{"id":646148,"date":"2026-05-04T00:57:48","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T00:57:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/646148\/"},"modified":"2026-05-04T00:57:48","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T00:57:48","slug":"photos-montreal-canadiens-vs-tampa-bay-lightning-game-7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/646148\/","title":{"rendered":"Photos: Montreal Canadiens vs. Tampa Bay Lightning, Game 7"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Montreal Canadiens faced the Tampa Bay Lightning at Tampa\u2019s Benchmark International Arena on Sunday, May 3 for Game 7 of their NHL playoff series. The two teams were tied at three wins apiece heading into the deciding game.<\/p>\n<p>A watch party was also held Sunday at Montreal\u2019s Bell Centre.<\/p>\n<p>Here are scenes from the evening, with game photos\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/montrealgazette.com\/editors-notes\/a-special-thank-you-to-the-tampa-bay-times\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">courtesy of the Tampa Bay Times<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>This post will be updated with more photos throughout the night. <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3000\" height=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/435868_sant_43_sp_lite050426_302927051.jpg\" alt=\"Tampa Bay Lightning defenceman Erik Cernak clears the puck from behind the goal line as Montreal Canadiens centre Jake Evans and centre Alex Newhook apply pressure\" class=\"wp-image-100184026\"  \/>Tampa Bay Lightning defenceman Erik Cernak (81) clears the puck from behind the goal line as Montreal Canadiens centre Jake Evans (71) and centre Alex Newhook (15) apply pressure in the second period during Game 7 in Round 1 of the Stanley Cup playoffs on Sunday, May 3, 2026 in Tampa. Luis Santana \/ Tampa Bay Times<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3000\" height=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/435868_sant_34_sp_lite050426_302927049.jpg\" alt=\"Tampa Bay Lightning centre Dominic James tips in a shot for a goal against Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes\" class=\"wp-image-100184025\"  \/>Tampa Bay Lightning centre Dominic James (17) tips in a shot for a goal against Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes (75) in the second period during Game 7 in Round 1 of the Stanley Cup playoffs on Sunday, May 3, 2026 in Tampa. Luis Santana \/ Tampa Bay Times<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3000\" height=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/435868_sant_35_sp_lite050426_302927047.jpg\" alt=\"Tampa Bay Lightning centre Dominic James celebrates after his goal against Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes\" class=\"wp-image-100184023\"  \/>Tampa Bay Lightning centre Dominic James (17) celebrates after his goal against Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes (75) in the second period during Game 7 in Round 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Sunday, May 3, 2026 in Tampa. Luis Santana \/ Tampa Bay Times<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3000\" height=\"1998\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/435870_shad_27_sp_lite050426_302926865.jpg\" alt=\"Tampa Bay Lightning fans wave towels after a goal\" class=\"wp-image-100184022\"  \/>Tampa Bay Lightning fans wave towels after centre Dominic James\u2019s second-period goal against the Montreal Canadiens in Game 7 of the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs on Sunday, May, 3, 2026 in Tampa. Dirk Shadd \/ Tampa Bay Times<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3000\" height=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/435870_shad_24_sp_lite050426_302926857.jpg\" alt=\"Tampa Bay Lightning centre Dominic James celebrates a goal\" class=\"wp-image-100184021\"  \/>Tampa Bay Lightning centre Dominic James (17) celebrates his second-period goal against the Montreal Canadiens in Game 7 of the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs on Sunday, May, 3, 2026 in Tampa. Dirk Shadd \/ Tampa Bay Times<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2426\" height=\"1618\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0v6a4065_302926821.jpg\" alt=\"A Canadiens fan clutches a wadded-up item in front of their face while watching the game\" class=\"wp-image-100184007\"  \/>Some fans at Montreal\u2019s Bell Centre found it hard to watch during the second period as the Canadiens played the Tampa Bay Lightning in Tampa in Game 7 of the opening-round playoff series. The Bell Centre was opened up for fans to view the game. John Kenney \/ Montreal Gazette<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2513\" height=\"1675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/435870_shad_23_sp_lite050426_302926831.jpg\" alt=\"Tampa Bay Lightning centre