Montreal Canadiens @ Tampa Bay Lightning
East 1st Round - Game 1 • MTL leads series 1-0
48-24-10, 24-9-8 Away
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48-24-10, 24-9-8 Away
50-26-6, 26-14-1 Home
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50-26-6, 26-14-1 Home
Game Information
Benchmark International Arena
5:45 AM, 20 April 2026
Tampa, FL
Attendance: 19,092
- Referees:
- Francois St. Laurent
- Graham Skilliter
- Jake Brenk
- Linesmen:
- Shandor Alphonso
- Julien Fournier
Team Stats
| | |
|---|---|---|
| Shots | 19 | 23 |
| Hits | 42 | 44 |
| Faceoffs Won | 36 | 23 |
| Faceoff Win Percent | 61.0 | 39.0 |
| Power Play Opportunities | 5 | 5 |
| Power Play Goals | 3 | 2 |
| Power Play Percentage | 60.0 | 40.0 |
| Short Handed Goals | 0 | 0 |
| Total Penalties | 6 | 7 |
| Penalty Minutes | 14 | 14 |
| Blocked Shots | 17 | 10 |
| Takeaways | 6 | 7 |
| Giveaways | 16 | 9 |
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