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The Tampa Bay Lightning (50-26-6) take on the Montreal Canadiens (48-24-10) in NHL play on Sunday, starting at 6 p.m. ET at Benchmark International Arena and broadcast on TNT.
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Canadiens vs. Lightning: May 3 Viewing Options
- Date: Sunday, May 3, 2026
- Time: 6 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: TNT
- Location: Tampa, Florida
- Venue: Benchmark International Arena
- Live Stream: Watch this match on HBO Max (Regional restrictions may apply)
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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Canadiens vs. Lightning Top Players
Lightning
- With 44 goals and 86 assists this season, Nikita Kucherov is one of Tampa Bay's leading contributors (130 points).
- Jake Guentzel has 88 points (38 goals, 50 assists) to add to the team's scoring efforts.
- On 214 shots (for 36 goals) and 38 assists, Brandon Hagel has contributed 74 points this season.
- As Tampa Bay's top goalie, Andrei Vasilevskiy has recorded 39 wins and 15 losses this season while allowing 132 goals with 1,343 saves.
Canadiens
- Nicholas Suzuki's 29 goals and 72 assists in 82 games for Montreal add up to 101 total points on the season.
- Cole Caufield is a leading scorer for Montreal with 88 total points this season. He has scored 51 goals and added 37 assists in 81 games.
- Montreal's Lane Hutson is among the leaders on the team with 78 total points (12 goals and 66 assists).
- Jakub Dobes has a .901 save percentage (26th in the league), with 1,067 total saves, allowing 117 goals (2.8 goals against average). He has put up a 29-10-4 record this season.
Canadiens vs. Lightning Injury Report
Lightning
Pontus Holmberg: Out (Upper Body),
Victor Hedman: Out (Personal)
Canadiens
Patrik Laine: Out (Abdomen),
Noah Dobson: Day-To-Day (Thumb)
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Lightning's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4/26/2026 | Canadiens | W 3-2 | Away |
| 4/29/2026 | Canadiens | L 3-2 | Home |
| 5/1/2026 | Canadiens | W 1-0 | Away |
| 5/3/2026 | Canadiens | - | Home |
Canadiens' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4/26/2026 | Lightning | L 3-2 | Home |
| 4/29/2026 | Lightning | W 3-2 | Away |
| 5/1/2026 | Lightning | L 1-0 | Home |
| 5/3/2026 | Lightning | - | Away |