Montreal Canadiens @ Tampa Bay Lightning
20-12-5, 10-3-4 Away
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20-12-5, 10-3-4 Away
21-13-3, 10-9-0 Home
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21-13-3, 10-9-0 Home
On The Ice
Canadiens
| forwards | G | A | +/- | S | PIM | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 13:44 | |
| 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 16:05 | |
| 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 2 | 12:38 | |
| 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 0 | 15:49 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18:51 |
| Goaltender | SA | GA | SV | SV% | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 4 | 17 | .810 | 48:49 |
Lightning
| forwards | G | A | +/- | S | PIM | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12:53 | |
| 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 19:16 | |
| 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 17:40 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12:18 | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 9:37 |
| Goaltender | SA | GA | SV | SV% | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 1 | 22 | .957 | 48:49 |
Game Information
Benchmark International Arena
10:00 PM, 28 December 2025
Tampa, FL
- Referees:
- Cody Beach
- Kendrick Nicholson
- Linesmen:
- David Brisebois
- Tyson Baker
1-4
8:48
3rd
Shot
Yanni Gourde saved by Jacob Fowler1-4
8:48
Yanni Gourde saved by Jacob Fowler
1-4
8:26
Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Zemgus Girgensons
1-4
8:26
Goalie Stopped
1-4
8:24
Brandon Hagel shot blocked by Cole Caufield
1-4
Game Highlights
Video Highlights
| 1 | 2 | 3 | T | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadiens | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Lightning | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 3rd Period | MTL | TB | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:40 | | Pontus Holmberg (6) Assists: Oliver Bjorkstrand (12), Charle-Edouard D'Astous (9) | 1 | 4 |
| 1:06 | | Ivan Demidov (10) Assists: Juraj Slafkovsky (15), Noah Dobson (18) | 1 | 3 |
| 2nd Period | MTL | TB | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14:49 | | Nick Paul (4) Assists: Oliver Bjorkstrand (11), Maxim Groshev (1) | 0 | 3 |
| 12:11 | | Nikita Kucherov (17) Assists: Brayden Point (15), Gage Goncalves (8) | 0 | 2 |
| 2:28 | | Nikita Kucherov (16) Assists: Gage Goncalves (7) | 0 | 1 |
| 1st Period | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No Goals Scored | |||||
Injury Report
Montreal Canadiens| Name, Pos | Status | Est. Return Date |
|---|---|---|
| C | IR | 27 Jan |
| D | IR-LT | 8 Jan |
| C | IR-LT | 4 Jan |
Tampa Bay Lightning| Name, Pos | Status | Est. Return Date |
|---|---|---|
| RW | OUT | 31 Dec |
| D | IR | 31 Dec |
| D | IR-LT | 31 Dec |
| D | IR | 20 Jan |
| D | IR | 1 Feb |
Regular Season Series
TB leads 1-0
2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings
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