Byron scores in shootout, Canadiens beat Lightning 2-1
Paul Byron scored in a shootout and the Montreal Canadiens ended a five-game losing streak with a 2-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday night.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Tampa Bay Lightning
1
Montreal Canadiens
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MTL | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/5/26 | vs Chicago Blackhawks | W 4-1 | NHL |
| 11/3/26 | vs Detroit Red Wings | W 4-2 | NHL |
| 10/31/26 | @ Nashville Predators | L 4-5 | NHL |
| 10/29/26 | vs Winnipeg Jets | W 6-4 | NHL |
| 10/24/26 | @ Utah Mammoth | L 4-5 | NHL |
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Play by Play
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Shootout End 0:00
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Missed 0:00 1-1
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Goal 0:00 1-1
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Missed 1:45 1-1
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Missed 19:46 1-1
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Missed 19:00 1-1
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Missed 16:13 1-1
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Penalty 9:53
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Missed 17:00 1-1
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Missed 16:25 1-1
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Missed 11:35 1-1
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Missed 9:13 1-1
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Goal 1:04 1-1
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Goal 0:20 0-1
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Penalty 19:58
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Penalty 19:41
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Missed 15:45 0-0
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Missed 14:44 0-0
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Missed 13:20 0-0
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Penalty 9:57
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Missed 9:41 0-0
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Missed 5:42 0-0
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Missed 5:20 0-0
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Missed 1:02 0-0
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End of Game 0:00 1-2
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Shootout End 0:00
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Shot 0:00 1-1
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Shot 0:00 1-1
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Missed 0:00 1-1
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Shot 0:00 1-1
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Shot 0:00 1-1
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Goal 0:00 1-1
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Period Start 0:00 1-1
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Period End 5:00 1-1
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Hit 4:57 1-1
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Takeaway 4:55 1-1
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Shot 4:22 1-1
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Face Off 4:13 1-1
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Stoppage 4:13 1-1
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Shot 4:12 1-1
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Takeaway 4:10 1-1
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Shot 3:46 1-1
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Face Off 3:27 1-1
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Stoppage 3:27 1-1
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Shot 3:18 1-1
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Hit 2:50 1-1
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Blocked 2:19 1-1
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Takeaway 2:02 1-1
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Missed 1:45 1-1
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Shot 1:29 1-1
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Shot 1:02 1-1
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Shot 1:00 1-1
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Blocked 0:31 1-1
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Face Off 0:00 1-1
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Period Start 0:00 1-1
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Period End 20:00 1-1
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Takeaway 19:58 1-1
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Face Off 19:56 1-1
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Stoppage 19:56 1-1
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Shot 19:51 1-1
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Missed 19:46 1-1
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Face Off 19:20 1-1
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Stoppage 19:20 1-1
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Blocked 19:14 1-1
Showing the last 40 of 389 events.
Team Stats
TB
MTL
29
Blocked Shots
19
33
Hits
31
7
Takeaways
10
45
Shots
38
0
Power Play Goals
0
2
Power Play Opportunities
2
0.0
Power Play Percentage
0.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
1
30
Faceoffs Won
28
51.7
Faceoff Win Percent
48.3
19
Giveaways
15
2
Total Penalties
2
4
Penalty Minutes
4
Head to Head
Injuries
Montreal Canadiens
- Josh Anderson Out
- Ivan Demidov Injured Reserve
- Mike Matheson Out
- Sam Montembeault Injured Reserve
- Bryce Pickford Injured Reserve
Tampa Bay Lightning
- Yanni Gourde Injured Reserve
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