Lightning Face Elimination at Canadiens in Game 6 Sport By lines May 1, 2026 Tampa Bay Lightning visit Montreal Canadiens in Game 6 on May 1, 2026, trailing the series 3-2. Faceoff sets at 7 PM ET inside Bell Centre on May 1, 2026. Tampa Bay Lightning need a road win to force Game 7 in Florida. Lightning Stare Down Fourth Straight First-Round Exit Tampa Bay Lightning have lost in the first round in three consecutive postseasons. A Game 6 defeat in Montreal extends the Tampa Bay Lightning streak to four straight years. Brandon Hagel leads Tampa Bay Lightning scoring with six goals through five games. Nikita Kucherov contributes one goal and five assists in the series. Goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy holds an .880 save percentage across five appearances. Captain Victor Hedman remains out with illness on May 1, 2026. Montreal Canadiens forward Nick Suzuki has five assists across five games. Goaltender Jakub Dobes anchors Montreal Canadiens in net on May 1, 2026. Every game in the series has finished within one goal. Montreal Canadiens hold a 14-13 edge in total goals scored across five games. Related Sports Coverage Flyers Eliminate Penguins as York Scores in OT Wild Top Stars 5-2, Win First Series in 11 Years Bruins Stun Sabres 2-1 in OT, Force Game 6 Source: NHL.com previewed the Game 6 matchup on April 30, 2026.
