Montreal Canadiens 2 vs. Tampa Bay Lightning 1 - Round 1 Game 7 Post-Game Notes

Tampa Bay’s season comes to an end with a Game 7 loss to Montreal on Sunday

WHPT 102.5 The Bone NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Tampa Bay Lightning Montreal Canadiens Round one Game six — Tampa Bay Lightning 1 at Montreal Canadiens 0 (OT) Round 1 Game 6 Post-Game Notes

By Gustavo Chacon

May 04, 2026 at 4:49 pm EDT

The 2025-26 Tampa Bay Lightning season came to an end on Sunday.

The Lightning fell 2-1 to the Montreal Canadiens in Game 7 of their first round series.

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WHPT 102.5 The Bone NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Tampa Bay Lightning Montreal Canadiens — Montreal Canadiens v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game Seven TAMPA, FLORIDA - MAY 03: Kirby Dach #77 and Mike Matheson #8 of the Montréal Canadiens shakes hands with Andrei Vasilevskiy #88 of the Tampa Bay Lightning after their 2-1 win in Game Seven of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on May 03, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images) (Mike Carlson/Getty Images)

WHPT 102.5 The Bone NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Tampa Bay Lightning Montreal Canadiens — Montreal Canadiens v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game Seven TAMPA, FLORIDA - MAY 03: Dominic James #17 of the Tampa Bay Lightning is congratulated by his teammates after scoring a goal against the Montréal Canadiens during the second period in Game Seven of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on May 03, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images) (Mike Carlson/Getty Images)

WHPT 102.5 The Bone NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Tampa Bay Lightning Montreal Canadiens — Montreal Canadiens v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game Seven TAMPA, FLORIDA - MAY 03: Alex Newhook #15 of the Montréal Canadiens is congratulated by his teammates after scoring a goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the third period in Game Seven of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on May 03, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images) (Mike Carlson/Getty Images)

WHPT 102.5 The Bone NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Tampa Bay Lightning Montreal Canadiens — Montreal Canadiens v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game Seven TAMPA, FLORIDA - MAY 03: Alex Newhook #15 of the Montréal Canadiens is congratulated by his teammates after scoring a goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the third period in Game Seven of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on May 03, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images) (Mike Carlson/Getty Images)

WHPT 102.5 The Bone NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Tampa Bay Lightning Montreal Canadiens — Montreal Canadiens v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game Seven TAMPA, FLORIDA - MAY 03: Nick Suzuki #14 of the Montreal Canadiens celebrates with his teammates after scoring a goal on Andrei Vasilevskiy (not pictured) #88 of the Tampa Bay Lightning during the first period in Game Seven of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on May 03, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images) (Mike Carlson/Getty Images)

WHPT 102.5 The Bone NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Tampa Bay Lightning Montreal Canadiens — Montreal Canadiens v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game Seven TAMPA, FL - MAY 3: Jakub Dobes #75 of the Montréal Canadiens makes a save against Gage Goncalves #93 of the Tampa Bay Lightning in the first period of Game Seven of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Benchmark International Arena on May 3, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images) (Mike Carlson/Getty Images)

WHPT 102.5 The Bone NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Tampa Bay Lightning Montreal Canadiens — Montreal Canadiens v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game Seven TAMPA, FL - MAY 3: Jakub Dobes #75 of the Montréal Canadiens makes a save against Gage Goncalves #93 of the Tampa Bay Lightning in the first period of Game Seven of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Benchmark International Arena on May 3, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images) (Mike Carlson/Getty Images)

WHPT 102.5 The Bone NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Tampa Bay Lightning Montreal Canadiens — Montreal Canadiens v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game Seven TAMPA, FL - MAY 3: Jakub Dobes #75 of the Montréal Canadiens makes a save against Gage Goncalves #93 of the Tampa Bay Lightning in the first period of Game Seven of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Benchmark International Arena on May 3, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images) (Mike Carlson/Getty Images)

