Here’s the latest around the Montreal Canadiens vs. Tampa Bay Lightning matchup.
Canadiens win in OT to go up 2-1 in the series: Lane Hutson scored at 2:09 of overtime as Montreal defeated Tampa Bay 3-2, taking a 2-1 series lead after three overtime thrillers to start the first round. Game 4 was set for Sunday in Montreal. [AP via CBS Sports summary of the OT win][1]
Bolts vs. Canadiens recap from a recent game: The Lightning showed fight in a 2-1 loss characterized by a late regulation goal by Montreal and a high-intensity, playoff-type atmosphere, with Darren Raddysh tying it late in the third before Montreal stole the win. This keeps Tampa Bay in the series as it shifts back to Montreal for Game 4. [Lightning recap article][2]
Additional context and ongoing coverage: The series has featured several late goals and extra-time results, with preview pieces and post-game analyses discussing adjustments, goaltending, and physical play heading into the next game. [The Hockey News and other outlets][3][6]
If you’d like, I can pull the exact game dates, scores by period, and key players from each game, or set up a quick one-page summary with links to official box scores.
MONTREAL (AP) Lane Hutson scored on a slap shot at 2:09 of overtime and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Friday night to take a 2-1 lead in the first-round series that has opened with three extra-time thrillers.
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