The Bolts didn’t back down, and now they’re coming home with a chance at a playoff series victory.
The tightest First Round matchup of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs required overtime for the fourth time in six games on Friday, a night that ended as a 1-0 Bolts victory in Game 6 at the Bell Centre.
Tampa Bay Lightning v Montreal Canadiens - Game Six MONTREAL, CANADA - MAY 01: Ivan Demidov #93 of the Montréal Canadiens skates towards goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy #88 of the Tampa Bay Lightning during the third period in Game Six of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Bell Centre on May 1, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images) (Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Lightning v Montreal Canadiens - Game Six MONTREAL, CANADA - MAY 01: Gage Goncalves #93 of the Tampa Bay Lightning skates for the puck by goaltender Jakub Dobes #75 of the Montréal Canadiens during the first overtime in Game Six of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Bell Centre on May 1, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images) (Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Lightning v Montreal Canadiens - Game Six MONTREAL, CANADA - MAY 01: Nick Paul #20 of the Tampa Bay Lightning skates with the puck against Juraj Slafkovsky #20 of the Montreal Canadiens during the third period in Game Six of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell Centre on May 01, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images) (Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Lightning v Montreal Canadiens - Game Six MONTREAL, CANADA - MAY 01: Jakub Dobes #75 of the Montreal Canadiens makes a glove save against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the second period in Game Six of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell Centre on May 01, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images) (Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Lightning v Montreal Canadiens - Game Six MONTREAL, CANADA - MAY 01: Jake Guentzel #59 of the Tampa Bay Lightning skates with the puck past Kaiden Guhle #21 of the Montréal Canadiens during the third period in Game Six of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell Centre on May 01, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images) (Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Lightning v Montreal Canadiens - Game Six MONTREAL, CANADA - MAY 01: Brandon Hagel #38 of the Tampa Bay Lightning is checked by Josh Anderson #17 of the Montréal Canadiens during the third period in Game Six of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell Centre on May 01, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images) (Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Lightning v Montreal Canadiens - Game Six MONTREAL, CANADA - MAY 01: Brandon Hagel #38 of the Tampa Bay Lightning and Zachary Bolduc #76 of the Montreal Canadiens battle on the ice during the second period in Game Six of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell Centre on May 01, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images) (Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Lightning v Montreal Canadiens - Game Six MONTREAL, CANADA - MAY 01: Zachary Bolduc #76 of the Montreal Canadiens falls to the ice against Brandon Hagel #38 of the Tampa Bay Lightning during the second period in Game Six of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell Centre on May 01, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images) (Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Lightning v Montreal Canadiens - Game Six MONTREAL, CANADA - MAY 01: Alexandre Carrier #45 of the Montreal Canadiens battles against Anthony Cirelli #71 of the Tampa Bay Lightning during the second period in Game Six of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell Centre on May 01, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images) (Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Lightning v Montreal Canadiens - Game Six MONTREAL, CANADA - MAY 01: Dominic James #17 of the Tampa Bay Lightning battles for the puck against Alex Newhook #15 of the Montreal Canadiens during the second period in Game Six of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell Centre on May 01, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images) (Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Lightning v Montreal Canadiens - Game Six MONTREAL, CANADA - MAY 01: Former Montreal Canadiens player Chris Nilan walks out with the flame prior to Game Six against the Tampa Bay Lightning in the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell Centre on May 01, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images) (Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Lightning v Montreal Canadiens - Game Six MONTREAL, CANADA - MAY 01: Brayden Point #21 of the Tampa Bay Lightning skates against Alexandre Texier #85 of the Montreal Canadiens during the first period in Game Six of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell Centre on May 01, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images) (Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Lightning v Montreal Canadiens - Game Six MONTREAL, CANADA - MAY 01: Darren Raddysh #43 of the Tampa Bay Lightning falls to the ice against Ivan Demidov #93 of the Montreal Canadiens during the second period in Game Six of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell Centre on May 01, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images) (Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Lightning v Montreal Canadiens - Game Six MONTREAL, CANADA - MAY 01: Alexandre Carrier #45 of the Montreal Canadiens battle for the puck against Nikita Kucherov #86 of the Tampa Bay Lightning during the first period in Game Six of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell Centre on May 01, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images) (Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Lightning v Montreal Canadiens - Game Six MONTREAL, CANADA - MAY 01: Jakub Dobes #75 of the Montréal Canadiens