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3 Things to Watch: Canadiens at Lightning, Game 5 of Eastern Conference 1st Round
Gallagher will play for Montreal with series tied; Hedman still out
TAMPA — Brendan Gallagher will make his 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs debut for the Montreal Canadiens in a crucial Game 5 of the Eastern Conference First Round at Benchmark International Arena, but Victor Hedman will still be out for the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Gallagher, who has yet to play through the first four games of the best-of-7 series, was not on the ice with the scratches on Wednesday morning like he’s been previously in the series. Forward Oliver Kapanen was, however, a sign that he could be replaced by Gallagher, who is expected to bring energy and sandpaper to the Montreal lineup.
Texier breaks 3rd-period tie, Canadiens beat Lightning 3-2 in Game 5 to take series lead
TAMPA, Fla. — (AP) — Alexandre Texier broke a tie 1:06 into the third period and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Wednesday night to take a 3-2 lead in the first-round series.
Rookie Jakub Dobes stopped 38 shots to help Montreal move within a victory of advancing for the first time since losing to the Lightning in the Stanley Cup Finals in 2021.
Brendan Gallagher got his first goal in his first game this series and Kirby Dach also scored for the Canadiens.
“It's obviously exciting,” said Gallagher, who was a healthy scratch the first four games. “It's been a fun series to watch. I tried to follow their lead and find a way to contribute and I did that.”
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NHL: Canadiens 3, Lightning 2
Alexandre Texier broke a tie 1:06 into the third period and the Canadiens edged the Lightning on Wednesday night to move within a victory of advancing to the second round. Brendan Gallagher netted his first goal in his first game of the series and Kirby Dach also scored for the Habs. MTL leads series 3-2.
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