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Kirby Dach played a pivotal role in the Montreal Canadiens' Game 3 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning, scoring and assisting after facing harsh criticism just days prior. His performance marked a significant turnaround from the previous game.
Kirby Dach scored and assisted in the Montreal Canadiens' Game 3 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Kirby Dach faced criticism for a defensive lapse and an ill-timed icing that contributed to the Canadiens' loss in Game 2.
The Canadiens won Game 3 against the Lightning, improving their standing in the playoff series.
Dach's performance was crucial as it helped the Canadiens secure a win after a disappointing loss, showcasing his ability to rebound from criticism.

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Montreal Canadiens' Kirby Dach (77) reacts to a goal by teammate Lane Hutson against Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) during overtime in an NHL hockey playoff game in Montreal, Friday, April 24, 2026. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Montreal Canadiens' Kirby Dach (77) reacts to a goal by teammate Lane Hutson against Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) during overtime in an NHL hockey playoff game in Montreal, Friday, April 24, 2026. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) makes a save against Montreal Canadiens' Kirby Dach (77) during the second period of Game 3 in a first-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series in Montreal, Friday, April 24, 2026. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Montreal Canadiens' Kirby Dach (77) celebrates with teammates Zachary Bolduc (76) and Alexandre Texier (85) after scoring against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the second period of Game 3 in a first-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series in Montreal, Friday, April 24, 2026. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Montreal Canadiens' Zachary Bolduc (76) celebrates after a goal by teammate Kirby Dach (not shown) against Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy, right, during the second period of Game 3 in a first-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series in Montreal, Friday, April 24, 2026. (Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Montreal Canadiens' Kirby Dach, left, and Tampa Bay Lightning's Emil Lilleberg (78) look on as Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) is scored against by Canadiens' Lane Hutson during overtime of Game 3 in a first-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series in Montreal, Friday, April 24, 2026. (Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press via AP) (ASSOCIATED PRESS) MONTREAL (AP) — What a difference 72 hours made for Kirby Dach. On Tuesday, the Montreal forward drew the ire of fans after an ill-timed icing and a defensive lapse in overtime led to J.J. Moser’s winning goal in a 3—2 Game 2 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. By Friday night in front of a roaring Bell Centre crowd, Dach flipped the script, turning frustration into redemption with a goal and an assist in the Canadiens’ 3-2 overtime win that gave Montreal a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven matchup. “I think you take that night (Tuesday) and you kind of sit on it, dwell on it and understand what you could have done better,” Dach said. “Come Wednesday morning, you’ve got to be able to move on and get ready for tonight’s game." The vitriol spewed online toward the Dach following the Game 2 loss, forcing the 6-foot-4 center to delete his Instagram account. Many Canadiens fans also took to social media and local sports talk radio phone lines, calling for coach Martin St. Louis to scratch the forward in favor of Joe Veleno or veteran Brendan Gallagher. St. Louis wasn’t having any of it. “I’m not going to give up on a player unless he gives up on himself,” St. Louis said. “Kirby Dach is a really good hockey player. Like any good player, they make mistakes sometimes at key moments. It happens to everyone. It happens to a lot of good players. For sure, he was upset but that’s not a reason to give up on a player.” Canadiens fans in attendance on Friday were quick to shower the 25-year-old player with love from the get-go. Dach was given a hearty ovation when shown on the scoreboard during warm-ups, with fans chanting “Kir-by! Kir-by!” both before and throughout the game. “I didn’t really expect it, so it was nice,” Dach said. “The fans have been unbelievable for us all year. For me, they’ve stuck by my side through a lot. It definitely meant a lot.” Those chants only increased following Dach’s assist on linemate Alexandre Texier’s opening goal early in the first period. The applause reached a crescendo following confirmation of Dach’s second-period tally, a shot from inside the faceoff circle that bounced off Lightning defenseman Ryan McDonagh and past goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy to tie it at 2. The newly-formed line of Dach, Texier and Zachary Bolduc, playing together for the first time all season, were on the ice for all three Canadiens goals, including Lane Hutson’s overtime score 2:09 into the extra session. The trio finished the game with a combined six points and six of Montreal’s 29 shots on goal on the night. It has been a trying season for the oft-injured Dach, having scored just eight goals and 15 points across 37 games during the regular season. His offensive output Friday marked Dach’s first goal and first point at the Bell Centre since Feb. 28. It was also the forward’s first multi-point outing since Jan. 29. “I’ve been through a lot on the injury front,” Dach said. “I’ve gone through the ups and downs of it and the learning lessons of what it takes and maybe what works and what doesn’t work. I’ve kind of found a recipe to be able to stay in game shape and sharp in the mind mentally and physically be ready to go when it’s time to go.” Game 4 is Sunday in Montreal. \\\_ AP NHL playoffs: and