Lightning 4-3 Canadiens (1 Jan, 2024) Play-by-Play

Montreal Canadiens

15-16-5, 8-7-3 away

	1	2	3	T
MTL	0	2	1	3
TB	0	2	2	4

Tampa Bay Lightning

18-15-5, 11-5-3 home

Erik Cernak hit Nick Suzuki
Darren Raddysh hit Jesse Ylönen
Victor Hedman Wrist Shot Wide Right
Giveaway by Nicholas Paul
Austin Watson hit Joel Armia
Mike Matheson shot blocked by Steven Stamkos
Brandon Hagel Wrist Shot Wide Right
Brayden Point Wrist Shot Wide Left
Darren Raddysh hit Jesse Ylönen
Tyler Motte shot blocked by Michael Eyssimont
Alex Barré-Boulet hit Kaiden Guhle
Tyler Motte hit Josh Anderson
Michael Eyssimont Wrist Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
Calvin de Haan hit Michael Pezzetta
Steven Stamkos faceoff won against Nick Suzuki
Takeaway by Erik Cernak
Steven Stamkos Wrist Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
Steven Stamkos faceoff won against Josh Anderson
Nicholas Paul hit Jesse Ylönen
Giveaway by Nikita Kucherov
Giveaway by Erik Cernak
Anthony Cirelli hit Cole Caufield
Nicholas Paul faceoff won against Jake Evans
Takeaway by Brayden Point
Tyler Motte Snap Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
Takeaway by Jonas Johansson
Brayden Point faceoff won against Nick Suzuki
Jake Evans shot blocked by Nick Perbix
Johnathan Kovacevic shot blocked by Nikita Kucherov
Nikita Kucherov Wrist Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
Steven Stamkos faceoff won against Sean Monahan
Giveaway by Michael Eyssimont
Nick Perbix hit Jake Evans
Darren Raddysh hit Sean Monahan
Darren Raddysh hit Sean Monahan
Juraj Slafkovsky shot blocked by Calvin de Haan
Darren Raddysh Slap Shot Short
Luke Glendening Instigator against Josh Anderson
Luke Glendening Fighting against Josh Anderson
Luke Glendening Instigator - Misconduct
Brayden Point Wrist Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
Nicholas Paul hit Jordan Harris
Haydn Fleury hit Jake Evans
Brendan Gallagher shot blocked by Anthony Cirelli
Austin Watson hit Kaiden Guhle
Victor Hedman Wrist Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
Victor Hedman Snap Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
Giveaway by Brandon Hagel
Nicholas Paul faceoff won against Sean Monahan
Haydn Fleury hit Juraj Slafkovsky
Kaiden Guhle shot blocked by Haydn Fleury
Nick Perbix hit Juraj Slafkovsky
Cole Caufield shot blocked by Nick Perbix
Giveaway by Jonas Johansson
Anthony Cirelli Wrist Shot Wide Left
Darren Raddysh Slap Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
Austin Watson hit Kaiden Guhle
Steven Stamkos faceoff won against Mitchell Stephens
Nikita Kucherov Wrist Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
Steven Stamkos hit Sean Monahan
Anthony Cirelli hit Jesse Ylönen
Nick Suzuki shot blocked by Nicholas Paul
Brayden Point Goal (17) Wrist Shot, assists: Nicholas Paul (10), Brandon Hagel (20)
Tyler Motte hit Jordan Harris
Kaiden Guhle shot blocked by Nick Perbix
Victor Hedman hit Sean Monahan
Nikita Kucherov hit Sean Monahan
Nick Suzuki shot blocked by Nick Perbix
Brayden Point faceoff won against Nick Suzuki
Darren Raddysh hit Cole Caufield
Takeaway by Victor Hedman
Jake Evans shot blocked by Victor Hedman
Austin Watson Goal (2) Wrist Shot, assists: Victor Hedman (30), Nick Perbix (9)
Darren Raddysh hit Michael Pezzetta
Nicholas Paul faceoff won against Nick Suzuki
Kaiden Guhle shot blocked by Anthony Cirelli
Takeaway by Nikita Kucherov
Calvin de Haan Snap Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
Darren Raddysh Snap Shot Short
Michael Eyssimont Wrist Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
Tyler Motte Wrist Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
Takeaway by Nikita Kucherov
Giveaway by Brandon Hagel
Takeaway by Brandon Hagel
Nicholas Paul Backhand Wide Right
Victor Hedman Slap Shot Wide Right
Austin Watson hit David Savard