allows the game-winning goal to Gage Goncalves #93 of the Tampa Bay Lightning during the first overtime period in Game Six of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell Centre on May 01, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images) (Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Lightning v Montreal Canadiens - Game Six MONTREAL, CANADA - MAY 01: Jakub Dobes #75 of the Montréal Canadiens makes a save against J.J. Moser #90 of the Tampa Bay Lightning during the third period in Game Six of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell Centre on May 01, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images) (Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Lightning v Montreal Canadiens - Game Six MONTREAL, CANADA - MAY 01: Goaltender Jakub Dobes #75 of the Montréal Canadiens reacts after allowing the game-winning goal to Gage Goncalves #93 of the Tampa Bay Lightning during the first overtime in Game Six of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Bell Centre on May 1, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images) (Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Lightning v Montreal Canadiens - Game Six MONTREAL, CANADA - MAY 01: Phillip Danault #24 of the Montréal Canadiens watches the puck trickle behind goaltender Jakub Dobes #75 during the second period against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game Six of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Bell Centre on May 1, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images) (Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Lightning v Montreal Canadiens - Game Six MONTREAL, CANADA - MAY 01: Ivan Demidov #93 of the Montréal Canadiens falls over goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy #88 of the Tampa Bay Lightning during the third period in Game Six of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Bell Centre on May 1, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images) (Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Lightning v Montreal Canadiens - Game Six MONTREAL, CANADA - MAY 01: Brayden Point #21 of the Tampa Bay Lightning battles for the puck against Jayden Struble #47 of the Montreal Canadiens during the first period in Game Six of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell Centre on May 01, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images) (Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Lightning v Montreal Canadiens - Game Six MONTREAL, CANADA - MAY 01: Josh Anderson #17 and Kaiden Guhle #21 of the Montréal Canadiens mix it up Brandon Hagel #38 of the Tampa Bay Lightning during the third period with in Game Six of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell Centre on May 01, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images) (Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Lightning v Montreal Canadiens - Game Six MONTREAL, CANADA - MAY 01: Erik Cernak #81 of the Tampa Bay Lightning shoots the puck against the Montreal Canadiens during the first period in Game Six of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell Centre on May 01, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images) (Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Lightning v Montreal Canadiens - Game Six MONTREAL, CANADA - MAY 01: Phillip Danault #24 of the Montréal Canadiens defends the puck as it slides past goaltender Jakub Dobes #75 towards the goal line during the second period against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game Six of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Bell Centre on May 1, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images) (Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Lightning v Montreal Canadiens - Game Six MONTREAL, CANADA - MAY 01: Head coach Martin St. Louis of the Montréal Canadiens reacts after the 1-0 overtime loss against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game Six of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell Centre on May 01, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images) (Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Lightning v Montreal Canadiens - Game Six MONTREAL, CANADA - MAY 01: Jakub Dobes #75 of the Montreal Canadiens allows the game-winning goal to Gage Goncalves #93 of the Tampa Bay Lightning during the first overtime period in Game Six of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell Centre on May 01, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images) (Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Lightning v Montreal Canadiens - Game Six MONTREAL, CANADA - MAY 01: Nick Suzuki #14 of the Montreal Canadiens collides with Nikita Kucherov #86 of the Tampa Bay Lightning during the second period in Game Six of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell Centre on May 01, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images) (Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Lightning v Montreal Canadiens - Game Six MONTREAL, CANADA - MAY 01: Andrei Vasilevskiy #88 of the Tampa Bay Lightning looks on against the Montreal Canadiens during the second period in Game Six of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell Centre on May 01, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images) (Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Lightning v Montreal Canadiens - Game Six MONTREAL, CANADA - MAY 01: Jakub Dobes #75 of the Montreal Canadiens allows the game-winning goal to Gage Goncalves #93 of the Tampa Bay Lightning during the first overtime period in Game Six of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell Centre on May 01, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images) (Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Lightning v Montreal Canadiens - Game Six MONTREAL, CANADA - MAY 01: Head coach Jon Cooper of the Tampa Bay Lightning looks on against the Boston Bruins during the first overtime period in Game Six of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell Centre on May 01, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images) (Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Lightning