Lightning eliminate Canadiens, advance to Eastern Conference finals
Nikita Kucherov had two goals and an assist and the Tampa Bay Lightning advanced to the Eastern Conference finals with a 4-1 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Montreal Canadiens
1
Tampa Bay Lightning
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| TB | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 10/31/26 | vs Pittsburgh Penguins | W 5-4 | NHL |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Goal 17:59 1-4
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Goal 15:03 1-3
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Missed 9:56 0-3
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Missed 8:13 0-3
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Missed 4:10 0-3
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Missed 1:32 0-3
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Penalty 0:17
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Goal 18:56 0-3
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Penalty 18:38
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Missed 18:13 0-2
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Penalty 16:05
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Missed 16:02 0-2
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Missed 14:25 0-2
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Missed 14:01 0-2
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Missed 7:38 0-2
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Missed 6:20 0-2
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Goal 5:12 0-2
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Missed 4:27 0-1
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Missed 4:04 0-1
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Missed 1:26 0-1
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Penalty 16:52
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Goal 15:35 0-1
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Missed 7:56 0-0
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Missed 5:40 0-0
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Missed 3:25 0-0
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Missed 1:13 0-0
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End of Game 20:00 1-4
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Period End 20:00 1-4
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Face Off 19:58 1-4
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Face Off 18:49 1-4
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Stoppage 18:49 1-4
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Hit 18:13 1-4
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Face Off 17:59 1-4
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Goal 17:59 1-4
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Giveaway 17:57 1-3
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Face Off 16:55 1-3
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Stoppage 16:55 1-3
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Shot 15:30 1-3
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Shot 15:21 1-3
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Face Off 15:03 1-3
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Goal 15:03 1-3
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Giveaway 14:58 0-3
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Face Off 14:56 0-3
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Stoppage 14:56 0-3
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Hit 14:06 0-3
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Face Off 12:45 0-3
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Stoppage 12:45 0-3
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Shot 12:44 0-3
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Shot 12:41 0-3
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Hit 12:05 0-3
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Face Off 11:47 0-3
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Stoppage 11:47 0-3
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Blocked 11:46 0-3
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Hit 11:40 0-3
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Hit 11:11 0-3
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Giveaway 10:28 0-3
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Face Off 10:08 0-3
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Stoppage 10:08 0-3
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Missed 9:56 0-3
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Face Off 9:43 0-3
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Stoppage 9:43 0-3
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Hit 9:29 0-3
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Hit 9:16 0-3
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Hit 8:13 0-3
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Missed 8:13 0-3
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Face Off 7:50 0-3
Showing the last 40 of 301 events.
Team Stats
MTL
TB
12
Blocked Shots
11
22
Hits
33
2
Takeaways
7
19
Shots
28
0
Power Play Goals
1
2
Power Play Opportunities
2
0.0
Power Play Percentage
50.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
26
Faceoffs Won
36
0.0
Faceoff Win Percent
0.0
14
Giveaways
14
2
Total Penalties
2
4
Penalty Minutes
4
Head to Head
Injuries
Tampa Bay Lightning
- Erik Cernak Out
- Brayden Point Injured Reserve
Montreal Canadiens
- Mike Matheson Day-To-Day
- Ivan Demidov Injured Reserve
- Sam Montembeault Injured Reserve
- Bryce Pickford Injured Reserve
- Lucas Condotta Injured Reserve
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