Dominic James celebrates a goal\" class=\"wp-image-100184015\"  \/>Tampa Bay Lightning centre Dominic James (17) celebrates his second-period power play goal as Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes (75) and Canadiens defenceman Mike Matheson (8) look on in Game 7 of the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs on Sunday, May 3, 2026 in Tampa. Dirk Shadd \/ Tampa Bay Times<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3000\" height=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/435870_shad_19_sp_lite050426_302926829.jpg\" alt=\"Montreal Canadiens coach Martin St. Louis is seen along the bench\" class=\"wp-image-100184010\"  \/>Montreal Canadiens coach Martin St. Louis is seen along the bench during the second period against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 7 of the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs on Sunday, May 3, 2026 in Tampa. Dirk Shadd \/ Tampa Bay Times<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2790\" height=\"1860\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0v6a4048_302926825.jpg\" alt=\"Two Canadiens fans watch a game intently\" class=\"wp-image-100184009\"  \/>Romy Wilkins and her father Maxime watch the Montreal Canadiens play against the Tampa Bay Lightning during a viewing for fans at the Bell Centre in Montreal for Game 7 of the Stanley Cup playoffs, held in Tampa. John Kenney \/ Montreal Gazette<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2754\" height=\"1836\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0v6a4016_302926819.jpg\" alt=\"A boy wearing a Canadiens jersey cheers in the stands\" class=\"wp-image-100184005\"  \/>Zayan Vil cheers on the Canadiens at a viewing at the Bell Centre in Montreal during Game 7 of the first-round playoff series against the Tampa Bay Lightning, held in Tampa.  John Kenney \/ Montreal Gazette<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2594\" height=\"1730\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/435870_shad_22_sp_lite050426_302926837.jpg\" alt=\"Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Corey Perry and Montreal Canadiens centre Jake Evans tangle\" class=\"wp-image-100184014\"  \/>Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Corey Perry (10) and Montreal Canadiens centre Jake Evans (71) tangle during the second period in Game 7 of the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs on Sunday, May 3, 2026 in Tampa. Dirk Shadd \/ Tampa Bay Times<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2278\" height=\"1518\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/435870_shad_18_sp_lite050426_302926823.jpg\" alt=\"Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes looks to cover the puck as Brandon Hagel and Canadiens defenceman Kaiden Guhle look on\" class=\"wp-image-100184008\"  \/>Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes (75) looks to cover the puck as Brandon Hagel (38) and Canadiens defenceman Kaiden Guhle (21) look on after a shot by Tampa Bay Lightning defenceman Darren Raddysh during the second period in Game 7 of the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs on Sunday, May 3, 2026 in Tampa. Dirk Shadd \/ Tampa Bay Times<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2450\" height=\"1634\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/435870_shad_17_sp_lite050426_302926817.jpg\" alt=\"Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes looks at the puck as Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Brandon Hagel and Canadiens defenceman Kaiden Guhle look on\" class=\"wp-image-100184006\"  \/>Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes (75) looks at the puck as Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Brandon Hagel (38) and Canadiens defenceman Kaiden Guhle (21) look on after a shot by Tampa Bay Lightning defenceman Darren Raddysh during the second period in Game 7 of the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs on Sunday, May 3, 2026 in Tampa. Dirk Shadd \/ Tampa Bay Times<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3000\" height=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/435870_shad_15_sp_lite050426_302926615.jpg\" alt=\"Montreal Canadiens teammates celebrate a first period goal by centre Nick Suzuki\" class=\"wp-image-100184001\"  \/>Montreal Canadiens teammates celebrate a first period goal by centre Nick Suzuki (14) in Game 7 of the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs on Sunday, May 3, 2026 in Tampa. Dirk Shadd \/ Tampa Bay Times<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3000\" height=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/435870_shad_16_sp_lite050426_302926623.jpg\" alt=\"Montreal Canadiens centre Nick Suzuki is congratulated after a goal\" class=\"wp-image-100184002\"  \/>Montreal Canadiens centre Nick Suzuki (14) is congratulated after his first period goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 7 of the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs on Sunday, May 3, 2026 in Tampa. Dirk Shadd \/ Tampa Bay Times<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3000\" height=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0v6a3973_302926087.jpg\" alt=\"Montreal Canadiens fans cheer in the stands.