The Tampa Bay Lightning opened the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs on Sunday night with a 4-3 overtime loss against the Montreal Canadiens at Benchmark International Arena.
Montreal Canadiens v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game One TAMPA, FL - APRIL 19: Juraj Slafkovský #20 of the Montréal Canadiens (L) celebrates his game-winning goal, his third power-play goal of the game, with Nick Suzuki #14 and Cole Caufield #13 against the Tampa Bay Lightning in the overtime period of Game One of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Benchmark International Arena on April 19, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images) (Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
Montreal Canadiens v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game One TAMPA, FL - APRIL 19: Jakub Dobes #75 of the Montréal Canadiens makes a save against Anthony Cirelli #71 of the Tampa Bay Lightning in the third period of Game One of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Benchmark International Arena on April 19, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images) (Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
Montreal Canadiens v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game One TAMPA, FL - APRIL 19: Brandon Hagel #38 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates his goal against the Montréal Canadiens in the second period of Game One of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Benchmark International Arena on April 19, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images) (Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
Montreal Canadiens v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game One TAMPA, FL - APRIL 19: Darren Raddysh #43 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates his goal against the Montréal Canadiens in the second period of Game One of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Benchmark International Arena on April 19, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images) (Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
Montreal Canadiens v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game One TAMPA, FL - APRIL 19: Juraj Slafkovský #20 of the Montreal Canadiens brings the puck up the ice against the Tampa Bay Lightning in the first period of Game One of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Benchmark International Arena on April 19, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images) (Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
Montreal Canadiens v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game One TAMPA, FL - APRIL 19: Cole Caufield #13 of the Montréal Canadiens tips the puck against goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy #88 of the Tampa Bay Lightning in the second period of Game One of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Benchmark International Arena on April 19, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images) (Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
Montreal Canadiens v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game One TAMPA, FL - APRIL 19: Brandon Hagel #38 of the Tampa Bay Lightning scores against Jakub Dobes #75 of the Montréal Canadiens in the second period of Game One of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Benchmark International Arena on April 19, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images) (Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
Montreal Canadiens v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game One TAMPA, FL - APRIL 19: Brandon Hagel #38 of the Tampa Bay Lightning reacts as members of the Montréal Canadiens celebrate the game winning-goal in the overtime period of Game One of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Benchmark International Arena on April 19, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images) (Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
Montreal Canadiens v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game One TAMPA, FL - APRIL 19: Brandon Hagel #38 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates his goal against the Montréal Canadiens in the second period of Game One of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Benchmark International Arena on April 19, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images) (Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
Montreal Canadiens v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game One TAMPA, FL - APRIL 19: Jakub Dobes #75 of the Montreal Canadiens makes a save against Erik Cernak #81 of the Tampa Bay Lightning n the first period of Game One of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Benchmark International Arena on April 19, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images) (Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
Montreal Canadiens v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game One TAMPA, FL - APRIL 19: Andrei Vasilevskiy #88 of the Tampa Bay Lightning makes a save against the Montreal Canadiens in the first period of Game One of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Benchmark International Arena on April 19, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images) (Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
Montreal Canadiens v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game One TAMPA, FL - APRIL 19: Juraj Slafkovský #20 of the Montréal Canadiens celebrates his goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning in the second period of Game One of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Benchmark International Arena on April 19, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images) (Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
Montreal Canadiens v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game One TAMPA, FL - APRIL 19: Brandon Hagel #38 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates his goal against the Montréal Canadiens in the third period of Game One of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Benchmark International Arena on April 19, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images) (Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
Montreal Canadiens v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game One TAMPA, FL - APRIL 19: Jake Guentzel #59 of the Tampa Bay Lightning looks back for a rebound against Jakub Dobes #75, Alexandre Carrier #45 and Mike Matheson #8 of the Montréal Canadiens in the first period of Game One of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Benchmark International Arena on April 19, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images) (Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
Montreal Canadiens v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game One TAMPA, FL - APRIL 19: Nikita Kucherov #86 of the Tampa Bay Lightning collides with Ivan Demidov #93 of the Montreal Canadiens in the first period of Game One of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Benchmark International Arena on April 19, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images) (Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
Montreal Canadiens v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game One TAMPA, FL - APRIL 19: Brandon Hagel #38 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates his goal against the Montréal Canadiens with Darren Raddysh #43 and Brayden Point in the third period of Game One of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Benchmark International Arena on April 19, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images) (Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
Montreal Canadiens v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game One TAMPA, FL - APRIL 19: Brayden Point #21 of the Tampa Bay Lightning avoids the check of Phillip Danault #24 of the Montréal Canadiens in the first period of Game One of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Benchmark International Arena on April 19, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images) (Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
Montreal Canadiens v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game One TAMPA, FL - APRIL 19: Dominic James #17 of the Tampa Bay Lightning is helped off the ice by Emil Lilliberg #78 against the Montreal Canadiens in the first period of Game One of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Benchmark International Arena on April 19, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images) (Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
