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Thunder, Struck: Canadiens Beat Lightning in Game 7 with Dobes Leading the Way
TL;DR
The Montreal Canadiens defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 in Game 7 of their playoff series, capitalizing on limited scoring chances. Rookie Jakub Dobes delivered an outstanding performance in goal to secure the victory.
Key points
- Montreal Canadiens won Game 7 against Tampa Bay Lightning
- Final score was 2-1
- Canadiens scored on two of their first seven shots
- Jakub Dobes provided excellent goaltending
- The match was part of the first-round playoff series
Montreal CanadiensTampa Bay LightningJakub DobesAndrei Vasilevskiy
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The Montreal Canadiens did not have many scoring chances against Andrei Vasilevskiy and the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 7 of their first-round playoff series on Sunday night.
But boy, did they take advantage of them.
The Canadiens scored on two of their first seven shots on goal — which were spread out through the first 51 minutes of the game — and pulled out a 2-1 win against the host Lightning thanks to some fantastic goaltending by rookie Jakub Dobes.
Montreal moves on to Round 2 where it will face the Atlantic Division champion Buffalo Sabres starting on Wednesday night in western New York.
The Lightning, which won the Stanley Cup in 2020 and 2021 before losing to the Avalanche in the 2022 Final, has been knocked out of the first round the past four postseasons.
Tampa Bay lost to Toronto in 2023, the Panthers from 2024-25, and now the Canadiens.
This will be the first Stanley Cup Final without either the Lightning or Panthers in it since 2019 when the St. Louis Blues upset the Boston Bruins.
Q&A
How did the Montreal Canadiens win Game 7 against the Tampa Bay Lightning?
The Canadiens won Game 7 by scoring on two of their first seven shots and receiving stellar goaltending from rookie Jakub Dobes.
What was the score of the Canadiens vs Lightning Game 7 playoff match?
The final score of the Game 7 playoff match was 2-1 in favor of the Montreal Canadiens.
Who was the standout player for the Canadiens in their Game 7 victory?
Rookie goaltender Jakub Dobes was the standout player for the Canadiens, making crucial saves to secure the win.
What were the key moments in the Canadiens' Game 7 win over the Lightning?
Key moments included the Canadiens scoring on two of their first seven shots and Dobes' exceptional goaltending throughout the game.