The Tampa Bay Lightning scored only once on Wednesday night, but that was enough to secure a 1-0 win over the Montreal Canadiens and win the team’s second consecutive Stanley Cup title. Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy made 22 saves in the shutout to secure victory for Tampa Bay. The game […]
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Stanley Cup Final Game 5: After Near Miss, Lightning Look to Close Out Canadiens in Tampa Bay
The Tampa Bay Lightning will take a second shot at closing out the Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday night when they host the Montreal Canadiens in Game 5 of the series. Montreal stayed alive on Monday by getting past Tampa Bay 3-2 in overtime in Game 4. Tampa Bay seeks […]
Stanley Cup Game 4 Odds: Lightning Look to Close Out Series with Sweep in Montreal
The Tampa Bay Lightning could become only the second team ever to close out a Stanley Cup Final in Montreal against the Canadiens. To do it, they must win Game 4 at the Bell Centre on Monday night. The Lightning can also become the first team to sweep a Stanley […]
Stanley Cup Game 3: Canadiens Head Home in Bid to Claw Back into Series vs. Surging Lightning
The Montreal Canadiens find themselves in desperate need of a win as they host the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final on Friday night. Tampa Bay holds a 2-0 lead, and needs just two more wins to successfully defend its Stanley Cup title. Ducharme back […]
Stanley Cup Finals: After Dominating Game 1, Lightning Look to Strike Twice vs. Canadiens
The Tampa Bay Lightning thoroughly outplayed the Montreal Canadiens in a 5-1 drubbing in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals. Now, the home team will look to take a 2-0 lead in the series when they host Game 2 on Wednesday night. The Lightning dominated Game 1 from start […]
Montreal Canadiens Look to Book Spot in Stanley Cup Finals, Vegas Trying to Stay Alive in Game 6
The Montreal Canadiens can clinch their first appearance in the Stanley Cup Finals since 1993 if they can beat the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 6 of their semifinal series on Thursday. Montreal will enjoy home-ice advantage as it tries to become the first Canadian team to reach the Finals […]
Vegas Golden Knights Face Goaltending Choice Ahead of Game 5 vs. Montreal Canadiens
The Vegas Golden Knights made a goaltending switch before Game 4 and it paid off as Robin Lehner delivered a memorable performance in a 2-1 overtime win over the Montreal Canadiens. Now, Vegas must decide whether to stick with Lehner in a critical Game 5 matchup on Tuesday night. Golden […]
NHL COVID Issues Spill Into Canada as Montreal Canadiens Postpone Four Games
The Montreal Canadiens became the first Canadian team to postpone games in the NHL this season, as the team has shut down all activities through Sunday. The NHL announced that two Canadiens players are currently in the league’s COVID-19 protocol. Canadiens face hectic schedule after postponements On Monday, the Canadiens […]
Montreal Canadiens Fire Claude Julien After Three-Game Skid Threatens Playoff Push
The Montreal Canadiens began the 2021 season as one of the hottest teams in the NHL. But the tides have turned for the Habs, leading the franchise to fire head coach Claude Julien on Wednesday. The Canadiens also fired associate coach Kirk Muller, and promoted Dominique Ducharme to interim head […]