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Expert recap and game analysis of the Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Montreal Canadiens NHL game from December 28, 2025 on ESPN.

The Tampa Bay Lightning nabbed one of 12 play-off berths still up for grabs Monday with a 5-3 victory over the Montreal Canadiens. Goaltender Ben Bishop claimed two assists as the Tampa Bay Lightning ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Tampa Bay Lightning aim to keep a three-game win streak alive when they host the Montreal Canadiens. Tampa Bay has a 5-3-1 record in Atlantic Division play and a 21-13-3 record ...

The Tampa Bay Lightning extended their lead in the Atlantic division, while Edmonton stunned Chicago in the NHL on Friday. With the Montreal Canadiens out of action, the Lightning moved four points ...

The Tampa Bay Lightning are heading into a hostile setting for Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Montreal Canadiens at Bell Centre on Friday (8 p.m. ET; NBC, CBC, SN, TVAS), and coach Jon ...

The Montreal Canadiens visit the Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday, December 28. This marks the second meeting of the season between these two Atlantic Division heavyweights, as Tampa won a 6-1 rout just ...

Tampa Bay Lightning star Brayden Point was helped off the ice on Monday with what looks to be a concerning injury.

Hungry to even the series at one game apiece, the Canadiens did many things well in Game Two. During the first period, they used their quick transition game to generate chances off multiple odd-man ...