Montreal Canadiens v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game One TAMPA, FL - APRIL 19: Darren Raddysh #43 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates his goal against the Montréal Canadiens in the second period of Game One of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Benchmark International Arena on April 19, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images) (Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
Montreal Canadiens v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game One TAMPA, FL - APRIL 19: Andrei Vasilevskiy #88 of the Tampa Bay Lightning makes a save in front of Jake Evans #71 of the Montréal Canadiens in the first period of Game One of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Benchmark International Arena on April 19, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images) (Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
Montreal Canadiens v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game One TAMPA, FL - APRIL 19: Charle-Edouard D'Astous #51 of the Tampa Bay Lightning his helped off the ice by Nick Paul #20 and Yanni Gourde #37 after being injured during action against the Montréal Canadiens in the second period of Game One of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Benchmark International Arena on April 19, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images) (Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
Montreal Canadiens v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game One TAMPA, FL - APRIL 19: Members of the Montréal Canadiens celebrate a goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning in the first period of Game One of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Benchmark International Arena on April 19, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images) (Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
Montreal Canadiens v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game One TAMPA, FL - APRIL 19: Jakub Dobes #75 of the Montreal Canadiens makes a save against Anthony Cirelli #71 of the Tampa Bay Lightning n the first period of Game One of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Benchmark International Arena on April 19, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images) (Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
Montreal Canadiens v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game One TAMPA, FL - APRIL 19: Members of the Montréal Canadiens celebrate a goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning in the second period of Game One of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Benchmark International Arena on April 19, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images) (Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
Montreal Canadiens v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game One TAMPA, FL - APRIL 19: Brandon Hagel #38 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates a goal by Darren Raddysh past Jakub Dobes #75 of the Montréal Canadiens in the second period of Game One of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Benchmark International Arena on April 19, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images) (Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
Montreal Canadiens v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game One TAMPA, FL - APRIL 19: Andrei Vasilevskiy #88 of the Tampa Bay Lightning reacts after giving up a goal to Juraj Slafkovsky (not pictured) of the Montréal Canadiens in the third period of Game One of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Benchmark International Arena on April 19, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images) (Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
Montreal Canadiens v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game One TAMPA, FL - APRIL 19: Andrei Vasilevskiy #88 of the Tampa Bay Lightning gives up a goal to Juraj Slafkovsky (not pictured) of the Montréal Canadiens in the third period of Game One of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Benchmark International Arena on April 19, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images) (Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
Montreal Canadiens v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game One TAMPA, FL - APRIL 19: Andrei Vasilevskiy #88 of the Tampa Bay Lightning makes a save against Juraj Slafkovský #20 of the Montréal Canadiens in the first period of Game One of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Benchmark International Arena on April 19, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images) (Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
Montreal Canadiens v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game One TAMPA, FL - APRIL 19: Brandon Hagel #38 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates his goal against the Montréal Canadiens in the second period of Game One of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Benchmark International Arena on April 19, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images) (Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
Montreal Canadiens v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game One TAMPA, FL - APRIL 19: Anthony Cirelli #71 of the Tampa Bay Lightning tries to pass to Jake Guentzel #59 against Kaiden Guhle #21 Lane Hutson #48 and Jakub Dobes #75 of the Montréal Canadiens in the second period of Game One of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Benchmark International Arena on April 19, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images) (Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
Montreal Canadiens v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game One TAMPA, FL - APRIL 19: Fans celebrate a goal by the Tampa Bay Lightning against the Montréal Canadiens in the second period of Game One of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Benchmark International Arena on April 19, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images) (Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
Montreal Canadiens v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game One TAMPA, FL - APRIL 19: Juraj Slafkovsky #20 (R) of the Montréal Canadiens celebrates his goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning in the third period of Game One of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Benchmark International Arena on April 19, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images) (Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
Montreal Canadiens v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game One TAMPA, FL - APRIL 19: Fans of the Montréal Canadiens celebrate a goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning in the first period of Game One of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Benchmark International Arena on April 19, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images) (Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
Montreal Canadiens v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game One TAMPA, FL - APRIL 19: Members of the Montréal Canadiens, including Jake Evans #71 and Phillip Danault #24, celebrate the game-winning goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning in the overtime period of Game One of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Benchmark International Arena on April 19, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images) (Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
Montreal Canadiens v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game One TAMPA, FL - APRIL 19: Arber Xhekaj #72, Kaiden Guhle #21 and Jayden Struble #47 of the Montreal Canadiens celebrate a 4-3 win with goalie Jakub Dobes #75 against the Tampa Bay Lightning in the overtime period of Game One of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Benchmark International Arena on April 19, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images) (Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
Montreal Canadiens v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game One TAMPA, FL - APRIL 19: General view of Benchmark International Arena in the first period during Game One of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs between the Montreal Canadiens and Tampa Bay Lightning on April 19, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images) (Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
Montreal Canadiens 4 vs. Tampa Bay Lightning 3 (OT) Round 1, Game 1 - Post-Game Notes