Canadiens’ Anderson heads to the box after high hit on Lightning’s D’Astous -
Montreal Canadiens forward Josh Anderson receives a penalty after landing a high hit on Charle-Edouard D’Astous, sending the Tampa Bay Lightning defenceman to the locker room.
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Lightning’s Raddysh and Hagel strike with back-to-back goals in 29 seconds -
Watch as Darren Raddysh and Brandon Hagel turn the tide of Game 1 with back-to-back goals in 29 seconds to give the Lightning the lead against the Canadiens.
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Anderson’s second goal of Game 1 called back for high stick -
Watch as Montreal Canadiens’ Josh Anderson’s second goal of Game 1 against the Tampa Bay Lightning, after review determined the shot was directed in with a high stick.
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Canadiens superfans attempt red-towel takeover in Tampa for playoff opener -
TAMPA — A sea of blue and white filled the seats inside Benchmark International Arena as the puck dropped for Game 1 of the NHL playoffs between the Montreal Canadiens and Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday. There was also a healthy dose of red — with a group of Canadiens diehards attempting to tilt the The post Canadiens superfans attempt red-towel takeover in Tampa for playoff opener appeared first on The Lethbridge Herald - News and Sports from around Lethbridge.
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Suzuki Leads Seven Attack Alumni; 86 OHL Alumni Competing in the NHL's 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs -
Former Owen Sound Attack and current Montreal Canadians Captain leads a group of seven alumni that began their pursuit of the Stanley Cup on Saturday.... - OHL Owen Sound Attack
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Toronto Jr. Canadiens Capture 2026 U14 OHL Cup Championship -
Tristan Reynolds scored twice and added an assist as the Toronto Jr. Canadiens defeated the Toronto Marlboros 5-1 to win the 2026 U14 OHL Cup, marking their second title and extending the GTHL’s streak to five straight championships.
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Canadiens’ Anderson goes top corner to beat Vasilevskiy with wrister -
Watch as Montreal Canadiens forward Josh Anderson scores his team’s first goal of the Stanley Cup Playoffs with a wrist shot that beats Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy.
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Game 1 Liveblog: Josh Anderson gives Canadiens 1-0 lead on Lightning -
Jakub Dobes gets the nod in goal as the Habs look to steal a game in Tampa.
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2026-04-19
Game 1 Liveblog: Canadiens open playoffs on the road against Lightning -
Jakub Dobes gets the nod in goal as the Habs look to steal a game in Tampa.
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Stanley Cup Playoffs on Sportsnet: Canadiens vs. Lightning, Game 1 -
The Canadiens travel to Tampa to take on the Lightning in a rematch of the Cup Final from 2021. Watch Game 1 on Sportsnet and follow the action using the NHL Live Tracker.
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Live | Lightning vs. Canadiens
The Bolts and Habs kick off their First Round series on Sunday evening: stream now -
Live | Lightning vs. Canadiens The Bolts and Habs kick off their First Round series on Sunday evening: stream now
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Canadiens @ Lightning Game 1: Thread, lines, and how to watch -
2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs – Eastern Conference QFs Game 1: Montreal Canadiens (A3) @ Tampa Bay Lightning (A2) Start time: **5:45 PM EDT / 2:45 PM PDT**In Canada: CBC, Sportsnet (English), TVA Sports (French)In the United States: TNT, truTVIn the Lightning region: The SpotStreaming: HBO Max, Sportsnet+ After 82 games, the Montreal Canadiens and Tampa Bay Lightning each had 106 points, ranking fifth and sixth in the overall NHL standings. Their reward for such impressive seasons is having to face each other, one of three opening-round matchups featuring two 100-point clubs. The teams are fairly even on paper, and the season series was also close between the teams with each club claiming two v
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Patrik Laineen käyttäytymisestä Montrealissa uutta tietoa – kaappasi sensaatiopelaajan siipiensä suojaan -
Joukkuekaverilla on kerrottavaa Patrik Laineesta.
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Slafkovský’s Breakout Moment Arrives for the Canadiens -
When the Montreal Canadiens‘ young forward Juraj Slafkovský was first trying to find his footing in the NHL, head coach Martin St. Louis used a pretty fitting comparison — the…
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Lightning vs Canadiens Game 1: Projected Lineups, Where to Watch & More -
Playoff hockey returns to Tampa tonight.
