Canadiens Highlights: Gallagher Leads Way To Crucial Win

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The Montreal Canadiens faced the Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday night, hoping to re-establish their one-game advantage in the series.

Prior to puck drop, head coach Martin St-Louis made a few lineup changes, including the return of veteran Brendan Gallagher on the fourth line.

The Canadiens emerged with a hard-fought 3-2 win, not to mention a 3-2 advantage in their first-round series.

Let’s dive into the highlights!

Welcome Back, Gally

It did not take Gallagher very long to make an impact, as he opened the score in his very first shift, scoring a goal with his very first shot.

Full marks to Alex Newhook for creating havoc with speed through the neutral zone, however, we must give the lion’s share of the credit to Gallagher, who had not played a game since mid-April.

Depth Scoring

Seeing as the first line is having a hard time finding the back of the net at 5v5, the Habs have had to rely on secondary and tertiary scoring throughout the series. That’s usually a recipe for disaster, but Montreal’s depth has performed with aplomb, providing key offensive contributions when the team needs it most.

It was Kirby Dach who would go on to restore Montreal’s one-goal lead, with a strong individual effort that featured a great drive to the net. It was Dach’s second goal of the series.

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