Steven Stamkos faceoff won against Sean Monahan
Giveaway by Steven Stamkos
Darren Raddysh Slap Shot Wide Left
Brayden Point Poke saved by Sam Montembeault
Luke Glendening faceoff won against Sean Monahan
Victor Hedman hit Jake Evans
Juraj Slafkovsky shot blocked by Steven Stamkos
Calvin de Haan Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Nikita Kucherov (35), Steven Stamkos (22)
Tanner Jeannot hit Jordan Harris
Tanner Jeannot Wrap-around Wide Left
Tyler Motte Wrist Shot Hit Left Post
Tanner Jeannot hit Jesse Ylönen
Nikita Kucherov hit Nick Suzuki
Steven Stamkos shot blocked by Nicholas Paul
Tanner Jeannot Interference against Jake Evans
Anthony Cirelli faceoff won against Nick Suzuki
Mike Matheson shot blocked by Anthony Cirelli
Brendan Gallagher shot blocked by Anthony Cirelli
Victor Hedman Wrist Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
Brandon Hagel Wrist Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
Nikita Kucherov Goal (26) Wrist Shot, assists: Victor Hedman (31), Anthony Cirelli (9)
Darren Raddysh hit Joel Armia
Nicholas Paul faceoff won against Nick Suzuki
Nick Suzuki shot blocked by Nick Perbix
Nicholas Paul Backhand saved by Sam Montembeault
Luke Glendening faceoff won against Nick Suzuki
Mike Matheson shot blocked by Steven Stamkos
Jesse Ylönen hit Darren Raddysh
Icing
Mitchell Stephens faceoff won against Steven Stamkos
Juraj Slafkovsky Backhand saved by Jonas Johansson
Puck Frozen - Goalie
Josh Anderson faceoff won against Tyler Motte
Justin Barron Slap Shot Wide Left
Kaiden Guhle hit Alex Barré-Boulet
Erik Cernak shot blocked by Jesse Ylönen
Jesse Ylönen hit Austin Watson
Mike Matheson hit Austin Watson
Calvin de Haan shot blocked by Michael Pezzetta
Takeaway by Joel Armia
Puck in Benches
Cole Caufield Snap Shot saved by Jonas Johansson
Cole Caufield Wrist Shot Wide Right
Icing
Josh Anderson hit Steven Stamkos
Jayden Struble Wrist Shot Wide Right
Nikita Kucherov shot blocked by Kaiden Guhle
Puck in Netting
Michael Pezzetta faceoff won against Tyler Motte
Nick Suzuki hit Haydn Fleury
Puck Frozen - Goalie
Jake Evans faceoff won against Nicholas Paul
Mike Matheson Wrist Shot saved by Jonas Johansson
Goalie Stopped
Brendan Gallagher Tip-In saved by Jonas Johansson
Brendan Gallagher Batted Hit Right Post
Jake Evans Tip-In Wide Left
Jake Evans Wrist Shot saved by Jonas Johansson
Nikita Kucherov shot blocked by David Savard
Justin Barron Tip-In saved by Jonas Johansson
Justin Barron Slap Shot High and Wide Right
Michael Pezzetta hit Brandon Hagel
Off-side
Nick Suzuki hit Nicholas Paul
Goalie Stopped
Sean Monahan faceoff won against Luke Glendening
Mike Matheson Delaying Game - Puck over glass
Justin Barron Wrist Shot saved by Jonas Johansson
Michael Eyssimont shot blocked by Mike Matheson
Brendan Gallagher hit Erik Cernak
Josh Anderson Wrist Shot saved by Jonas Johansson
Josh Anderson Wrist Shot Wide Right
Joel Armia Wrist Shot saved by Jonas Johansson
Jake Evans hit Nick Perbix
Josh Anderson hit Darren Raddysh
Nick Suzuki Hooking against Brayden Point
Sean Monahan faceoff won against Steven Stamkos
Mike Matheson hit Nicholas Paul
Jake Evans hit Nikita Kucherov
Takeaway by Jake Evans
Off-side
Jake Evans faceoff won against Nicholas Paul
Takeaway by Cole Caufield
Cole Caufield Goal (10) Wrist Shot, assists: none
Josh Anderson Charging against Erik Cernak
Josh Anderson Fighting against Luke Glendening
On-Ice Official Video Review
Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Brayden Point
Giveaway by Juraj Slafkovsky
Icing
Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Steven Stamkos
Jordan Harris Wrist Shot saved by Jonas Johansson
Jake Evans Tip-In Wide Left
Mitchell Stephens hit Tanner Jeannot
Juraj Slafkovsky hit Tanner Jeannot
Cole Caufield Wrist Shot saved by Jonas Johansson
Takeaway by Nick Suzuki
Brayden Point shot blocked by David Savard
