Canadiens vs. Lightning | NHL Playoff Highlights | Game 7 | May 3, 2026

foreshadowing of what's to come in Game 7.I thought both those guys may have had their better, their best games of the series.So let's see if it ends up being a difference -making situation here in Game 7.recent minutes Slavkovski able to change the angle Uh, good look at that shot.I think Dastu may have screened Vasilevsky right there and he didn't pick it up in time.James with it for Tampa Bay.

James went across the line.Back out for Radish from a tough angle.Good idea there.Radish with a drive to clutch wide.James leads it for Georgetown.Cut off behind the net by Bolduc.

Keep the puck alive.Gonsalves into the slot.Save on James.Another opportunity for Bjorkstrand.There's Bjorkstrand again.And now Radish steps up.

Moser.Back around behind the net.

Best sequence of the game offensively for the Lightning.

James with it.Save by Dobash on Gonsalves.

Well, here's a save as we look at our AT &T Connected cam on Gonsalves.

Watch Dobish's head.He's looking to his right.He had no idea where the puck was.Fortunately, his pad was in the right position.Terrific start for Dobish so far.Al Hudson.

Dobson.Puck steered into the netting by Vasilevsky.McDonough sent ahead by Chernach.Bjorksvran.Bjorksvran rides it across.Nice move and a save by Dobish on Gonsalves.

George Spratt with the setup, Gonsalves who had the OT winner in game6. Stopped that time by Jakub Dobesh.We remain scoreless.Game7. Hudson keeps it alive.Pucks quick.

Get to the Montreal zone.It's Paul shooting.Knocked down.Covered by Dobesh.The battle continues.Work free by Newhawk slides it across, saved by Basilewski and that's set wide on the rebound attempt by Carrier.

To Jackie in the interview, get it in places where they can get it back, get on the forecheck.They win the puck battle and Carrier with a grade A opportunity to Basilewski gets out aggressive, takes away that high glove.You can see he's anticipating high glove.Marking the skates of Moser, Sorelliin.Canadiens winning a few more races in the offensive zone.

Keep them plays alive.I got one right there by Anderson.

Talk about that hard work by Anderson.Canadiens kept the puck alive.Suzuki giving Montreal a 1 -0 lead in Game 7.

Watch the right part of your screen.It's gonna be Josh Anderson, gets a little separation right there.The puck gets back to the point, and then Suzuki gets in that top slot area and just makes a beautiful redirection.

Oh, and it goes up on Bozer.Wow.Wow.It's all this with it for Tampa Bay.Now Radish, good snap fires.Saved by Dobesh.

Oh, there was some room up top.Saved by Dobesh.

Two of those in a game seven with Seattle.Right.And they upset the Avalanche.

Now Cirelli with the pass, and it's saved by Dobesh on Kucharov.Dastu across.Sorelli sends it back out.Hagel straight away.Stopped by Dobesh.Kept alive by the lightning.

Dropped by Dastu.Other side by Dobesh.And now the Tampa Bay Lightning.Here's Kucherov.Working around, just stopped by Dobesh.Nice little rotation there.

Gets a follow.Kucherov.Radish with it.Kucherov.Kucherov.Out for Hagel.

Glove save!Made by Dobesh.Stopping Hagel who has scored six.Twelve and a half remaining.Second period.Pace down by point, and now Radish, 22 goals for the Defense during the regular season.

Got covered up by Dobesh.That's two with no stick.He got Juergensen's after he lost his.Now it's Nick Paul for Tampa Bay.Stumpferton connects.Curved aside by Dobesh.

Torelli, cuts away from Dobson by Gensler.Buck lines up in the netting.Now James with the puck.In behind the Montreal net.Out to Gonsalves.Second power play of the night for the Lightning.

Here's Destler with a shot, scores! circles around, you see Dobish, he's looking, just Grandison.Initially right when it comes off the stick for sure, Dobish doesn't pick it up, but it's a tip by James that really does the damage.Beautiful.Right above the glove.Shirelli with the puck.Good draw, directed back out, got by Moser.

Dobish has got a problem with his mask.Believer behind the net, Bobson couldn't play it.Saved by Dobish.

What a beautiful pass there by Bjorkstrand.Again, I think Tampa just not getting the puck.Dobish.

With the overtime winner in game six, an assist on the Tampa Bay goal scored by James here tonight on the power play.Touchdown on goal by Kucherov.That is covered up by Domic.

Well, in a situation like this, I don't think he's going to beat himself.

He will find a way to stay engaged, even in the tightest situation.Here's Suzuki with a shot!Walked off by Kucherov.Log out and pass Hagel.Hagel with a shot and that's blocked by Domic.Beautiful pass there by Kucherov to hit Hagel.

Just over six minutes gone, third period.Game seven.In Tampa, still tied, what a piece.Back out for Chernak.Chernak shoots, far to the side by Goves.On the puck, into the netting.

I love when the forwards yell at the defense.Komsky, out for Newhook.Touch it with a shot, stick to the side by Vasilevskiy.A SCORE!

And he, sit toward Vasilevskiy, watch his bounce, right here.It bounces, into the back of the net, some way.

2 -1 lead for the Montreal Canadiens.Alex Newhook, go ahead goal, saved by Dobich.Oh, Dobich is lined up right with Gensel.At 11 -07 of period three.Suzuki swats the puck ahead, chasing with Radish.Suzuki, stopped by Vasilevski.

Here comes Kucharov.In a 2 -1 game, Montreal with the lead.Here comes James, who has the Tampa Bay goal, turned aside by Dobich.

Good keep in Bjorkstrand.

It's Lilleberg for Tampa Bay.Buck is frozen by Dobesh.Just over 15 seconds remaining.Goodall wins it.Back to Matheson.Blocked off at center by Radish.

10 seconds.Stuck to the side by Dobesh.Paul sends it on back.There's Kutrov with a drive.It's blocked and cleared!Zuki the block!

The Montreaux!