Lightning Survive 1-0 in OT to Force Game 7

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May 1, 2026

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The Tampa Bay Lightning forced Game 7 against the Montreal Canadiens with a 1-0 overtime win in Game 6 on Thursday. Gage Goncalves scored the lone goal at 9:03 of the extra period. The series is tied at three games apiece.

Goncalves Broke a Scoreless Deadlock in Overtime

Goncalves found the back of the net at 9:03 of the extra period. The Lightning netminder posted a shutout through 69 minutes of play. Montreal generated chances but could not solve Tampa Bay’s goaltending in regulation or overtime.

The Canadiens held home-ice advantage for Game 6 at the Bell Centre. Montreal carried a 3-2 series lead into the contest. The Lightning needed a road win to extend the series, and Goncalves delivered exactly that.

Game 7 is scheduled for Sunday, May 3 at Amalie Arena in Tampa. The Lightning will host the decisive game with home-ice advantage. The winner advances to the Eastern Conference Second Round.

This first-round series has produced three one-goal games. The Lightning have now won back-to-back elimination games after falling behind 3-1. Tampa Bay’s resilience mirrors the club’s playoff pedigree from recent Stanley Cup runs.