Puck in Netting
Haydn Fleury shot blocked by Brendan Gallagher
Sean Monahan Wrist Shot saved by Jonas Johansson
Goalie Stopped
Michael Pezzetta faceoff won against Nicholas Paul
Mitchell Stephens Wrist Shot saved by Jonas Johansson
Goalie Stopped
Mitchell Stephens faceoff won against Nicholas Paul
Justin Barron hit Michael Eyssimont
Michael Pezzetta hit Haydn Fleury
Kaiden Guhle Backhand saved by Jonas Johansson
David Savard Wrist Shot saved by Jonas Johansson
Blocked Shot
Jayden Struble hit Brandon Hagel
Darren Raddysh shot blocked by Jesse Ylönen
Nikita Kucherov shot blocked by Brendan Gallagher
Puck in Netting
Jake Evans faceoff won against Brandon Hagel
Brendan Gallagher hit Victor Hedman
Johnathan Kovacevic Goal (5) Wrist Shot, assists: Sam Montembeault (1)
On-Ice Official Video Review
Icing
Justin Barron hit Anthony Cirelli
Sean Monahan Wrist Shot saved by Jonas Johansson
Josh Anderson Tip-In saved by Jonas Johansson
Takeaway by Mike Matheson
Off-side
Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Nicholas Paul
Puck in Netting
Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Brayden Point
Joel Armia Wrist Shot saved by Jonas Johansson
Takeaway by Kaiden Guhle
Puck in Netting
Nick Suzuki hit Darren Raddysh
Tyler Motte shot blocked by Jayden Struble
Kaiden Guhle hit Anthony Cirelli
Mitchell Stephens Wrist Shot saved by Jonas Johansson
Josh Anderson Backhand saved by Jonas Johansson
Goalie Stopped
Icing
Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Nicholas Paul
Cole Caufield Slap Shot Above Crossbar
Nick Suzuki hit Brayden Point
Puck in Netting
Josh Anderson faceoff won against Steven Stamkos
Calvin de Haan shot blocked by Jesse Ylönen
Kaiden Guhle hit Steven Stamkos
Nick Suzuki hit Calvin de Haan
Giveaway by Cole Caufield
Jayden Struble hit Alex Barré-Boulet
Brendan Gallagher Wrist Shot saved by Jonas Johansson
Takeaway by Joel Armia
Justin Barron Wrist Shot saved by Jonas Johansson
Nikita Kucherov shot blocked by Kaiden Guhle
Johnathan Kovacevic hit Nicholas Paul
Juraj Slafkovsky hit Nicholas Paul
Austin Watson shot blocked by Mike Matheson
Jake Evans Tip-In Wide Left
Jake Evans Tip-In Wide Left
Tyler Motte shot blocked by David Savard
Austin Watson shot blocked by Jake Evans
Puck in Netting
Nikita Kucherov shot blocked by Sean Monahan
Off-side
Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Nicholas Paul
Goalie Stopped
Icing
Sean Monahan faceoff won against Luke Glendening
Puck in Crowd
Brendan Gallagher Deflected Wide Left
David Savard Slap Shot saved by Jonas Johansson
Takeaway by Juraj Slafkovsky
Juraj Slafkovsky Deflected Wide Left
Icing
Sean Monahan faceoff won against Tyler Motte
Josh Anderson hit Nicholas Paul
Puck in Benches
Cole Caufield faceoff won against Anthony Cirelli
Steven Stamkos shot blocked by Cole Caufield
Puck in Netting
Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Anthony Cirelli
David Savard Backhand saved by Jonas Johansson
Nick Suzuki Wrist Shot Short
Off-side
TV Timeout
David Savard Tripping against Nikita Kucherov
Sean Monahan faceoff won against Steven Stamkos
Puck Frozen - Goalie
Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Luke Glendening
Cole Caufield Wrist Shot saved by Jonas Johansson
Goalie Stopped
Sean Monahan faceoff won against Tyler Motte
Goalie Stopped
Sean Monahan faceoff won against Steven Stamkos
Giveaway by Jake Evans
Joel Armia Wrist Shot saved by Jonas Johansson
Puck Frozen - Goalie
Giveaway by Cole Caufield
Nick Suzuki Goal (11) Snap Shot, assists: Juraj Slafkovsky (9), Mike Matheson (21)
Timeout - Visitor
Icing
Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Brayden Point
Cole Caufield shot blocked by Nick Suzuki
Giveaway by Mike Matheson
Off-side
Sean Monahan faceoff won against Steven Stamkos
Mike Matheson hit Anthony Cirelli
Icing
Mike Matheson Wrist Shot High and Wide Right

