Canadiens erupt for three goals in third, dizzy Lightning
Brendan Gallagher broke a tie with Montreal's third goal of the third period, and the Eastern Conference-leading Canadiens rallied to beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 on Saturday night.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Montreal Canadiens
4
Tampa Bay Lightning
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTL | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| TB | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12/26 | @ Boston Bruins | W 5-2 | NHL |
| 11/10/26 | vs Minnesota Wild | L 1-2 | NHL |
| 11/7/26 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs | W 4-2 | NHL |
| 11/5/26 | vs Utah Mammoth | W 5-4 | NHL |
| 11/3/26 | vs Winnipeg Jets | L 4-5 | NHL |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Missed 17:45 4-3
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Missed 15:16 4-3
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Missed 12:20 4-3
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Goal 12:03 4-3
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Missed 11:36 3-3
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Goal 7:33 3-3
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Missed 5:55 2-3
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Missed 4:59 2-3
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Goal 3:49 2-3
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Penalty 1:49
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Penalty 14:19
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Penalty 12:56
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Goal 12:20 1-3
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Penalty 12:02
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Missed 11:32 1-2
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Missed 10:58 1-2
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Missed 10:50 1-2
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Goal 8:15 1-2
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Goal 7:38 1-1
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Goal 5:30 0-1
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Missed 0:43 0-0
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Missed 19:34 0-0
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Penalty 18:25
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Penalty 18:25
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Missed 18:14 0-0
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Missed 14:12 0-0
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Missed 13:41 0-0
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Missed 11:39 0-0
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Penalty 10:45
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Missed 7:49 0-0
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Missed 2:17 0-0
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Missed 1:22 0-0
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End of Game 20:00 4-3
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Period End 20:00 4-3
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Blocked 19:38 4-3
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Blocked 19:25 4-3
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Shot 19:17 4-3
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Face Off 18:27 4-3
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Stoppage 18:27 4-3
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Blocked 18:24 4-3
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Giveaway 18:21 4-3
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Giveaway 18:13 4-3
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Shot 18:13 4-3
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Face Off 18:03 4-3
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Stoppage 18:03 4-3
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Blocked 17:51 4-3
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Missed 17:45 4-3
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Face Off 17:19 4-3
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Stoppage 17:19 4-3
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Hit 17:15 4-3
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Hit 17:02 4-3
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Hit 16:35 4-3
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Blocked 16:29 4-3
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Blocked 16:12 4-3
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Face Off 16:00 4-3
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Stoppage 16:00 4-3
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Face Off 15:45 4-3
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Stoppage 15:45 4-3
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Shot 15:44 4-3
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Shot 15:39 4-3
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Takeaway 15:33 4-3
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Hit 15:25 4-3
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Missed 15:16 4-3
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Giveaway 15:12 4-3
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Face Off 14:36 4-3
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Stoppage 14:36 4-3
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Blocked 14:22 4-3
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Face Off 13:44 4-3
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Stoppage 13:44 4-3
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Face Off 13:19 4-3
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Stoppage 13:19 4-3
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Shot 13:18 4-3
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Team Stats
MTL
TB
14
Blocked Shots
12
16
Hits
26
5
Takeaways
10
29
Shots
23
0
Power Play Goals
1
3
Power Play Opportunities
2
0.0
Power Play Percentage
50.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
28
Faceoffs Won
40
0.0
Faceoff Win Percent
0.0
7
Giveaways
14
3
Total Penalties
4
6
Penalty Minutes
8
Head to Head
MTL leads series 2-0
Injuries
Tampa Bay Lightning
- Erik Cernak Day-To-Day
- Anthony Cirelli Day-To-Day
- Brayden Point Injured Reserve
Montreal Canadiens
- Chris Kreider Day-To-Day
- Ivan Demidov Injured Reserve
- Sam Montembeault Injured Reserve
- Bryce Pickford Injured Reserve
- Lucas Condotta Injured Reserve
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