NHL Playoffs: Canadiens and Lightning Face Off in Crucial Game 5 The Montreal Canadiens and Tampa Bay Lightning are locked in a thrilling series, with each team trading wins in alternating odd and even-numbered games. The Canadiens have taken the lead with victories in games 1, 3, and 5, while the Lightning have responded with wins in games 2 and 4. On Friday, the Lightning will look to stay alive in the series by winning game 5, a must-win contest for the Lightning. Can they break the trend and even the series, or will the Canadiens continue their momentum?
The Canadiens have won the three odd-numbered games in the series so far, and the Lightning have twice answered with victories in the even-numbered contests. They’ll need to do it again on Friday in ...
