In a thrilling opening game of their first-round playoff series, the Montreal Canadiens took down the heavily favored Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 in overtime. Rookie forward Juraj Slafkovsky stole the show, scoring a hat trick in his playoff debut to lead the Canadiens to a stunning victory. The win marked a major upset for the Lightning, who were expected to dominate the series. As the series shifts to Tampa Bay, the Canadiens will look to build on their momentum and take a 2-0 lead in the series, while the Lightning will be eager to regroup and regain their footing.
Juraj Slafkovsky's hat trick lifts Canadiens to 4-3 overtime win over the Lightning in Game 1 Beaumont Enterprise