\" class=\"wp-image-100183979\"  \/>Montreal Canadiens fans celebrate a first-period goal by Nick Suzuki in Game 7 against the Tampa Bay Lightning during a watch party at the Bell Centre in Montreal on Sunday, May 3, 2026. John Kenney \/ Montreal Gazette<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2833\" height=\"1889\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/435870_shad_14_sp_lite050426_302926595.jpg\" alt=\"Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy and defenceman Darren Raddysh react to a goal from the other team\" class=\"wp-image-100184000\"  \/>Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) and defenceman Darren Raddysh (43) react after a first period goal by Montreal Canadiens centre Nick Suzuki in Game 7 of the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs on Sunday, May 3, 2026 in Tampa. Dirk Shadd \/ Tampa Bay Times<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3000\" height=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/435868_sant_32_sp_lite050426_302926597.jpg\" alt=\"Montreal Canadiens fans celebrate a goal\" class=\"wp-image-100183999\"  \/>Montreal Canadiens fans celebrate the goal of centre Nick Suzuki on Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy in the first period during Game 7 in Round 1 of the Stanley Cup playoffs on Sunday, May 3, 2026 in Tampa. Luis Santana \/ Tampa Bay Times<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3000\" height=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/435868_sant_30_sp_lite050426_302926589.jpg\" alt=\"Montreal Canadiens centre Nick Suzuki celebrates his goal\" class=\"wp-image-100183998\"  \/>Montreal Canadiens centre Nick Suzuki (14) celebrates his goal on Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy during Game 7 in Round 1 of the Stanley Cup playoffs  on Sunday, May 3, 2026 in Tampa. Luis Santana \/ Tampa Bay Times<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3000\" height=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/435868_sant_29_sp_lite050426_302926593.jpg\" alt=\"Montreal Canadiens centre Nick Suzuki celebrates his goal\" class=\"wp-image-100183997\"  \/>Montreal Canadiens centre Nick Suzuki (14) celebrates his goal on Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy during Game 7 in Round 1 of the Stanley Cup playoffs  on Sunday, May 3, 2026 in Tampa. Luis Santana \/ Tampa Bay Times<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3000\" height=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/435868_sant_28_sp_lite050426_302926591.jpg\" alt=\"Montreal Canadiens centre Nick Suzuki celebrates his goal\" class=\"wp-image-100183996\"  \/>Montreal Canadiens centre Nick Suzuki (14) celebrates his goal on Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy during Game 7 in Round 1 of the Stanley Cup playoffs  on Sunday, May 3, 2026 in Tampa. Luis Santana \/ Tampa Bay Times<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2336\" height=\"1557\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/435868_sant_27_sp_lite050426_302926585.jpg\" alt=\"Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes makes a save\" class=\"wp-image-100183995\"  \/>Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes (75) makes a save on the puck of Tampa Bay Lightning centre Gage Goncalves (93) in the first period during Game 7 in Round 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Sunday, May 3, 2026 in Tampa. Luis Santana \/ Tampa Bay Times<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3000\" height=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/435868_sant_20_sp_lite050426_302926587.jpg\" alt=\"Montreal Canadiens head coach Martin St. Louis watches his team play\" class=\"wp-image-100183994\"  \/>Montreal Canadiens head coach Martin St. Louis watches his team play in the first period during Game 7 in Round 1 of the Stanley Cup playoffs against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday, May 3, 2026 in Tampa. Luis Santana \/ Tampa Bay Times<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3000\" height=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/435868_sant_26_sp_lite050426_302926579.jpg\" alt=\"Tampa Bay Lightning centre Gage Goncalves tries to score on Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes\" class=\"wp-image-100183992\"  \/>Tampa Bay Lightning centre Gage Goncalves (93) tries to score on Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes (75) but is stopped in the first period during Game 7 in Round 1 of the Stanley Cup playoffs on Sunday, May 3, 2026 in Tampa. Luis Santana \/ Tampa Bay