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COMMON GOALS
Loaded offenses among things to watch in Game 1 of Canadiens-Lightning series -
COMMON GOALS Loaded offenses among things to watch in Game 1 of Canadiens-Lightning series
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Why Cole Caufield Is Never Satisfied With Being Great -
Montreal Canadiens forward Cole Caufield sits down with Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman to discuss how it feels to receive an ovation in Montreal, his relentless drive to improve, his team's tight-knit bond and more. ---------------------------------------------- 📺 http://sportsnetplus.ca - Stream live on Sportsnet+ 💻 http://www.sportsnet.ca - More news & highlights on Sportsnet.ca https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVhibwHk4WKw4leUt6JfRLg https://www.youtube.com/@MLBxSPORTSNET https://www.youtube.com/@NBAxSPORTSNET https://www.facebook.com/sportsnet https://twitter.com/sportsnet https://www.instagram.com/sportsnet/ https://www.tiktok.com/@sportsnet https://www.snapchat.com/@sportsnet.sc ---------------------------------------------- Why Cole Caufield Is Never Satisfied With Being Great #NHL #Hockey #Canadiens
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Looking toward the Tampa Bay Lightning series: A round table -
Matt Drake, Jared Book, and Patrik Bexell join the podcast for a round table ahead of the upcoming Stanley Cup Playoffs series between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Montreal Canadiens. The first thing that is being discussed is the physicality of the series and the fact that Montreal looks to be in a better position to handle it this season compared to last season’s series against the Washington Capitals. One of the key themes early in the podcast was the uncertainty around Victor Hedman. With Hedman away on personal leave, the panel felt his status could become one of the defining factors of the series. The expectation was that if he is available, he will play in Game 1, but the real question is what version of him Tampa gets. If Hedman is close to full strength, he remains the best defenceman in the series and stabilizes everything for Tampa Bay. If he is limited physically or has to play reduced minutes, Montreal may be able to exploit the Lightning’s depth beh
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Canadiens vs. Lightning Game 1 prediction: Stanley Cup Playoffs odds, picks, best bets -
The Lightning, whom FanDuel is heavily favoring in Game 1 at -192, look to have a smoother playoff road without the Panthers in their way this year.
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Habs vs. Bolts Playoff Preview: G1 Lines, Goalies, How To Watch -
Check out the information you need to know ahead of the first game of the series between the Montreal Canadiens and the Tampa Bay Lightning.
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Canadiens Haven’t Forgotten Kucherov’s 2021 Remark Ahead of Playoff Rematch -
After winning his second straight Stanley Cup, Nikita Kucherov, still shirtless, walked up to the podium and made a comment that Montreal Canadiens fans and players alike have not forgotten.…
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MTL@TBL R1G1: Pregame media ops | FULL PRESS CONFERENCES -
The Canadiens address the media live ahead of Sunday's Game 1 against the Tampa Bay Lightning. 00:00 Head coach Martin St-Louis 10:06 Kaiden Guhle 16:36 Nick Suzuki SUBSCRIBE: http://goha.bs/1qHH4pZ
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‘It’s a special thing’: Why playing in Montreal means so much to Caufield -
Montreal Canadiens star Cole Caufield sits down with Elliotte Friedman to discuss his experiences playing in front of the Habs faithful, why he thinks Martin St. Louis rigged a team-building exercise, and much more.
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Dominic James Activated Off IR, Expected to Return for Lightning in Game 1 -
The Tampa Bay Lightning are expected to get a boost for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Rookie forward Dominic James has been activated off injured reserve and is expected to be in the lineup Sunday against the Montreal Canadiens at Benchmark International Arena.
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NHL Situational Scoring: Canadiens' Cole Caufield Scored The Most Valuable Points This Year -
No NHL player scored in key moments more than Montreal Canadiens right winger Cole Caufield in 2025-26. Ken Campbell shares this exclusive list of the top 25 leaders in NHL Situational Scoring and what that means.
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BetMGM bonus code NYPDM1500: Get a 20% first deposit match up to $1,500 for Canadiens vs. Lightning -
Those for extra sportsbook value for the Stanley Cup Playoffs can use the BetMGM bonus code NYPDM1500 for a 20 percent first deposit match, up to $1,500.
