Event Brief
Canadiens set NHL record in Game 7 vs Lightning
Filed: May 03, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET
Summary: Montreal beat Tampa Bay 2-1 in Game 7, setting an NHL record for fewest shots on goal in a playoff win.
WHO: Montreal Canadiens and Tampa Bay Lightning
WHAT: Canadiens defeat Lightning 2-1 in a Game 7 to advance to the second round; NHL record set for fewest shots on goal in a playoff victory.
WHEN: May 03, 2026 at 9:55 PM ET
WHERE: Tampa Bay
WHY: The Canadiens advanced after an unusually efficient, defense-first Game 7 performance that limited Tampa Bay’s scoring chances.
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