David Savard incubates the puck for the final 15 seconds, and the Canadiens take the 3-2 win in regulation. From nine points back of the Lightning on the morning of December 29, the gap is now a single point.

There have been stages the Canadiens have gone through in showing maturity as a young team, in learning how to win. They’ve gone through stages where they’ve learned the value of puck management, the value of game management, the value of risk management.

The Tampa Bay Lightning showed a fighting spirit in both ... Montreal scored twice in 1:49 to tie the game in the second period. Juraj Slafkovsky’s shot from the goal line made it 2-1 on the ...

MONTREAL (AP) Jake Evans scored the winning goal with 2:15 remaining to rally the Montreal Canadiens past the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 ... tie with his 11th goal. Juraj Slafkovsky and Alex Newhook ...

MONTREAL (AP) — Jake Evans scored the winning goal with 2:15 remaining to rally the Montreal Canadiens past the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 ... tie with his 11th goal. Juraj Slafkovsky and Alex ...

The Montreal Canadiens complete a three-game homestand against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday night ... After Conor Geekie took a penalty for Tampa, Juraj Slafkovsky got the Habs on the ...

If the forward prospect can duplicate his production from AHL Syracuse, it could provide a much-needed boost for Tampa Bay.

Palat was a Glue Guy Legend during Tampa Bay’s three straight trips to the Stanley Cup—his top-line chemistry respected by teammates and foes alike. His 423 career points rank ninth in franchise history and his 147 plus/minus ranks second, just behind Victor Hedman.

Connor Bedard’s sharp angle shot from the right corner of the offensive zone knotted the score, and Chicago rookie Landon Slaggert gave the visitors a 2-1 lead on his snap shot from atop the left faceoff circle with 1:46 left in the period.

The NHL unveiled the Tampa Bay Lightning's Quarter-Century Team, featuring players from both Cup-winning eras.

The injury report for the Chicago Blackhawks (15-29-5) heading into their matchup with the Tampa Bay Lightning (26-19-3) currently includes three players on it. The matchup begins at 7:00 PM ET on

Lightning general manager Julian BriseBois believes that his team is playing better than last season despite their struggles.