Stamkos leads surging Lightning past Canadiens 3-1
Steven Stamkos scored twice, and the NHL-leading Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-1 Thursday night for their 10th win in 11 games.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Montreal Canadiens
1
Tampa Bay Lightning
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTL | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| TB | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 10/29/26 | @ Dallas Stars | W 5-2 | NHL |
| 10/27/26 | @ St. Louis Blues | W 2-0 | NHL |
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Play by Play
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Missed 18:05 1-3
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Missed 17:31 1-3
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Missed 17:19 1-3
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Missed 13:32 1-3
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Penalty 13:05
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Penalty 11:45
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Penalty 11:45
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Missed 10:47 1-3
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Missed 8:00 1-3
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Missed 4:46 1-3
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Goal 4:45 1-3
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Penalty 4:08
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Penalty 3:01
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Missed 1:17 1-2
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Missed 1:01 1-2
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Goal 0:30 1-2
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Goal 19:48 1-1
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Missed 18:57 1-0
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Missed 12:43 1-0
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Missed 11:16 1-0
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Missed 10:11 1-0
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Penalty 9:45
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Missed 9:05 1-0
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Penalty 7:03
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Missed 5:46 1-0
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Missed 4:07 1-0
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Goal 3:40 1-0
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Penalty 2:27
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Penalty 20:00
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Missed 18:53 0-0
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Missed 18:36 0-0
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Missed 18:05 0-0
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Missed 15:26 0-0
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Penalty 12:54
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Missed 10:17 0-0
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Missed 9:43 0-0
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Missed 8:01 0-0
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Missed 7:42 0-0
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Missed 6:42 0-0
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Penalty 4:58
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Missed 3:46 0-0
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End of Game 20:00 1-3
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Period End 20:00 1-3
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Shot 19:57 1-3
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Takeaway 19:43 1-3
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Face Off 19:15 1-3
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Stoppage 19:15 1-3
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Shot 19:11 1-3
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Blocked 19:07 1-3
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Hit 18:52 1-3
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Shot 18:44 1-3
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Blocked 18:09 1-3
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Missed 18:05 1-3
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Face Off 17:48 1-3
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Stoppage 17:48 1-3
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Shot 17:48 1-3
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Shot 17:41 1-3
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Missed 17:31 1-3
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Missed 17:19 1-3
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Takeaway 17:16 1-3
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Face Off 16:52 1-3
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Stoppage 16:52 1-3
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Shot 16:42 1-3
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Giveaway 16:35 1-3
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Hit 16:17 1-3
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Hit 15:27 1-3
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Blocked 15:23 1-3
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Face Off 15:11 1-3
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Stoppage 15:11 1-3
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Hit 15:08 1-3
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Face Off 14:25 1-3
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Stoppage 14:25 1-3
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Blocked 14:24 1-3
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Shot 14:21 1-3
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Hit 14:07 1-3
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Missed 13:32 1-3
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Shot 13:12 1-3
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Face Off 13:05 1-3
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Penalty 13:05
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Stoppage 13:05 1-3
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Shot 13:02 1-3
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Team Stats
MTL
TB
15
Blocked Shots
16
19
Hits
24
3
Takeaways
7
32
Shots
34
1
Power Play Goals
1
3
Power Play Opportunities
6
33.3
Power Play Percentage
16.7
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
31
Faceoffs Won
23
57.4
Faceoff Win Percent
42.6
8
Giveaways
5
7
Total Penalties
4
14
Penalty Minutes
8
Head to Head
Injuries
Tampa Bay Lightning
- Yanni Gourde Injured Reserve
Montreal Canadiens
- Josh Anderson Out
- Ivan Demidov Injured Reserve
- Mike Matheson Out
- Sam Montembeault Injured Reserve
- Bryce Pickford Injured Reserve
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