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Tampa Bay and Montreal Meet with Series Tied 2-2

Brandon Hagel scored twice in the third period as Tampa Bay erased a 2-0 deficit and moved the best-of-seven series to 2-2.

  • The Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 on Sunday at Bell Centre, evening their first-round Stanley Cup Playoffs series at two games apiece.
  • Brandon Hagel scored two goals in the third period, rallying the Lightning from a 2-0 deficit to complete the comeback victory and keep their season alive.
  • Max Crozier's open-ice hit on Juraj Slafkovsky shifted momentum during the second period; while the check appeared violent, officials deemed it a legal play.
  • Frequent penalties defined the contest as officials set a strict tone early; Tampa Bay successfully killed off a 3-minute, 48-second power play at 3-on-5.
  • Game 5 takes place in Tampa on Wednesday with both teams tied at two games apiece, setting up a pivotal matchup in the tightly contested series.
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Tampa Bay and Montreal meet with series tied 2-2

The Tampa Bay Lightning host the Montreal Canadiens in game five of the first round of the NHL Playoffs with the series tied 2-2.

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Do you think the series between the Canadian and Lightning is tight? No, you don't have the berlue.

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