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The Tampa Bay Lightning (50-26-6) hit the ice against the Montreal Canadiens (48-24-10) in NHL action on Sunday, starting at 7 p.m. ET at Bell Centre and broadcast on ESPN.
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Lightning vs. Canadiens: April 26 Viewing Options
- Date: Sunday, April 26, 2026
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN
- Location: Montréal, Quebec
- Venue: Bell Centre
Lightning's 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.49 | 4th |
| Goals Allowed | 2.79 | 3rd |
| Shots | 28 | 14th |
| Shots Allowed | 26.6 | 9th |
| Power Play % | 20.33% | 17th |
| Penalty Kill % | 82.56% | 3rd |
Canadiens' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.4 | 7th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.06 | 16th |
| Shots | 26.3 | 22nd |
| Shots Allowed | 27.8 | 18th |
| Power Play % | 23.14% | 10th |
| Penalty Kill % | 78.14% | 19th |
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Lightning vs. Canadiens Top Players
Lightning
- With 44 goals and 86 assists this season, Nikita Kucherov is one of Tampa Bay's top contributors (130 points).
- Jake Guentzel has 38 goals and 50 assists for Tampa Bay to compile 88 total points (1.1 per game).
- With 74 points through 71 games (36 goals and 38 assists), Brandon Hagel has been an important part of Tampa Bay's offense this season.
- Andrei Vasilevskiy (39-15-4) has a 2.3 goals against average and a save percentage of .912 for Tampa Bay.
Canadiens
- Nicholas Suzuki has recorded 29 goals and 72 assists in 82 games for Montreal, good for 101 points.
- Cole Caufield has helped lead the offense for Montreal this season with 51 goals and 37 assists.
- Lane Hutson has earned 12 goals on the season, chipping in 66 assists.
- Jakub Dobes has a 29-10-4 record this season, with a .901 save percentage (26th in the league). He has 1,067 saves, and has allowed 117 goals (2.8 goals against average).
Lightning vs. Canadiens Injury Report
Lightning
Charle-Edouard D'Astous: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed),
Pontus Holmberg: Out (Upper Body),
Victor Hedman: Out (Personal)
Canadiens
Noah Dobson: Out (Thumb),
Patrik Laine: Out (Abdomen)
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Lightning's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4/19/2026 | Canadiens | L 4-3 | Home |
| 4/21/2026 | Canadiens | W 3-2 | Home |
| 4/24/2026 | Canadiens | L 3-2 | Away |
| 4/26/2026 | Canadiens | - | Away |
Canadiens' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4/19/2026 | Lightning | W 4-3 | Away |
| 4/21/2026 | Lightning | L 3-2 | Away |
| 4/24/2026 | Lightning | W 3-2 | Home |
| 4/26/2026 | Lightning | - | Home |