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Lightning Recall Conor Geekie, Brandon Halverson -
The Tampa Bay Lightning have recalled Conor Geekie and Brandon Halverson from their AHL affiliate, the Syracuse Crunch. They also announced that forwards Mitchell Chaffee, Jakob Pelletier, and defenseman Steven Santini have been reassigned to Syracuse. The move organizes Tampa Bay’s roster in advance of the start of their first-round playoff series against the Montreal […]
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Canadiens’ Likeliest Unlikely Heroes Ahead of 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs -
Who's the likeliest unlikely hero to follow in ex-Montreal Canadiens forward Rene Bourque footsteps this 2026 postseason?
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NHL Predictions: Round 1, Game 1, Tampa Bay Lightning vs Montreal Canadiens, April 19th -
Welcome back to NHL Predictions. Each day, our writers here at Last Word On Hockey breakdown the action with in-depth analysis. We look at key matchups, storylines, and stats, then make predictions based on how things might play out. For this edition, we turn our attention to the Tampa Bay Lightning hosting the Montreal Canadiens for Game 1 of their first-round Eastern Conference Stanley Cup Playoff series. Don’t forget to check out more NHL Predictions as the series rolls on. NHL Predictions with Lightning vs Canadiens – Game 1 Time: 5:45 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
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Canadiens Goaltending Strategy Looked Excessive…Now It Looks Smart -
The Montreal Canadiens have not had a goaltending situation this good in a long time. Think about what came after Patrick Roy left in December 1995. Jocelyn Thibault stepped into…
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2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, Montreal Canadiens vs Tampa Bay Lightning First-Round Playoff Series Preview -
Here at Last Word On Hockey, we will preview and review the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs in its entirety. We will provide three in-depth articles per series until one team is finally crowned the 2026 Stanley Cup Champions. This series features a rematch of the 2021 Stanley Cup Final between the Montreal Canadiens and Tampa Bay Lightning. Tampa Bay dominated the Canadiens in that series, defeating them in fives games, which would be the last time Shea Weber stepped onto the ic
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Canadiens’ quest to bottle Lightning a chance to prove contender status -
The Canadiens have an opportunity to catch and pass the battle-tested Lightning in these playoffs, which would say more about what kind of team they are than anything they’ve done to this point. Eric Engels sets the scene ahead of the first-round matchup in Tampa.
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A hater’s guide to the Lightning-Canadiens series -
A nightmare season for the Toronto Maple Leafs compounds itself, with five Atlantic Division teams in this year’s playoffs. From a Leafs vantage point, there’s an appetite to consume some mutually assured destruction. Without further ado, here is the hater’s guide to the Tampa Bay Lightning-Montreal Canadiens first round matchup. Tampa Bay Lightning There have…
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Habs Daily: Playoff Preparations, Stanley Cup Prediction, Goalies -
Check out the latest Montreal Canadiens news, including the first round playoff preview, predictions for the Stanley Cup, and more.
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Canadiens @ Lightning Round 1 Game 1: Preview, start time, Tale of the Tape, and how to watch -
2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs – Eastern Conference QFs Game 1: Montreal Canadiens (A3) @ Tampa Bay Lightning (A2) Start time: **5:45 PM EDT / 2:45 PM PDT**In Canada: CBC, Sportsnet (English), TVA Sports (French)In the United States: TNT, truTVIn the Lightning region: The SpotStreaming: HBO Max, Sportsnet+ After a rough start to the 2024-25 season, the Canadiens had to exhaust their energy reserves over the final third of the season just to make the playoffs. It took winning streaks of five and six games, as well as a three-game point streak to finish the 82-game schedule to beat the Columbus Blue Jackets to the final spot. Every game down the stretch was essentially a playoff game, leaving no chance for
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Sunday Habs Headlines: The importance of the second line -
Montreal Canadiens news and notes Alexandre Texier and Ivan Demidov are prepared to be difference-makers in their second-line roles. [La Presse] The difference between the 2021 series versus the Tampa Bay Lightning and the one the Canadiens are about to start today is that Montreal has spent the past five years adding skill to the lineup through the draft, explains Phillip Danault. [RDS] Juraj Slafkovský on facing his friend, Erik Cernak, in the opening round: “I’m going to head into the corners against him, just like I’ll do against all the other Lightning players.” [
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NHL-pudotuspeliennakko: Canadiensin nuorisojoukko yrittää väistää sähköiset Salamat -
Nuorten tähtien kannattelema Montréal Canadiens kohtaa avauskierroksella kestomenestyjä Tampa Bay Lightningin.
