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Goncalves scores in OT, Lightning beat Canadiens to force Game 7
TL;DR
Gage Goncalves scored in overtime, leading the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 1-0 victory over the Montreal Canadiens, forcing a Game 7 in their first-round series. The decisive match will take place on Sunday in Tampa.
Key points
- Gage Goncalves scored the only goal in overtime
- Tampa Bay Lightning won 1-0 against Montreal Canadiens
- Game 7 will be held on Sunday in Tampa
- Lightning aim to avoid fourth consecutive first-round exit
- Canadiens seek their first series victory in five years
Tampa Bay LightningMontreal CanadiensGage GoncalvesNikita Kucherov
MONTREAL — Gage Goncalves scored off his own rebound at 9:02 overtime and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Montreal Canadiens 1-0 on Friday night to force a Game 7 in the first-round series.
Goncalves scored soon after the Lightning killed scoring star Nikita Kucherov’s penalty for tripping Alexandre Carrier.
Game 7 is Sunday in Tampa. The Lightning are trying to avoid a fourth consecutive first-round exit, while the Canadiens are chasing their first series victory in five years.
Andrei Vasilevskiy made 30 saves for Tampa Bay, and Jakub Dobes stopped 32 shots for Montreal. The first three games of the series also went to overtime.
The game was the second in three days to go to overtime scoreless, with Philadelphia beating Pittsburgh 1-0 on Wednesday night to end that series in six games. Before the season, the last 0-0 playoff game in regulation was in 2021.
Dobes and the Canadiens survived a flurry of shots on a late power play. The Lightning got the man advantage after broke in on Vasilevskiy, failed to score and was called for goalie interference.
Q&A
What was the final score of the Lightning vs Canadiens game?
The final score was 1-0 in favor of the Tampa Bay Lightning.
When is Game 7 between the Lightning and Canadiens scheduled?
Game 7 is scheduled for Sunday in Tampa.
Who scored the winning goal for the Lightning in overtime?
Gage Goncalves scored the winning goal for the Lightning in overtime.