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Canadiens vs Lightning

Final/OT · Sun Apr 19 · 5:45 PM ET · Benchmark International Arena

Montreal CanadiensCanadiens48-24-10
4
Final/OTApr 19, 2026
Tampa Bay LightningLightning50-26-6
3
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Closing line

US sportsbook at puck drop
Moneyline
MTL+150
TB−180
Puck line
MTL +1.5−162
TB −1.5+136
Total O/U
Over 6.5+110
Under 6.5−130
  • Puck line: Canadiens +1.5 covered.
  • Total O/U: over 6.5 (7 goals).

Recap

The Montreal Canadiens beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 in overtime at Benchmark International Arena in Tampa on Apr 19, 2026 to move to 48-24-10.

The go-ahead score came with 5:56 left in the third period: Juraj Slafkovský Goal (2) Snap Shot, assists: Cole Caufield (2), Nick Suzuki (1). Montreal leads the series 1-0. The Canadiens won despite being outshot 23-19.

Score by period

Montreal Canadiens and Tampa Bay Lightning, score by period
Team123OTT
MTL11114
TB02103

W: Dobes · L: Vasilevskiy

Scoring plays

First Period

  1. MTLGoal · 13:24Josh Anderson Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Alexandre Carrier (1), Mike Matheson (1)1-0

Second Period

  1. TBGoal · 12:15Darren Raddysh Goal (1) Slap Shot, assists: Nikita Kucherov (1), Jake Guentzel (1)1-1
  2. TBGoal · 12:44Brandon Hagel Goal (1) Backhand, assists: Jake Guentzel (2), Ryan McDonagh (1)1-2
  3. MTLGoal · 19:36Juraj Slafkovský Goal (1) Snap Shot, assists: Ivan Demidov (1), Cole Caufield (1)2-2

Third Period

  1. MTLGoal · 5:56Juraj Slafkovský Goal (2) Snap Shot, assists: Cole Caufield (2), Nick Suzuki (1)3-2
  2. TBGoal · 8:58Brandon Hagel Goal (2) Tip-In, assists: Jake Guentzel (3), Nikita Kucherov (2)3-3

Overtime

  1. MTLGoal · 1:22Juraj Slafkovský Goal (3) Snap Shot, assists: Lane Hutson (1), Nick Suzuki (2)4-3

Team stats

MTLTB
Shots
19
23
Power Play Goals
3
2
Faceoff Win Percent
61.0
39.0
Hits
42
44
Blocked Shots
17
10
Penalty Minutes
14
14

Top performers

Montreal CanadiensTampa Bay Lightning

Goals

Juraj Slafkovsky3
Brandon Hagel2

Assists

Nick Suzuki2
Jake Guentzel3

Points

Juraj Slafkovsky3
Jake Guentzel3

Player stats

Canadiens · Forwards

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIGASSOGFO%PIM
Josh Anderson RW141114:4710100.04
Zack Bolduc RW02009:1000000.02
Cole Caufield RW120-121:1102200.00
Kirby Dach C020010:58000050.00
Phillip Danault C110113:19001055.60
Ivan Demidov RW120016:3401200.00
Jake Evans C111115:16000060.00
Oliver Kapanen C00008:25001066.70
Alex Newhook C040016:23001028.62
Juraj Slafkovsky LW021-121:1130700.02
Nick Suzuki C110-122:58020071.40
Alexandre Texier LW040010:320010100.00

Canadiens · Defense

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIGASSOGFO%PIM
Alexandre Carrier D230118:3601000.00
Kaiden Guhle D131-121:2100000.04
Lane Hutson D101-129:0001200.00
Mike Matheson D641122:5601000.00
Jayden Struble D020012:3300000.00
Arber Xhekaj D150010:5900100.00

Canadiens · Goalies

PlayerGASASVSV%TOIPIM
Jakub Dobes G32320.87061:130

Lightning · Forwards

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIGASSOGFO%PIM
Anthony Cirelli C160117:35001042.12
Conor Geekie C11008:1200000.02
Zemgus Girgensons C110012:4200000.00
Gage Goncalves C000-110:4300000.00
Yanni Gourde C020017:3500100.02
Jake Guentzel C000122:57034025.02
Brandon Hagel LW012125:27203050.02
Dominic James C02007:18000025.00
Nikita Kucherov RW021-117:3802500.02
Nick Paul LW171013:47001053.30
Corey Perry RW21008:4200100.00
Brayden Point C000-118:30000033.30

Lightning · Defense

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIGASSOGFO%PIM
Erik Cernak D140120:5300100.00
Charle-Edouard D'Astous D01009:3500000.00
Emil Lilleberg D050017:2700000.00
Ryan McDonagh D142121:1901000.00
J.J. Moser D230-122:1200000.00
Darren Raddysh D041-123:5510600.00

Lightning · Goalies

PlayerGASASVSV%TOIPIM
Andrei Vasilevskiy G41915.78961:220

Three stars

  1. Juraj Slafkovsky (MTL)
  2. Brandon Hagel (TB)
  3. Nick Suzuki (MTL)

Game info

VenueBenchmark International Arena, Tampa, FL
Attendance19,092
OfficialsReferee: Francois St. Laurent · Referee: Graham Skilliter · Linesman: Shandor Alphonso · Referee: Jake Brenk
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