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Reinbacher startet mit Geheimfavorit Montreal ins NHL-Play-off -
Dem Vorarlberger Verteidiger winken Einsätze in der heißen Saisonphase. Montreal gegen Tampa Bay als Duell Jugend vs. Routine
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Speltips Tampa Bay - Montreal -
Premiären av NHL-slutspelet gick vi lite tufft på då Pittsburgh - Philadelphia blev klart tightare än förväntat. Idag ska vi kika på matchen mellan Tampa Bay och succélaget Montreal och härifrån kommer jag att plocka två spel. Nu kör vi! Tampa Bay var länge med i racet om att vinna Atlantic Division och har gjort det väldigt bra under hela säsongen. Man har trots en del skador ...
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Canadiens' Martin St. Louis has "Zero" Emotions Attached to Lightning Right Now -
The Tampa Bay Lightning will be seeing an old friend in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
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Dominant Win and Hat Trick by Dufort to Close out the Lions' Season -
The Trois-Rivières Lions (affiliate of the Montreal Canadiens) made quick work of the Maine Mariners (Boston Bruins), cruising to a 6-0 victory i... - ECHL Trois-Rivieres Lions
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Underdogs or not, Canadiens ready to face experienced Lightning in first round -
BROSSARD — Martin St. Louis isn’t concerned with labels. The Montreal Canadiens coach knows his team is facing a perennial contender in the Tampa Bay Lightning. He’s also confident his group can match up. “Whether we’re the favourite, underdog, that’s why we play the game,” St. Louis said this week. “We’re not worried about this. The post Underdogs or not, Canadiens ready to face experienced Lightning in first round appeared first on The Lethbridge Herald - News and Sports from around Lethbridge.
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2026-04-18
Victor Hedman Rejoins Lightning Ahead of Game 1, Not Expected to Play -
Just one day before the Lightning host the Montreal Canadiens, the team will get their captain back. Coach Jon Cooper said Saturday that Victor Hedman has rejoined the group following a leave of absence and will travel for the series.
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NHL Stanley Cup playoffs begin with 3 Canadian teams in contention -
The Stanley Cup playoffs begin Saturday as Canadian hockey fans rile up, with Ottawa opening play and Montreal and Edmonton also set to represent Canada.
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Lightning will be without Victor Hedman to begin playoffs but feel his presence -
Victor Hedman is back with the Lightning but not ready to play when they open their series with the Canadiens.
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Fans, businesses buzzing as Montreal Canadiens begin playoff run -
The Montreal Canadiens take on the Tampa Bay Lighting in the first round of the Stanley cup playoffs. Businesses are looking forward to cashing in on the potential playoff success of the team. Fans have high expectations as the team finished the season as one of the top teams in the league.
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Lightning must go through franchise great Martin St. Louis and the Canadiens in opening round -
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Lightning have to beat one of the franchise’s greatest players to get where they want to go. Hall of Fame forward Martin St. Louis, whose No. 26 hangs in the rafters at Benchmark International Arena, leads the Montreal Canadiens against the Lightning in a first-round series that begins The post Lightning must go through franchise great Martin St. Louis and the Canadiens in opening round appeared first on The Lethbridge Herald - News and Sports from around Lethbridge.
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Montreal Canadiens catch a break with the latest Victor Hedman injury update -
Montreal Canadiens catch a break with the latest Victor Hedman injury update
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The power of team chemistry -
The power of team chemistry
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New Canadiens Lines And Pairings Before Playoffs Begin -
Check out the latest information ahead of the first-round series between the Montreal Canadiens and the Tampa Bay Lightning.
