Montreal Canadiens 3 vs. Tampa Bay Lightning 2 - Round 1, Game 5 - Post-Game Notes
The Bolts drop Game 5 at home to the Habs in regulation
Canadiens 3 vs. Lightning 2 Post-Game Notes
ByGustavo Chacon
The Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday suffered a 3-2 loss in Game 5 of their First Round matchup with the Montreal Canadiens at Benchmark International Arena.
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Montreal Canadiens v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game Five TAMPA, FL - APRIL 29: Nikita Kucherov #86 of the Tampa Bay Lightning reacts as the Montréal Canadiens celebrate at the end of Game Five of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Benchmark International Arena on April 29, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images) (Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
Montreal Canadiens v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game Five TAMPA, FL - APRIL 29: Jakub Dobes #75 of the Montréal Canadiens makes a save against Oliver Bjorkstrand #22 of the Tampa Bay Lightning in the second period of Game Five of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Benchmark International Arena on April 29, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images) (Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
Montreal Canadiens v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game Five TAMPA, FL - APRIL 29: Alexandre Texier #85 of the Montréal Canadiens checks J.J. Moser #90 of the Tampa Bay Lightning in the third period of Game Five of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Benchmark International Arena on April 29, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images) (Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
Montreal Canadiens v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game Five TAMPA, FL - APRIL 29: Dominic James #17 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates his goal against Jakub Dobes #75 of the Montréal Canadiens in the second period of Game Five of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Benchmark International Arena on April 29, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images) (Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
Montreal Canadiens v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game Five TAMPA, FL - APRIL 29: Dominic James #17 of the Tampa Bay Lightning brings the puck up ice against Arber Xhekaj #72 of the Montréal Canadiens in the second period of Game Five of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Benchmark International Arena on April 29, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images) (Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
Montreal Canadiens v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game Five TAMPA, FL - APRIL 29: Members of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrate a goal by Dominic James #17 against the Montréal Canadiens in the second period of Game Five of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Benchmark International Arena on April 29, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images) (Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
Montreal Canadiens v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game Five TAMPA, FL - APRIL 29: Brayden Point #21 of the Tampa Bay Lightning brings the puck around Alexandre Carrier #45 and goalie Jakub Dobes #75 of the Montréal Canadiens in the second period of Game Five of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Benchmark International Arena on April 29, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images) (Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
Montreal Canadiens v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game Five TAMPA, FL - APRIL 29: Kirby Dach #77 and goalie Jakub Dobes #75 of the Montréal Canadiens defend the net against Yanni Gourde #37 of the Tampa Bay Lightning in the second period of Game Five of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Benchmark International Arena on April 29, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images) (Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
Montreal Canadiens v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game Five TAMPA, FL - APRIL 29: Jake Guentzel #59 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates his goal against Jakub Dobes #75 of the Montréal Canadiens in the second period of Game Five of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Benchmark International Arena on April 29, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images) (Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
Montreal Canadiens v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game Five TAMPA, FL - APRIL 29: Jakub Dobes #75 of the Montréal Canadiens reaches for a rebound at the skates of Corey Perry #10 of the Tampa Bay Lightning and Jayden Struble #47 in the second period of Game Five of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Benchmark International Arena on April 29, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images) (Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
Montreal Canadiens v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game Five TAMPA, FL - APRIL 29: Andrei Vasilevskiy #88 of the Tampa Bay Lightning allows a goal to Alexandre Texier #85 of the Montréal Canadiens in the third period of Game Five of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Benchmark International Arena on April 29, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images) (Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
Montreal Canadiens v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game Five TAMPA, FL - APRIL 29: Darren Raddysh #43 of the Tampa Bay Lightning checks Alex Newhook #15 of the Montréal Canadiens in the first period of Game Five of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Benchmark International Arena on April 29, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images) (Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
Montreal Canadiens v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game Five TAMPA, FL - APRIL 29: Jakub Dobes #75 of the Montréal Canadiens makes a save against the Tampa Bay Lightning in the first period of Game Five of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Benchmark International Arena on April 29, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images) (Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
Montreal Canadiens v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game Five TAMPA, FL - APRIL 29: Dominic James #17 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates his goal against the Montréal Canadiens in the second period of Game Five of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Benchmark International Arena on April 29, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images) (Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
Montreal Canadiens v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game Five TAMPA, FL - APRIL 29: Nick Suzuki #14 of the Montréal Canadiens brings the puck up ice against the Tampa Bay Lightning in the first period of Game Five of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Benchmark International Arena on April 29, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images) (Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
Montreal Canadiens v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game Five TAMPA, FL - APRIL 29: Jake Guentzel #59 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates his goal against goalie Jakub Dobes #75 of the Montréal Canadiens in the second period of Game Five of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Benchmark International Arena on April 29, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images) (Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
Montreal Canadiens v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game Five TAMPA, FL - APRIL 29: Andrei Vasilevskiy #88 of the Tampa Bay Lightning allows a goal to Alexandre Texier #85 of the Montréal Canadiens in the third period of Game Five of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Benchmark International Arena on April 29, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images) (Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
