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    Montreal Canadiens @ Tampa Bay Lightning

    MTL
    Montreal CanadiensCanadiensMTL
    20-12-6, 10-3-5 Away
    4
    20-12-6, 10-3-5 Away
    Final/SO
    123SOT
    Canadiens
    MTL
    		00404
    Lightning
    TB
    		03115
    TB
    Tampa Bay LightningLightningTB
    22-13-3, 11-9-0 Home
    5
    22-13-3, 11-9-0 Home
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    Regular Season Series

    TB leads 2-0

    • Lightning
      6
    • Canadiens
      1
    Game 1
    10/12
    • Canadiens
      4
    • Lightning
      5
    Game 2
    28/12
    • Canadiens
    • Lightning
    Game 3
    1/4
    • Lightning
    • Canadiens
    Game 4
    10/4

    Game Information

    Benchmark International Arena
    Benchmark International Arena
    10:00 PM, 28 December 2025
    Tampa, FL
    Attendance: 19,092
    • Referees:
    • Cody Beach
    • Kendrick Nicholson
    • Linesmen:
    • David Brisebois
    • Tyson Baker

    2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings

    TeamWLOTLPTS
    Tampa Bay3714478
    Montreal3217872
    Detroit3319672
    Buffalo3219670
    Boston3220569
    Ottawa2822763
    Toronto2721963
    Florida2925361
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