v Montreal Canadiens - Game Six MONTREAL, CANADA - MAY 01: Andrei Vasilevskiy #88 of the Tampa Bay Lightning makes a save against the Montréal Canadiens during the third period in Game Six of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell Centre on May 01, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images) (Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Lightning v Montreal Canadiens - Game Six MONTREAL, CANADA - MAY 01: Jakub Dobes #75 of the Montreal Canadiens tends goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the second period in Game Six of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell Centre on May 01, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images) (Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Lightning v Montreal Canadiens - Game Six MONTREAL, CANADA - MAY 01: Brayden Point #21 of the Tampa Bay Lightning prepares to faceoff against the Montreal Canadiens during the first period in Game Six of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell Centre on May 01, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images) (Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Lightning v Montreal Canadiens - Game Six MONTREAL, CANADA - MAY 01: Montreal Canadiens fans cheer as the Montreal Canadiens and the Tampa Bay Lightning face off during the second period in Game Six of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell Centre on May 01, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images) (Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Lightning v Montreal Canadiens - Game Six MONTREAL, CANADA - MAY 01: Erik Cernak #81 of the Tampa Bay Lightning and Josh Anderson #17 of the Montréal Canadiens exchange words after the whistle during the third period in Game Six of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell Centre on May 01, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images) (Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Lightning v Montreal Canadiens - Game Six MONTREAL, CANADA - MAY 01: Kirby Dach #77 of the Montreal Canadiens falls to the ice against Emil Lilleberg #78 of the Tampa Bay Lightning during the second period in Game Six of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell Centre on May 01, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images) (Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Lightning v Montreal Canadiens - Game Six MONTREAL, CANADA - MAY 01: J.J. Moser #90 of the Tampa Bay Lightning and Phillip Danault #24 of the Montréal Canadiens battle for the puck during the third period in Game Six of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell Centre on May 01, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images) (Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Lightning v Montreal Canadiens - Game Six MONTREAL, CANADA - MAY 01: Jakub Dobes #75 of the Montréal Canadiens makes a save against Jake Guentzel #59 of the Tampa Bay Lightning during the third period in Game Six of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell Centre on May 01, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images) (Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Lightning v Montreal Canadiens - Game Six MONTREAL, CANADA - MAY 01: Kaiden Guhle #21 of the Montreal Canadiens skates with the puck against Oliver Bjorkstrand #22 of the Tampa Bay Lightning during the first period in Game Six of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell Centre on May 01, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images) (Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Lightning v Montreal Canadiens - Game Six MONTREAL, CANADA - MAY 01: Zachary Bolduc #76 of the Montréal Canadiens reacts after Gage Goncalves #93 of the Tampa Bay Lightning scores the game winning goal in the first overtime period in Game Six of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell Centre on May 01, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images) (Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Lightning v Montreal Canadiens - Game Six MONTREAL, CANADA - MAY 01: Brandon Hagel #38 of the Tampa Bay Lightning and Zachary Bolduc #76 of the Montreal Canadiens look for the puck during the second period in Game Six of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell Centre on May 01, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images) (Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Lightning v Montreal Canadiens - Game Six MONTREAL, CANADA - MAY 01: Yanni Gourde #37 of the Tampa Bay Lightning looks for the puck against Alexandre Carrier #45 of the Montreal Canadiens during the first period in Game Six of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell Centre on May 01, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images) (Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Lightning v Montreal Canadiens - Game Six MONTREAL, CANADA - MAY 01: Brayden Point #21 of the Tampa Bay Lightning skates with the puck against Kaiden Guhle #21 of the Montreal Canadiens during the first period in Game Six of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell Centre on May 01, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images) (Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Lightning v Montreal Canadiens - Game Six MONTREAL, CANADA - MAY 01: Alexandre Carrier #45 of the Montreal Canadiens and Brandon Hagel #38 of the Tampa Bay Lightning skate for the puck during the first period in Game Six of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell Centre on May 01, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images) (Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Lightning v Montreal Canadiens - Game Six MONTREAL, CANADA - MAY 01: Head coach Martin St. Louis of the Montréal Canadiens reacts after the 1-0 overtime loss against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game Six of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell Centre on May 01, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images) (Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Lightning v Montreal Canadiens - Game Six MONTREAL, CANADA - MAY 01: Erik