CANADIENS

LIGHTNING

TIME	PLAY		MTL	TB
0:00		Start of 1st Period	0	0
0:00		Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Anthony Cirelli	0	0
0:29		Erik Cernak hit Nick Suzuki	0	0
1:02		Darren Raddysh hit Jesse Ylönen	0	0
1:07		Jesse Ylönen hit Darren Raddysh	0	0
1:17		Victor Hedman Wrist Shot Wide Right	0	0
1:18		Giveaway by Nicholas Paul	0	0
2:55		Austin Watson hit Joel Armia	0	0
3:20		Icing	0	0
3:20		Mitchell Stephens faceoff won against Steven Stamkos	0	0
3:49		Mike Matheson shot blocked by Steven Stamkos	0	0
3:55		Juraj Slafkovsky Backhand saved by Jonas Johansson	0	0
4:06		Brandon Hagel Wrist Shot Wide Right	0	0
5:06		Brayden Point Wrist Shot Wide Left	0	0
5:15		Darren Raddysh hit Jesse Ylönen	0	0
5:18		Puck Frozen - Goalie	0	0
5:18		Josh Anderson faceoff won against Tyler Motte	0	0
5:20		Justin Barron Slap Shot Wide Left	0	0
5:32		Tyler Motte shot blocked by Michael Eyssimont	0	0
5:32		Alex Barré-Boulet hit Kaiden Guhle	0	0
5:38		Kaiden Guhle hit Alex Barré-Boulet	0	0
5:39		Erik Cernak shot blocked by Jesse Ylönen	0	0
5:50		Tyler Motte hit Josh Anderson	0	0
5:59		Michael Eyssimont Wrist Shot saved by Sam Montembeault	0	0
6:22		Jesse Ylönen hit Austin Watson	0	0
6:23		Mike Matheson hit Austin Watson	0	0
6:28		Calvin de Haan shot blocked by Michael Pezzetta	0	0
6:41		Calvin de Haan hit Michael Pezzetta	0	0
6:53		Takeaway by Joel Armia	0	0
7:12		Puck in Benches	0	0
7:12		Steven Stamkos faceoff won against Nick Suzuki	0	0
7:25		Takeaway by Erik Cernak	0	0
7:30		Steven Stamkos Wrist Shot saved by Sam Montembeault	0	0
7:43		Cole Caufield Snap Shot saved by Jonas Johansson	0	0
7:45		Cole Caufield Wrist Shot Wide Right	0	0
7:57		Icing	0	0
7:57		Steven Stamkos faceoff won against Josh Anderson	0	0
8:09		Josh Anderson hit Steven Stamkos	0	0
8:26		Jayden Struble Wrist Shot Wide Right	0	0
8:34		Nicholas Paul hit Jesse Ylönen	0	0
9:10		Giveaway by Nikita Kucherov	0	0
9:19		Nikita Kucherov shot blocked by Kaiden Guhle	0	0
9:21		Puck in Netting	0	0
9:21		Michael Pezzetta faceoff won against Tyler Motte	0	0
10:15		Giveaway by Erik Cernak	0	0
10:23		Anthony Cirelli hit Cole Caufield	0	0
10:33		Nick Suzuki hit Haydn Fleury	0	0
10:44		Puck Frozen - Goalie	0	0
10:44		Jake Evans faceoff won against Nicholas Paul	0	0
