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Fewest shots in an NHL playoff win: How Canadiens took Game 7 over Lightning despite historically low shot output
TL;DR
The Montreal Canadiens defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 in Game 7, advancing in the Stanley Cup playoffs despite only recording nine shots on goal, a new NHL playoff record for the fewest shots in a win.
Key points
- Montreal Canadiens won Game 7 against Tampa Bay Lightning
- Canadiens set record for fewest shots in a playoff win with nine
- Nick Suzuki and Alex Newhook scored for Montreal
- Canadiens advance to face Buffalo Sabres
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The Montreal Canadiens are moving on — even if mathematically, their chances of doing so on Sunday night were low.
With a 2-1 victory in Game 7 over the Tampa Bay Lighting, the Canadiens advanced in the Stanley Cup playoffs to face the top-seeded Buffalo Sabres.
Nick Suzuki and Alex Newhook both scored for Montreal with the team's season on the line, but almost impressively, those two goals were among the few shots the Canadiens were even able to take against the Lightning. In their win, the Canadiens set a new NHL playoff record relating to their unbelievably low total of just nine shots on goal.
Here's a look at where the Canadiens' Game 7 performance now ranks among the fewest shot attempts in an NHL playoff victory.
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Q&A
What is the record for the fewest shots in an NHL playoff win?
The record for the fewest shots in an NHL playoff win is nine, set by the Montreal Canadiens in their Game 7 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Who scored the goals for the Canadiens in Game 7 against the Lightning?
Nick Suzuki and Alex Newhook scored the goals for the Montreal Canadiens in their Game 7 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Which team are the Canadiens facing next in the Stanley Cup playoffs?
The Montreal Canadiens will face the top-seeded Buffalo Sabres in the next round of the Stanley Cup playoffs.