The Montreal Canadiens and Tampa Bay Lightning are tied 1-1 in their first-round playoff series after Tampa Bay's 4-3 comeback victory in Game 3 on April 26, 2026, at Amalie Arena.
Brayden Point scored the game-winning goal with 3:47 remaining in the third period, completing a rally from a 3-1 deficit. Nikita Kucherov had two assists, and Andrei Vasilevskiy made 28 saves for the Lightning.
Cole Caufield, Nick Suzuki, and Mike Matheson scored for Montreal, but the Canadiens could not hold their lead. Game 4 is scheduled for April 28, 2026, in Tampa.