10:47		Mike Matheson Wrist Shot saved by Jonas Johansson	0	0
10:48		Goalie Stopped	0	0
10:48		Nicholas Paul faceoff won against Jake Evans	0	0
11:36		Brendan Gallagher Tip-In saved by Jonas Johansson	0	0
11:38		Brendan Gallagher Batted Hit Right Post	0	0
11:48		Jake Evans Tip-In Wide Left	0	0
12:01		Jake Evans Wrist Shot saved by Jonas Johansson	0	0
12:14		Takeaway by Brayden Point	0	0
12:22		Nikita Kucherov shot blocked by David Savard	0	0
13:43		Justin Barron Tip-In saved by Jonas Johansson	0	0
13:55		Justin Barron Slap Shot High and Wide Right	0	0
14:05		Tyler Motte Snap Shot saved by Sam Montembeault	0	0
14:32		Takeaway by Jonas Johansson	0	0
14:36		Michael Pezzetta hit Brandon Hagel	0	0
14:37		Off-side	0	0
14:37		Brayden Point faceoff won against Nick Suzuki	0	0
14:46		Nick Suzuki hit Nicholas Paul	0	0
15:12		Jake Evans shot blocked by Nick Perbix	0	0
15:23		Johnathan Kovacevic shot blocked by Nikita Kucherov	0	0
15:45		Nikita Kucherov Wrist Shot saved by Sam Montembeault	0	0
15:47		Goalie Stopped	0	0
15:47		Sean Monahan faceoff won against Luke Glendening	0	0
15:50		Mike Matheson Delaying Game - Puck over glass	0	0
15:50		Steven Stamkos faceoff won against Sean Monahan	0	0
18:33		Justin Barron Wrist Shot saved by Jonas Johansson	0	0
18:43		Giveaway by Michael Eyssimont	0	0
18:55		Michael Eyssimont shot blocked by Mike Matheson	0	0
19:11		Brendan Gallagher hit Erik Cernak	0	0
19:16		Josh Anderson Wrist Shot saved by Jonas Johansson	0	0
19:16		Josh Anderson Wrist Shot Wide Right	0	0
19:53		Joel Armia Wrist Shot saved by Jonas Johansson	0	0
19:56		Jake Evans hit Nick Perbix	0	0
19:57		Nick Perbix hit Jake Evans	0	0
20:00		End of 1st Period	0	0

Regular Season Series

TB leads 2-0

Lightning
5
Canadiens
3

Game 1

8/11

Canadiens
3
Lightning
4

Game 2

1/1

Canadiens
3
Lightning
4

Game 3

3/3

Lightning
7
Canadiens
4

Game 4

5/4

Amalie Arena

12:00 AM, 1 January 2024

Tampa, FL

Attendance: 19,092

Referees:
Kelly Sutherland
Kendrick Nicholson

Linesmen:
Jonny Murray
James Tobias

Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
Florida	12	5	1	25
Toronto	11	6	2	24
Tampa Bay	9	6	1	19
Boston	8	8	3	19
Ottawa	8	8	1	17
Buffalo	8	9	1	17
Detroit	7	9	1	15
Montreal	6	10	2	14

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