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The Tampa Bay Lightning (50-26-6) and the Montreal Canadiens (48-24-10) hit the ice in Montréal, Quebec on May 1, 2026 at Bell Centre, starting at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN2.
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Lightning vs. Canadiens: May 1 Viewing Options
- Date: Friday, May 1, 2026
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN2
- Location: Montréal, Quebec
- Venue: Bell Centre
Lightning's 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.49 | 4th |
| Goals Allowed | 2.79 | 3rd |
| Shots | 28.0 | 14th |
| Shots Allowed | 26.6 | 9th |
| Power Play % | 20.33% | 17th |
| Penalty Kill % | 82.56% | 3rd |
Canadiens' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.40 | 7th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.06 | 16th |
| Shots | 26.3 | 22nd |
| Shots Allowed | 27.8 | 18th |
| Power Play % | 23.14% | 10th |
| Penalty Kill % | 78.14% | 19th |
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Lightning vs. Canadiens Top Players
Lightning
- A leading offensive player this season for Tampa Bay, Nikita Kucherov has put up 130 points.
- With 38 goals and 50 assists, Jake Guentzel is one of the most important offensive options for Tampa Bay with his 88 points (1.1 per game).
- Brandon Hagel has created 74 points for Tampa Bay in 71 games this season, netting a goal on 16.8% of his shots and recording 36 goals and 38 assists.
- In the 58 games Andrei Vasilevskiy has played this season, his save percentage is .912, the fourth-best in the league.
Canadiens
- Nicholas Suzuki's 101 points make him a pivotal offensive option for Montreal. He has put up 29 goals and 72 assists in 82 games.
- Cole Caufield has totaled 88 total points (1.1 per game) this campaign. He has 51 goals and 37 assists.
- Lane Hutson is a key contributor on offense for Montreal with 12 goals and 66 assists.
- Jakub Dobes has a 29-10-4 record this season, with a .901 save percentage (26th in the league). He has 1,067 saves, and has given up 117 goals (2.8 goals against average).
Lightning vs. Canadiens Injury Report
Lightning
Pontus Holmberg: Out (Upper Body),
Victor Hedman: Out (Personal),
Nicholas Paul: Day-To-Day (Illness),
Charle-Edouard D'Astous: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed)
Canadiens
Patrik Laine: Out (Abdomen),
Noah Dobson: Out (Thumb)
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Lightning's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4/24/2026 | Canadiens | L 3-2 | Away |
| 4/26/2026 | Canadiens | W 3-2 | Away |
| 4/29/2026 | Canadiens | L 3-2 | Home |
| 5/1/2026 | Canadiens | - | Away |
Canadiens' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4/24/2026 | Lightning | W 3-2 | Home |
| 4/26/2026 | Lightning | L 3-2 | Home |
| 4/29/2026 | Lightning | W 3-2 | Away |
| 5/1/2026 | Lightning | - | Home |