WHPT 102.5 The Bone NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Tampa Bay Lightning Montreal Canadiens — Montreal Canadiens v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game Seven TAMPA, FLORIDA - MAY 03: Nick Suzuki #14 of the Montreal Canadiens celebrates with his teammates after scoring a goal on Andrei Vasilevskiy (not pictured) #88 of the Tampa Bay Lightning during the first period in Game Seven of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on May 03, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images) (Mike Carlson/Getty Images)

WHPT 102.5 The Bone NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Tampa Bay Lightning Montreal Canadiens — Montreal Canadiens v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game Seven TAMPA, FL - MAY 3: Jakub Dobes #75 of the Montréal Canadiens makes a save against Corey Perry #10 of the Tampa Bay Lightning as Mike Matheson #8 defends in the third period of Game Seven of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Benchmark International Arena on May 3, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images) (Mike Carlson/Getty Images)

WHPT 102.5 The Bone NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Tampa Bay Lightning Montreal Canadiens — Montreal Canadiens v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game Seven TAMPA, FLORIDA - MAY 03: Andrei Vasilevskiy #88 of the Tampa Bay Lightning tends net as Erik Cernak #81 defends against the Montréal Canadiens during the second period in Game Seven of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on May 03, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images) (Mike Carlson/Getty Images)

WHPT 102.5 The Bone NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Tampa Bay Lightning Montreal Canadiens — Montreal Canadiens v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game Seven TAMPA, FLORIDA - MAY 03: Nick Suzuki #14 of the Montreal Canadiens celebrates with his teammates after scoring a goal on Andrei Vasilevskiy (not pictured) #88 of the Tampa Bay Lightning during the first period in Game Seven of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on May 03, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images) (Mike Carlson/Getty Images)

WHPT 102.5 The Bone NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Tampa Bay Lightning Montreal Canadiens — Montreal Canadiens v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game Seven TAMPA, FLORIDA - MAY 03: Dominic James #17 of the Tampa Bay Lightning is congratulated by his teammates after scoring a goal against the Montréal Canadiens during the second period in Game Seven of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on May 03, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images) (Mike Carlson/Getty Images)

WHPT 102.5 The Bone NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Tampa Bay Lightning Montreal Canadiens — Montreal Canadiens v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game Seven TAMPA, FL - MAY 3: Jakub Dobes #75 of the Montréal Canadiens makes a save against Gage Goncalves #93 of the Tampa Bay Lightning in the first period of Game Seven of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Benchmark International Arena on May 3, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images) (Mike Carlson/Getty Images)

WHPT 102.5 The Bone NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Tampa Bay Lightning Montreal Canadiens — Montreal Canadiens v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game Seven TAMPA, FLORIDA - MAY 03: Dominic James #17 of the Tampa Bay Lightning reacts after a goal by Alex Newhook (not pictured) of the Montréal Canadiens during the third period in Game Seven of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on May 03, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images) (Mike Carlson/Getty Images)

WHPT 102.5 The Bone NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Tampa Bay Lightning Montreal Canadiens — Montreal Canadiens v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game Seven TAMPA, FLORIDA - MAY 03: Josh Anderson #17 of the Montréal Canadiens and Charle-Edouard D'Astous #51 of the Tampa Bay Lightning battle for the puck during the second period in Game Seven of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on May 03, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images) (Mike Carlson/Getty Images)

WHPT 102.5 The Bone NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Tampa Bay Lightning Montreal Canadiens — Montreal Canadiens v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game Seven TAMPA, FLORIDA - MAY 03: Josh Anderson #17 of the Montréal Canadiens skates with the puck against Anthony Cirelli #71 of the Tampa Bay Lightning during the first period in Game Seven of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on May 03, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images) (Mike Carlson/Getty Images)

WHPT 102.5 The Bone NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Tampa Bay Lightning Montreal Canadiens — Montreal Canadiens v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game Seven TAMPA, FLORIDA - MAY 03: Dominic James #17 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates after scoring a goal past Jakub Dobes #75 the Montréal Canadiens during the second period in Game Seven of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on May 03, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images) (Mike Carlson/Getty Images)

WHPT 102.5 The Bone NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Tampa Bay Lightning Montreal Canadiens — Montreal Canadiens v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game Seven TAMPA, FLORIDA - MAY 03: Andrei Vasilevskiy #88 of the Tampa Bay Lightning reacts after allowing a goal to Alex Newhook #15 of the Montréal Canadiens during the third period in Game Seven of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on May 03, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images) (Mike Carlson/Getty Images)

