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Montreal Canadiens vs Tampa Bay Lightning, Game 7, Stanley Cup Playoffs

sportsMay 3, 202630687

The Montreal Canadiens beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs in Tampa Bay, clinching the series and advancing to the second round. Nick Suzuki tipped in a goal late in the first period to open scoring, and Alex Newhook put the game away with a bat-shot goal at 8:53 remaining in the third. Montreal won despite recording only nine shots on goal to Tampa Bay's 24, the fewest shots by a team in an NHL postseason win. Victor Hedman missed the game for Tampa Bay, and Montreal will face the Buffalo Sabres in Round 2.

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