Tampa Bay Lightning at Montréal Canadiens
NHL game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Montréal Canadiens on May 01, 2026. Final score: Tampa Bay Lightning 1, Montréal Canadiens 0.
| Status | Final |
|---|---|
| Date | May 01, 2026 |
| Venue | Centre Bell |
| Series | R1 Game 6: TBL 3-3 MTL |
| Tampa Bay Lightning score | 1 |
| Montréal Canadiens score | 0 |
Shot charts, expected goals (xG), Game Score and advanced box scores for this game are available on Hockey Alchemy.
Three Stars by Game Score
Ranked by Game Score, which rolls goals, assists, shot quality, play-driving and penalties into one number — so the best player is chosen by the box score, not by a vote.
| Player | Pos | G | A | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Gage Goncalves | C | 1 | 0 | 2 | 15:26 | 0.61 | 0.80 |
| 2nd | Brandon Hagel | L | 0 | 1 | 3 | 29:05 | 0.41 | 0.64 |
| 3rd | Dominic James | C | 0 | 1 | 3 | 13:36 | 0.14 | 0.59 |
Scoring Summary
| Time | Team | Goal | Assists | Strength | Score (Tampa Bay Lightning–Montréal Canadiens) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OT 09:03 | TBL | Gage Goncalves | Dominic James, Brandon Hagel | 5v5 | 1–0 |
Team Comparison
| Tampa Bay Lightning | Montréal Canadiens | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0 |
| Shots on goal | 33 | 30 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 5.95 | 4.93 |
| High-danger shots | 24 | 12 |
| Corsi % | 57.7% | 42.3% |
| Power play | 0/0 | 0/0 |
| Faceoff % | 48.9% | 51.1% |
| Hits | 37 | 50 |
| Blocks | 13 | 22 |
| Giveaways | 17 | 20 |
| Takeaways | 7 | 3 |
Tampa Bay Lightning Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gage Goncalves | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 15:26 | 0.61 | 0.80 |
| Brandon Hagel | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 29:05 | 0.41 | 0.64 |
| Dominic James | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 13:36 | 0.14 | 0.59 |
| Oliver Bjorkstrand | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12:24 | 0.15 | 0.30 |
| Zemgus Girgensons | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12:44 | 0.11 | 0.30 |
| Ryan McDonagh | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21:52 | 0.00 | 0.30 |
| Nick Paul | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12:25 | 0.12 | 0.25 |
| Erik Cernak | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 23:10 | 0.03 | 0.20 |
| Anthony Cirelli | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23:11 | 0.00 | 0.15 |
| Charle-Edouard D'Astous | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 18:29 | 0.25 | 0.15 |
| Brayden Point | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17:21 | 0.54 | 0.10 |
| Corey Perry | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9:43 | 0.00 | 0.10 |
| Emil Lilleberg | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16:26 | 0.12 | 0.05 |
| Yanni Gourde | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13:53 | 0.34 | 0.05 |
| Darren Raddysh | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 28:11 | 0.98 | 0.00 |
| Jake Guentzel | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 20:55 | 0.63 | -0.15 |
| J.J. Moser | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 25:34 | 0.10 | -0.15 |
| Nikita Kucherov | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 22:50 | 1.42 | -0.25 |
Montréal Canadiens Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Anderson | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 18:53 | 0.40 | 0.45 |
| Jake Evans | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16:08 | 0.15 | 0.40 |
| Arber Xhekaj | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11:46 | 0.03 | 0.35 |
| Juraj Slafkovský | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 22:31 | 0.95 | 0.30 |
| Mike Matheson | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28:47 | 0.00 | 0.20 |
| Zachary Bolduc | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 15:39 | 0.33 | 0.20 |
| Kaiden Guhle | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 24:14 | 0.04 | 0.10 |
| Alexandre Carrier | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24:29 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| Brendan Gallagher | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5:39 | 0.00 | 0.10 |
| Nick Suzuki | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24:55 | 0.30 | 0.05 |
| Jayden Struble | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12:55 | 0.01 | 0.05 |
| Kirby Dach | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12:09 | 0.09 | 0.00 |
| Lane Hutson | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 30:44 | 0.28 | 0.00 |
| Cole Caufield | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 19:41 | 0.70 | 0.00 |
| Alex Newhook | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14:31 | 0.27 | 0.00 |
| Alexandre Texier | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 17:05 | 0.15 | -0.05 |
| Ivan Demidov | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 17:38 | 1.05 | -0.05 |
| Phillip Danault | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19:31 | 0.09 | -0.05 |
Goaltending
| Goalie | Team | SV | SA | SV% | GSAx | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | Tampa Bay Lightning | 30 | 30 | 100.0% | 2.43 | W |
| Jakub Dobes | Montréal Canadiens | 32 | 33 | 97.0% | 1.97 | L |
Analysis
The Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Montréal Canadiens 1–0 on May 01, 2026, a one-goal game.
Montréal Canadiens generated 4.93 expected goals to Tampa Bay Lightning's 5.95 — Tampa Bay Lightning edged the chance share as well as the scoreline.
Gage Goncalves led all skaters with a Game Score of 0.8 on 1 goal, 2 shots on goal.
Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 30 of 30, worth 2.43 goals saved above expected.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the Tampa Bay Lightning vs Montréal Canadiens game?
The Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Montréal Canadiens 1–0 on May 01, 2026.
What was the final score?
The final score was Tampa Bay Lightning 1, Montréal Canadiens 0.
Who was the best player in this game?
By Game Score — a single-number summary of everything a skater did — Gage Goncalves led all skaters at 0.8, on 1G, 0A and 2 shots on goal.
Which team deserved to win by expected goals?
Montréal Canadiens generated 4.93 expected goals and Tampa Bay Lightning generated 5.95, so Tampa Bay Lightning created the better chances. That matches the result.
What were the shot totals?
Tampa Bay Lightning put 33 shots on goal and Montréal Canadiens put 30. High-danger chances went 24 to 12.