WHPT 102.5 The Bone NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Tampa Bay Lightning Montreal Canadiens — Montreal Canadiens v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game Seven TAMPA, FLORIDA - MAY 03: Andrei Vasilevskiy #88 of the Tampa Bay Lightning reacts after allowing a goal to Alex Newhook #15 of the Montréal Canadiens during the third period in Game Seven of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on May 03, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images) (Mike Carlson/Getty Images)

WHPT 102.5 The Bone NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Tampa Bay Lightning Montreal Canadiens — Montreal Canadiens v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game Seven TAMPA, FLORIDA - MAY 03: Andrei Vasilevskiy #88 of the Tampa Bay Lightning gives up a goal to Nick Suzuki (not pictured)#14 of the Montreal Canadiens during the first period in Game Seven of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on May 03, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images) (Mike Carlson/Getty Images)

WHPT 102.5 The Bone NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Tampa Bay Lightning Montreal Canadiens — Montreal Canadiens v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game Seven TAMPA, FLORIDA - MAY 03: Nick Suzuki #14 of the Montréal Canadiens shakes hands with head coach Jon Cooper of the Tampa Bay Lightning after the Canadiens 2-1 win in Game Seven of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on May 03, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images) (Mike Carlson/Getty Images)

WHPT 102.5 The Bone NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Tampa Bay Lightning Montreal Canadiens — Montreal Canadiens v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game Seven TAMPA, FLORIDA - MAY 03: Darren Raddysh #43 of the Tampa Bay Lightning skates with the puck against Josh Anderson #17 of the Montreal Canadiens during the first period in Game Seven of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on May 03, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images) (Mike Carlson/Getty Images)

WHPT 102.5 The Bone NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Tampa Bay Lightning Montreal Canadiens — Montreal Canadiens v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game Seven TAMPA, FLORIDA - MAY 03: Jakub Dobes #75 and Phillip Danault #24 of the Montréal Canadiens defend the net against Yanni Gourde #37 of the Tampa Bay Lightning during the second period in Game Seven of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on May 03, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images) (Mike Carlson/Getty Images)

WHPT 102.5 The Bone NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Tampa Bay Lightning Montreal Canadiens — Montreal Canadiens v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game Seven TAMPA, FLORIDA - MAY 03: Jakub Dobes #75 of the Montréal Canadiens shakes hands with head coach Jon Cooper of the Tampa Bay Lightning after the Canadiens 2-1 win in Game Seven of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on May 03, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images) (Mike Carlson/Getty Images)

WHPT 102.5 The Bone NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Tampa Bay Lightning Montreal Canadiens — Montreal Canadiens v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game Seven TAMPA, FLORIDA - MAY 03: Jakub Dobes #75, Lane Hutson #48 and Noah Dobson #53 of the Montréal Canadiens defend the net against Anthony Cirelli #71 and Brandon Hagel #38 of the Tampa Bay Lightning during the third period in Game Seven of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on May 03, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images) (Mike Carlson/Getty Images)

WHPT 102.5 The Bone NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Tampa Bay Lightning Montreal Canadiens — Montreal Canadiens v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game Seven TAMPA, FLORIDA - MAY 03: Jakub Dobes #75 of the Montréal Canadiens reacts after allowing a goal to Dominic James (not pictured) of the Tampa Bay Lightning during the second period in Game Seven of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on May 03, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images) (Mike Carlson/Getty Images)

WHPT 102.5 The Bone NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Tampa Bay Lightning Montreal Canadiens — Montreal Canadiens v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game Seven TAMPA, FLORIDA - MAY 03: Jakub Dobes #75, Alexandre Carrier #45 and Kaiden Guhle #21 of the Montréal Canadiens celebrate after defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 in Game Seven of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on May 03, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images) (Mike Carlson/Getty Images)

WHPT 102.5 The Bone NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Tampa Bay Lightning Montreal Canadiens Round one Game seven — Canadiens 2 vs. Lightning 1 Post-Game Notes

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