Canadiens Edge Lightning, One Win from Advancing

0:00Montreal canadiens just snagged a 3-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 5, grabbing a 3-2 lead in their first round series. Alexander Tixier broke the tie 106 into the third period with a slick wrist shot off a pass from Lane Hudson. Rookie Goli, Jakob Dobbs, stood tall, turning away 38 shots to keep his team in it. Gallagher notched his first goal of the playoffs early, cleaning up a rebound while Kirby deck added one right after Tampa tied it. On the other side, Dominic James got his first career playoff marker, and Jake Winsle ripped the laser to even things late in the second. Gallagher, back after sitting out the first four as a healthy scratch, called it exciting and said he just followed the young gun's lead. Lightning forward. Braden Point laid it out straight, they got no choice but to show up in Game 6 or they're done, facing elimination for the fourth. Tampa's struggling at home, dropping 10 of their last 12 playoff games there, despite

1:00packed houses. Meanwhile, Montreal's power play fizzled on a key four minute chance, but they stone walled Tampa's advantages. All five games decided by one goal. First three going to overtime, with Game 6 Friday night in Montreal. Canadians won win from advancing, first time since that 2021 finals heartbreak against the same bolts. From your city, powered by AI, this is Tampa Bay News today.