A playoff-hardened, veteran team did what was necessary to manage that lead and get the game to the finish line. The Lightning hosted the Canadiens Tuesday night at what is now called Benchmark International Arena in a 4-1 Montreal win. It came off an incredible setup from Juraj Slafkovský, who was the Canadiens’ reward for dropping to the bottom of the standings one year after reaching that Stanley Cup Final. AdvertisementHere the Canadiens were, battling the Lightning to tighten up the top of the Atlantic Division standings. “It feels like a lifetime ago since we were here for the Cup final,” Suzuki said.

Source: International New York Times April 01, 2026 18:29 UTC