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    Montreal Canadiens @ Tampa Bay Lightning

    East 1st Round - Game 2 • Series tied 1-1
    MTL
    Montreal CanadiensCanadiensMTL
    48-24-10, 24-9-8 Away
    2
    48-24-10, 24-9-8 Away
    Final/OT
    123OTT
    Canadiens
    MTL
    		11002
    Lightning
    TB
    		10113
    TB
    Tampa Bay LightningLightningTB
    50-26-6, 26-14-1 Home
    3
    50-26-6, 26-14-1 Home
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    Series tied 1-1

    • Canadiens
      4
    • Lightning
      3
    Game 1
    4/19
    • Canadiens
      2
    • Lightning
      3
    Game 2
    4/21
    • Lightning
      2
    • Canadiens
      3
    Game 3
    4/24
    • Lightning
      3
    • Canadiens
      2
    Game 4
    4/26
    • Canadiens
      3
    • Lightning
      2
    Game 5
    4/29
    • Lightning
      1
    • Canadiens
      0
    Game 6
    5/1
    • Canadiens
      2
    • Lightning
      1
    Game 7
    5/3

    Game Information

    Benchmark International Arena
    Benchmark International Arena
    7:00 PM, April 21, 2026Coverage: ESPN2
    Tampa, FL
    Attendance: 19,092
    • Referees:
    • Frederick L'Ecuyer
    • Graham Skilliter
    • Furman South
    • Linesmen:
    • Andrew Smith
    • Jesse Marquis

    2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings

    TeamWLOTLPTS
    Buffalo50239109
    Tampa Bay50266106
    Montreal482410106
    Boston452710100
    Ottawa44271199
    Detroit41311092
    Florida4038484
    Toronto32361478
    Full Standings

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