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Stanley Cup Playoffs Discussion Thread: April 18-19 -
The Stanley Cup Playoffs are here, which once again means it’s time for us Blackhawks to watch everyone else enjoy the experience of postseason hockey! Hooray. Anyway, we’ll continue our trends of posting two playoff game threads a week: one on Monday that covers the games through Thursday, and one on Friday for the weekend games. Our predictions for the opening round are in this article and feel free to add your own in the comments of that article. There’s also time to join the Second City Hockey Bracket Challenge! All times below are Central Time Saturday, April 18 Game 1: Ottawa Senators at Carolina Hurricanes, ESPN, 2 p.m. Game 1: Minnesota Wild at Dallas
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Lightning’s Victor Hedman to miss start of first-round series against Canadiens -
Hedman has returned to the team, and has been skating after taking a leave of absence.
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Canadiens’ Demidov feeling well prepared after playoffs last season -
Watch as Ivan Demidov recounts how his experience with the Montreal Canadiens during the last Stanley Cup Playoffs has prepared him for this moment.
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Stu’s Slapshots: Young and hungry Canadiens ready for playoffs -
Kaiden Guhle looking forward to being 'a prick' against Lightning, while Arber Xhekaj and Jayden Struble add some muscle.
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Victor Hedman’s availability for Lightning vs. Canadiens unclear -
Victor Hedman has begun skating and is around the team, but he’s not available to play at the moment, per Lightning coach Jon Cooper.
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Canadiens’ young core will be leaned on during Stanley Cup playoffs -
The Montreal Canadiens have not won a playoff round since their run to the 2021 Stanley Cup final.
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Canadiens address the media at practice | LIVE PRESS CONFERENCES -
The Canadiens address the media live from practice. SUBSCRIBE: http://goha.bs/1qHH4pZ
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Montreal Canadiens’ 2025-26 Player Report Card: Goaltenders -
The Montreal Canadiens’ goaltending situation turned into one of the most defining storylines of the 2025–26 season. What looked like a stable setup at the start of the season, with…
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No, Canada! Senators, Oilers And Canadiens All Shutout From Saturday Hockey Night In Canada -
On the first day of the Stanley Cup playoffs, the Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers get the prime time treatment, while the Ottawa Senators get relegated to an afternoon game.
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We’re on the outside and we’re looking in: SCH previews the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs -
It’s yet another postseason without the Blackhawks in it, but that doesn’t mean we won’t be watching! With the playoffs starting this weekend, the SCH crew gathered to offer some of their thoughts on it. Western Conference Colorado Avalanche (No. 1 overall seed) vs. Los Angeles Kings (WC2) Dave: I initially created this article about a week before the end of the season, when we still didn’t know who’d win the second wild card spot, inserting “who cares” as a placeholder. Even though we now know the identity of that team, it still doesn’t matter because Colorado is going to eviscerate them. Anything beyond a five-game series would be a shock and the expectation is four. Avs in four. Eric: At least the Kings can move on to getting pantsed in the playoffs by a different Western Conference contender this year. The Kings playing boring a
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NHL Injuries: Hurricanes, Stars, Wild, Canadiens, Rangers, Senators, Lightning, and Golden Knights -
A good chance the Miro Heiskanen is in the Stars lineup. Quinn Hughes has been off for a week, but expected to play. Victor Hedman's status unknown.
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NHL Injuries: Hurricanes, Stars, Wild, Canadiens, Rangers, Senators, Lightning, and Golden Knights -
A good chance the Miro Heiskanen is in the Stars lineup. Quinn Hughes has been off for a week, but expected to play. Victor Hedman's status unknown.
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Nicole Gosling scores in OT, Victoire clinch home-ice advantage for Round 1 -
The Montreal Victoire added another chapter to their remarkable season on Friday night, defeating the Boston Fleet 3–2 in overtime in front of a sold-out crowd. Montreal became the first team in PWHL history to reach 60 points in a single regular season, further solidifying their position atop the league standings. The win also extended their points streak to 16 games, a stretch that includes 14 victories and just two overtime losses. It was also their seventh straight win, and second straight win over the second-place Fleet. The hero of the night was Nicole Gosling, who scored on a power play just 38 seconds into overtime to seal the win. Earlier in the game, Jade Downie-Landry and Kaitlin Willoughby found the back of the net for the Victoire, putting them up 2–0. The Fleet responded with goals from Jessie Eldridge and Daniela Pejšová, forcing overtime.
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