Slafkovský hat trick, Canadiens win 4-3 in OT at Tampa Bay
sportsApr 19, 2026203,295
Juraj Slafkovský scored three goals, including the overtime winner, as the Montreal Canadiens beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 in Game 1 at Benchmark International Arena. Slafkovský's game-winner gave Montreal a 1-0 lead in the opening best-of-seven playoff series. A sea of blue and white filled Benchmark International Arena as Canadiens superfans traveled to Tampa for the playoff opener.
Key Highlights
Juraj Slafkovský scored three goals, including the overtime winner.
Canadiens beat the Lightning 4-3 in Game 1 in Tampa.
Montreal took a 1-0 lead in the opening best-of-seven series.