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Lightning Strike in OT, Even Series with Canadiens and Have New Life
TL;DR
The Tampa Bay Lightning won in overtime against the Montreal Canadiens, leveling the playoff series. This victory marks a crucial turnaround for the Lightning after struggling at home in recent postseason games.
Key points
- Tampa Bay Lightning won in overtime
- Series against Montreal Canadiens is now even
- Lightning had lost 10 of 12 home playoff games prior
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The Tampa Bay Lightning heard the narrative about how it has not been, well, great at home in the playoffs lately going into Game 2 against the visiting Montreal Canadiens.
The Lightning had lost 10 of its past 12 home postseason games going into Tuesday.
The Panthers, certainly, handed the Lightning a lot of those losses.
On Tuesday, however, J.J. Moser brought joy back to Tampa Bay.
Moser scored at 12:48 of overtime off a shot from the right circle for a 3-2 win to even up the first-round series with Game 3 in Montreal on Friday.
Before Moser scored, the Lightning were winless in its previous seven OT playoff games.
Now, the Lightning has life once more.
Call Tuesday a ‘must-win’ if you will, but it felt like the Lightning really needed a must-win game.
The series is now tied going back to Quebec.
“Somebody has to be the villain,” Jon Cooper said afterward, “I guess, and we’re OK with it. The guys play hard, they’re a determined group. When there are obstacles in their way, they will try to get through it, anyway possible. And if it’s fighting their way through, it so be it..”
Brandon Hagel scored his third goal of the series to open the scoring 8:40 into the game before Lane Hutson tied it.
Q&A
How did the Tampa Bay Lightning perform in their recent home playoff games?
The Lightning had lost 10 of their past 12 home postseason games before the recent overtime victory.
What was the outcome of Game 2 between the Lightning and Canadiens?
The Tampa Bay Lightning won Game 2 in overtime, evening the series against the Montreal Canadiens.
Why was the Lightning's win significant for their playoff chances?
The win provided the Lightning with new life in the series, reversing their recent struggles at home.
