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Alexandre Texier scored the winner early in the third period as the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 to take a 3-2 lead in their first-round series on Wednesday.
Kirby Dach scored in the second period for the Montreal Canadiens, but markers from Dominic James and Jake Guentzel for the Tampa Bay Lightning have the teams tied 2-2 after the second period of Game 5.
Brendan Gallagher wasted no time getting involved as he scored to give the Montreal Canadiens a 1-0 lead over the Tampa Bay Lightning after the first period of Game 5 on Wednesday night.
Montreal Canadiens forward Brendan Gallagher has been inserted into the lineup for Game 5 against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 33-year-old scored seven goals and added 16 assists in 77 games during the regular season for the Canadiens.
David Pastrnak embraces what comes from being the face of the Boston Bruins, heavy as the responsibility might be. With their season on the line, leave it to the 12th-year forward and team’s leading scorer to deliver in the clutch.
Dallas Stars forward Jamie Benn has received a maximum fine from the National Hockey League Department of Player Safety for cross-checking Ryan Hartman of the Minnesota Wild.
Scott Wedgewood tends to notice just about everything happening around him, no matter the task. He may just be that locked in. Or perhaps it’s an occupational hazard of being an NHL goaltender.
Have the Edmonton Oilers turned the tide? A 4-1 win over the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday to avoid elimination from the playoffs was the Oilers’ most complete game yet in the first-round series.
Tampa Bay Lightning netminder Andrei Vasilevskiy, New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin, and Boston Bruins goalie Jeremy Swayman were named the finalists for the 2026 Vezina Trophy on Wednesday.
Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk told reporters at his end-of-season availability on Wednesday that he is frustrated by the ongoing questions surrounding his future with the team.
The Montreal Canadiens say they are considering their options for a Game 6 outdoor watch party after barricades fencing off an earlier event were removed for safety reasons.
Easton Cowan is drawing inspiration from watching Brandon Hagel deliver for the Tampa Bay Lightning in the Stanley Cup playoffs. Mark Masters has more.
Keep updated on all the injury news and roster updates from around the NHL with daily Ice Chips.
Fans at KeyBank Center carried “O Canada” after a microphone failed before the Buffalo Sabres and Boston Bruins played Game 5 of their first-round playoff series Tuesday night.
The Montreal Canadiens have used their youth and energy to keep up with the Tampa Bay Lightning through the first four games of this series, but one of the focuses now is avoiding letting the experience of the Lightning take over in a familiar spot.
Mats Zuccarello and the Minnesota Wild are now in the position that they try to be in every season in the NHL playoffs.
The Montreal Canadiens and Tampa Bay Lightning are tied 2-2 as their first-round series resumes tonight in Florida for Game 5.
Leon Draisaitl scored a pair of goals and Evan Bouchard chipped in with three assists as the Edmonton Oilers dug deep to stave off elimination, defeating the Anaheim Ducks 4-1 on Tuesday to force Game 6 in California.
The Edmonton Oilers have a 4-1 lead over the Anaheim Ducks after the second period in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series on Tuesday night.
David Pastrnak scored on a breakaway 9:14 into overtime, and the Boston Bruins avoided elimination with a 2-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres in Game 5 of their first-round NHL playoff series on Tuesday night.
Matt Boldy scored the tiebreaking power-play goal in the final minute of the second period, after having one taken away late in the first, and the Minnesota Wild beat the Dallas Stars 4-2 on Tuesday night for a 3-2 lead in their first-round Western Conference series.
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