Montreal Canadiens v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game Five TAMPA, FL - APRIL 29: Jakub Dobes #75 of the Montréal Canadiens makes a save against Brandon Hagel #38 of the Tampa Bay Lightning in the first period of Game Five of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Benchmark International Arena on April 29, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images) (Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
Montreal Canadiens v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game Five TAMPA, FL - APRIL 29: Andrei Vasilevskiy #88 of the Tampa Bay Lightning allows a goal to Alexandre Texier #85 of the Montréal Canadiens in the third period of Game Five of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Benchmark International Arena on April 29, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images) (Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
Montreal Canadiens v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game Five TAMPA, FL - APRIL 29: Jakub Dobes #75 of the Montréal Canadiens makes a save against the Tampa Bay Lightning in the third period of Game Five of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Benchmark International Arena on April 29, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images) (Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
Montreal Canadiens v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game Five TAMPA, FL - APRIL 29: Alexandre Texier #85 of the Montréal Canadiens celebrates his goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning in the third period of Game Five of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Benchmark International Arena on April 29, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images) (Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
Montreal Canadiens v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game Five TAMPA, FL - APRIL 29: Andrei Vasilevskiy #88 of the Tampa Bay Lightning looks for the puck against the Montréal Canadiens in the second period of Game Five of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Benchmark International Arena on April 29, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images) (Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
Montreal Canadiens v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game Five TAMPA, FL - APRIL 29: Kaiden Guhle #21 and goalie Jakub Dobes #75 of the Montréal Canadiens defend against Yanni Gourde #37 of the Tampa Bay Lightning in the first period of Game Five of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Benchmark International Arena on April 29, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images) (Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
Montreal Canadiens v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game Five TAMPA, FL - APRIL 29: Kirby Dach #77 of the Montréal Canadiens splits the defense of Anthony Cirelli #71 and Erik Cernak #81 of the Tampa Bay Lightning in the first period of Game Five of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Benchmark International Arena on April 29, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images) (Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
Montreal Canadiens v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game Five TAMPA, FL - APRIL 29: Kirby Dach #77 of the Montréal Canadiens celebrates his goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning in the second period of Game Five of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Benchmark International Arena on April 29, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images) (Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
Montreal Canadiens v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game Five TAMPA, FL - APRIL 29: Members of the Montréal Canadiens celebrate a goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning in the second period of Game Five of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Benchmark International Arena on April 29, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images) (Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
Montreal Canadiens v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game Five TAMPA, FL - APRIL 29: Andrei Vasilevskiy #88 of the Tampa Bay Lightning makes a save against the Montréal Canadiens in the first period of Game Five of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Benchmark International Arena on April 29, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images) (Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
Montreal Canadiens v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game Five TAMPA, FL - APRIL 29: Gage Goncalves #93 of the Tampa Bay Lightning chases Alex Newhook #15 of the Montréal Canadiens in the first period of Game Five of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Benchmark International Arena on April 29, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images) (Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
Montreal Canadiens v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game Five TAMPA, FL - APRIL 29: Dominic James #17 of the Tampa Bay Lightning scores past Jakub Dobes #75 of the Montréal Canadiens in the second period of Game Five of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Benchmark International Arena on April 29, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images) (Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
Montreal Canadiens v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game Five TAMPA, FL - APRIL 29: Alexandre Texier #85 of the Montréal Canadiens celebrates his goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning with Zachary Bolduc #76 and Kaiden Guhle #21 in the third period of Game Five of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Benchmark International Arena on April 29, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images) (Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
Montreal Canadiens v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game Five TAMPA, FL - APRIL 29: Jakub Dobes #75 of the Montréal Canadiens makes a save against the Tampa Bay Lightning in the third period of Game Five of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Benchmark International Arena on April 29, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images) (Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
Montreal Canadiens v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game Five TAMPA, FL - APRIL 29: Andrei Vasilevskiy #88 of the Tampa Bay Lightning reaches for a loose puck against Brendan Gallagher #11 and Alex Newhook #15 of the Montréal Canadiens in the second period of Game Five of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Benchmark International Arena on April 29, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images) (Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
Montreal Canadiens v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game Five TAMPA, FL - APRIL 29: J.J. Moser #90 of the Tampa Bay Lightning checks Juraj Slafkovský #20 of the Montréal Canadiens in front of Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy #88 in the first period of Game Five of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Benchmark International Arena on April 29, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images) (Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
Montreal Canadiens v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game Five TAMPA, FL - APRIL 29: Jake Guentzel #59 of the Tampa Bay Lightning, left, scores against Jakub Dobes #75 of the Montréal Canadiens in the second period of Game Five of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Benchmark International Arena on April 29, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images) (Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
Montreal Canadiens v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game Five TAMPA, FL - APRIL 29: Jakub Dobes #75 of the Montréal Canadiens makes a save against the Tampa Bay Lightning in the third period of Game Five of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Benchmark International Arena on April 29, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images) (Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
