Montréal Canadiens at Tampa Bay Lightning
NHL game between the Montréal Canadiens and the Tampa Bay Lightning on May 03, 2026. Final score: Montréal Canadiens 2, Tampa Bay Lightning 1.
| Status | Final |
|---|---|
| Date | May 03, 2026 |
| Venue | Benchmark International Arena |
| Series | R1 Game 7: TBL 3-4 MTL |
| Montréal Canadiens score | 2 |
| Tampa Bay Lightning score | 1 |
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 | Charle-Edouard D'Astous | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 17:41 | 0.02 | 1.15 |
| 2nd | Kaiden Guhle | D | 0 | 2 | 1 | 20:56 | 0.01 | 1.15 |
| 3rd | Nick Suzuki | C | 1 | 0 | 3 | 22:42 | 0.54 | 1.04 |
Scoring Summary
| Time | Team | Goal | Assists | Strength | Score (Montréal Canadiens–Tampa Bay Lightning) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st 18:39 | MTL | Nick Suzuki | Kaiden Guhle, Josh Anderson | 5v5 | 1–0 |
| 2nd 13:27 | TBL | Dominic James | Charle-Edouard D'Astous, Gage Goncalves | 5v4 | 1–1 |
| 3rd 11:07 | MTL | Alex Newhook | Lane Hutson, Kaiden Guhle | 5v5 | 2–1 |
Team Comparison
| Montréal Canadiens | Tampa Bay Lightning | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 1 |
| Shots on goal | 9 | 29 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.58 | 1.94 |
| High-danger shots | 4 | 11 |
| Corsi % | 42.1% | 57.9% |
| Power play | 0/0 | 0/0 |
| Faceoff % | 53.3% | 46.7% |
| Hits | 43 | 30 |
| Blocks | 13 | 15 |
| Giveaways | 11 | 12 |
| Takeaways | 4 | 4 |
Montréal Canadiens Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiden Guhle | D | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 20:56 | 0.01 | 1.15 |
| Nick Suzuki | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 22:42 | 0.54 | 1.04 |
| Alex Newhook | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 16:09 | 0.10 | 1.01 |
| Alexandre Carrier | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22:39 | 0.16 | 0.84 |
| Juraj Slafkovský | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21:25 | 1.62 | 0.71 |
| Jake Evans | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16:46 | 0.00 | 0.71 |
| Josh Anderson | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 15:33 | 0.00 | 0.66 |
| Mike Matheson | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25:22 | 0.01 | 0.65 |
| Ivan Demidov | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17:50 | 0.00 | 0.56 |
| Phillip Danault | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18:02 | 0.00 | 0.28 |
| Cole Caufield | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14:29 | 0.09 | 0.22 |
| Jayden Struble | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5:06 | 0.00 | 0.07 |
| Brendan Gallagher | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6:48 | 0.00 | -0.00 |
| Lane Hutson | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 23:27 | 0.02 | -0.33 |
| Kirby Dach | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:02 | 0.00 | -0.46 |
| Alexandre Texier | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11:15 | 0.01 | -0.46 |
| Zachary Bolduc | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8:51 | 0.01 | -0.56 |
| Noah Dobson | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18:37 | 0.03 | -0.79 |
Tampa Bay Lightning Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charle-Edouard D'Astous | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 17:41 | 0.02 | 1.15 |
| J.J. Moser | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22:12 | 0.01 | 0.82 |
| Anthony Cirelli | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17:50 | 0.00 | 0.75 |
| Brandon Hagel | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 21:53 | 0.40 | 0.73 |
| Dominic James | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 13:27 | 0.32 | 0.58 |
| Zemgus Girgensons | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:00 | 0.00 | 0.53 |
| Darren Raddysh | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 26:07 | 0.06 | 0.52 |
| Gage Goncalves | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 14:33 | 0.43 | 0.51 |
| Emil Lilleberg | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15:42 | 0.02 | 0.43 |
| Nick Paul | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12:38 | 0.17 | 0.36 |
| Nikita Kucherov | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 20:16 | 0.05 | 0.31 |
| Yanni Gourde | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16:01 | 0.09 | 0.17 |
| Corey Perry | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8:58 | 0.00 | -0.02 |
| Oliver Bjorkstrand | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12:12 | 0.14 | -0.11 |
| Jake Guentzel | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 16:22 | 0.06 | -0.14 |
| Brayden Point | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15:06 | 0.17 | -0.37 |
| Erik Cernak | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17:18 | 0.01 | -0.44 |
| Ryan McDonagh | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16:17 | 0.00 | -0.63 |
Goaltending
| Goalie | Team | SV | SA | SV% | GSAx | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jakub Dobes | Montréal Canadiens | 28 | 29 | 96.6% | 0.94 | W |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | Tampa Bay Lightning | 7 | 9 | 77.8% | -0.73 | L |
Analysis
The Montréal Canadiens defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 2–1 on May 03, 2026, a one-goal game.
Tampa Bay Lightning generated 1.94 expected goals to Montréal Canadiens's 2.58 — Montréal Canadiens edged the chance share as well as the scoreline.
Charle-Edouard D'Astous led all skaters with a Game Score of 1.15 on 1 assist, 1 shots on goal.
Jakub Dobes stopped 28 of 29, worth 0.94 goals saved above expected.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the Montréal Canadiens vs Tampa Bay Lightning game?
The Montréal Canadiens beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 2–1 on May 03, 2026.
What was the final score?
The final score was Montréal Canadiens 2, Tampa Bay Lightning 1.
Who was the best player in this game?
By Game Score — a single-number summary of everything a skater did — Charle-Edouard D'Astous led all skaters at 1.15, on 0G, 1A and 1 shots on goal.
Which team deserved to win by expected goals?
Tampa Bay Lightning generated 1.94 expected goals and Montréal Canadiens generated 2.58, so Montréal Canadiens created the better chances. That matches the result.
What were the shot totals?
Montréal Canadiens put 9 shots on goal and Tampa Bay Lightning put 29. High-danger chances went 4 to 11.