Times<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2842\" height=\"1894\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/435868_sant_24_sp_lite050426_302926581.jpg\" alt=\"Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy makes a save\" class=\"wp-image-100183991\"  \/>Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy makes a save in the first period during Game 7 in Round 1 of the Stanley Cup playoffs against the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday, May 3, 2026 in Tampa. Luis Santana \/ Tampa Bay Times<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3000\" height=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/435868_sant_23_sp_lite050426_302926583.jpg\" alt=\"Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes makes a save\" class=\"wp-image-100183990\"  \/>Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes makes a save on the puck of the Tampa Bay Lightning in the first period during Game 7 in Round 1 of the Stanley Cup playoffs on Sunday, May 3, 2026 in Tampa. Luis Santana \/ Tampa Bay Times<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3000\" height=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/435870_shad_13_sp_lite050426_302925953.jpg\" alt=\"Tampa Bay Lightning centre Gage Goncalves attempts to get the puck past Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes\" class=\"wp-image-100183977\"  \/>Tampa Bay Lightning centre Gage Goncalves (93) attempts to get the puck past Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes (75) as Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Oliver Bjorkstrand (22) looks on during the first period in Game 7 of the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs on Sunday, May 3, 2026 in Tampa. Dirk Shadd \/ Tampa Bay Times<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3000\" height=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/435870_shad_11_sp_lite050426_302925951.jpg\" alt=\"Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes is seen during a break in play \" class=\"wp-image-100183976\"  \/>Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes is seen during a break in play against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the first period in Game 7 of the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs on Sunday, May 3, 2026 in Tampa. Dirk Shadd \/ Tampa Bay Times<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3000\" height=\"1998\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/435870_shad_10_sp_lite050426_302925931.jpg\" alt=\"Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes watches as Tampa Bay Lightning centre Zemgus Girgensons attempts to gather the puck while holding off Canadiens defenceman Mike Matheson\" class=\"wp-image-100183975\"  \/>Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes (75) watches as Tampa Bay Lightning centre Zemgus Girgensons (28) attempts to gather the puck while holding off Canadiens defenceman Mike Matheson (8) during the first period in Game 7 of the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs on Sunday, May 3, 2026 in Tampa. Dirk Shadd \/ Tampa Bay Times<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3000\" height=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/435870_shad_09_sp_lite050426_302925927.jpg\" alt=\"Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov is hit by Montreal Canadiens right wing Josh Anderson\" class=\"wp-image-100183974\"  \/>Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) is hit by Montreal Canadiens right wing Josh Anderson (17) during the first period in Game 7 of the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs on Sunday, May 3, 2026 in Tampa. Dirk Shadd \/ Tampa Bay Times<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3000\" height=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/435870_shad_07_sp_lite050426_302925929.jpg\" alt=\"Tampa Bay Lightning centre Gage Goncalves moves the puck as Montreal Canadiens defenceman Jayden Struble looks on\" class=\"wp-image-100183973\"  \/>Tampa Bay Lightning centre Gage Goncalves (93) moves the puck as Montreal Canadiens defenceman Jayden Struble (47) looks on during the first period in Game 7 of the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs on Sunday, May 3, 2026 in Tampa. Dirk Shadd \/ Tampa Bay Times<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2346\" height=\"1564\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/435870_shad_08_sp_lite050426_302925913.jpg\" alt=\"Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov and Montreal Canadiens defenceman Mike Matheson collide \" class=\"wp-image-100183972\"  \/>Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) and Montreal Canadiens defenceman Mike Matheson (8) collide during the first period in Game 7 of the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs on Sunday, May 3, 2026 in Tampa. Dirk Shadd \/ Tampa Bay