"Lightning Strike Foiled: Canadiens Edge Lightning in Thrilling Game 1 Overtime Thriller. The highly anticipated matchup between the Montreal Canadiens and the Tampa Bay Lightning kicked off their Eastern Conference First Round series with a nail-biting finish, as Juraj Slafkovsky scored the game-winning power-play goal in overtime. The Canadiens' victory marked a stunning start to the series, with the Lightning dominating much of the game before Montreal's comeback. The Canadiens' win sets the stage for a thrilling series between two of the NHL's top teams, with the Lightning looking to bounce back from a tough loss and even the series."


TAMPA -- Juraj Slafkovsky scored his third power-play goal at 1:22 of overtime to give the Montreal Canadiens a 4-3 win against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference First Round ...