Cernak #81 of the Tampa Bay Lightning and Josh Anderson #17 of the Montréal Canadiens exchange words after the whistle during the third period in Game Six of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell Centre on May 01, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images) (Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Lightning v Montreal Canadiens - Game Six MONTREAL, CANADA - MAY 01: Yanni Gourde #37 of the Tampa Bay Lightning and Alexandre Carrier #45 of the Montreal Canadiens battle during the second period in Game Six of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell Centre on May 01, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images) (Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Lightning v Montreal Canadiens - Game Six MONTREAL, CANADA - MAY 01: Zemgus Girgensons #28 of the Tampa Bay Lightning skates with the puck against Phillip Danault #24 of the Montreal Canadiens during the first period in Game Six of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell Centre on May 01, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images) (Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Lightning v Montreal Canadiens - Game Six MONTREAL, CANADA - MAY 01: Jakub Dobes #75 of the Montreal Canadiens tends goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the first period in Game Six of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell Centre on May 01, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images) (Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Lightning v Montreal Canadiens - Game Six MONTREAL, CANADA - MAY 01: Brandon Hagel #38 of the Tampa Bay Lightning is pursued by Ivan Demidov #93 of the Montréal Canadiens during the third period in Game Six of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell Centre on May 01, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images) (Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Lightning v Montreal Canadiens - Game Six MONTREAL, CANADA - MAY 01: Brayden Point #21 of the Tampa Bay Lightning looks for the puck against Kaiden Guhle #21 of the Montreal Canadiens during the first period in Game Six of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell Centre on May 01, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images) (Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Lightning v Montreal Canadiens - Game Six MONTREAL, CANADA - MAY 01: A detailed view of towels are seen on seats prior to Game Six between the Montreal Canadiens and the Tampa Bay Lightning in the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell Centre on May 01, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images) (Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Lightning v Montreal Canadiens - Game Six MONTREAL, CANADA - MAY 01: Fans cheer during overtime in Game Six of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs between the Montréal Canadiens and Tampa Bay Lightning at Bell Centre on May 01, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images) (Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Lightning v Montreal Canadiens - Game Six MONTREAL, CANADA - MAY 01: Jake Guentzel #59 of the Tampa Bay Lightning is checked by Alex Newhook #15 of the Montréal Canadiens during the third period in Game Six of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell Centre on May 01, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images) (Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Lightning v Montreal Canadiens - Game Six MONTREAL, CANADA - MAY 01: Montreal Canadiens cheer prior to Game Six against the Tampa Bay Lightning in the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell Centre on May 01, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images) (Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Lightning v Montreal Canadiens - Game Six MONTREAL, CANADA - MAY 01: Lane Hutson #48 of the Montreal Canadiens battles for the puck against Corey Perry #10 of the Tampa Bay Lightning during the first period in Game Six of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell Centre on May 01, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images) (Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Lightning v Montreal Canadiens - Game Six MONTREAL, CANADA - MAY 01: Corey Perry #10 of the Tampa Bay Lightning looks for the puck against Kaiden Guhle #21 of the Montreal Canadiens during the first period in Game Six of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell Centre on May 01, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images) (Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Lightning v Montreal Canadiens - Game Six MONTREAL, CANADA - MAY 01: Montreal Canadiens cheer prior to Game Six against the Tampa Bay Lightning in the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell Centre on May 01, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images) (Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Lightning v Montreal Canadiens - Game Six MONTREAL, CANADA - MAY 01: Nick Suzuki #14 of the Montreal Canadiens takes the ice prior to Game Six against the Tampa Bay Lightning in the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell Centre on May 01, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images) (Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Lightning v Montreal Canadiens - Game Six MONTREAL, CANADA - MAY 01: The Montreal Canadiens and the Tampa Bay Lightning stand on ice during the American national anthem prior to Game Six of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell Centre on May 01, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images) (Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Lightning v Montreal Canadiens - Game Six MONTREAL, CANADA - MAY 01: The Montreal Canadiens and the Tampa Bay Lightning stand on ice during the Canadian national anthem prior to Game Six of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell Centre on May 01, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images) (Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Lightning 1 at Montreal Canadiens 0 (OT) Round 1 Game 6 Post-Game Notes