Times<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3000\" height=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/435870_shad_06_sp_lite050426_302925925.jpg\" alt=\"Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes reaches for the puck as Canadiens defenceman Jayden Struble knocks Tampa Bay Lightning centre Dominic James\" class=\"wp-image-100183971\"  \/>Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes (75) reaches for the puck as Canadiens defenceman Jayden Struble (47) knocks Tampa Bay Lightning centre Dominic James (17) during the first period in Game 7 of the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs on Sunday, May 3, 2026 in Tampa. Dirk Shadd \/ Tampa Bay Times<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2192\" height=\"1461\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/435870_shad_05_sp_lite050426_302925775.jpg\" alt=\"Montreal Canadiens right wing Cole Caufield along with Tampa Bay Lightning defenceman Darren Raddysh and Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy watch as the puck dribbles past the net\" class=\"wp-image-100183962\"  \/>Montreal Canadiens right wing Cole Caufield (13) along with Tampa Bay Lightning defenceman Darren Raddysh (43) and Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) watch as the puck dribbles past the net in the crease during the first period of Game 7 of the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs on Sunday, May 3, 2026 in Tampa. Dirk Shadd \/ Tampa Bay Times<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3000\" height=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/435870_shad_21_sp_lite050426_302926835.jpg\" alt=\"Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov is seen during a break in play\" class=\"wp-image-100184013\"  \/>Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov is seen during a break in play during the second period against the Montreal Canadiens in Game 7 of the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs on Sunday, May 3, 2026 in Tampa. Dirk Shadd \/ Tampa Bay Times<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3000\" height=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/435870_shad_20_sp_lite050426_302926833.jpg\" alt=\"Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy is seen during a break in play\" class=\"wp-image-100184012\"  \/>Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy is seen during a break in play during the second period against the Montreal Canadiens in Game 7 of the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs on Sunday, May 3, 2026 in Tampa. Dirk Shadd \/ Tampa Bay Times<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3000\" height=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/435870_shad_04_sp_lite050426_302925777.jpg\" alt=\"Tampa Bay Lightning and Montreal Canadiens are seen during the singing of the national anthem \" class=\"wp-image-100183963\"  \/>Tampa Bay Lightning and Montreal Canadiens are seen during the singing of the national anthem just prior to Game 7 of the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs on Sunday, May 3, 2026 in Tampa. Dirk Shadd \/ Tampa Bay Times<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3000\" height=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/435868_sant_3_sp_lite050426_302925145.jpg\" alt=\"Fans enter Benchmark International Arena ahead of Game 7 of Round 1 of the Stanley Cup playoffs between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Montreal Canadiens \" class=\"wp-image-100183946\"  \/>Fans enter Benchmark International Arena ahead of Game 7 of Round 1 of the Stanley Cup playoffs between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday, May 3, 2026 in Tampa. Luis Santana \/ Tampa Bay Times<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3000\" height=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/435868_sant_6_sp_lite050426_302925141.jpg\" alt=\"Fans enter Benchmark International Arena ahead of Game 7 of Round 1 of the Stanley Cup playoffs between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Montreal Canadiens\" class=\"wp-image-100183945\"  \/>Fans enter Benchmark International Arena ahead of Game 7 of Round 1 of the Stanley Cup playoffs between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday, May 3, 2026 in Tampa.\u00a0 Luis Santana \/ Tampa Bay Times<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3000\" height=\"1999\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/435868_sant_1_sp_lite050426_302925143.jpg\" alt=\"Fans enter Benchmark International Arena ahead of Game 7 of Round 1 of the Stanley Cup playoffs between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Montreal Canadiens \" class=\"wp-image-100183944\"  \/>Fans enter Benchmark International Arena ahead of Game 7 of Round 1 of the Stanley Cup playoffs between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday, May 3, 2026 in Tampa. 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