April 19, 2026Updated 1:23 pm EDT
NHL action on Sunday includes a meeting between the Tampa Bay Lightning (50-26-6) and Montreal Canadiens (48-24-10) at Benchmark International Arena, starting at 5:45 p.m. ET on TNT. The matchup is Game 1 of the NHL Playoffs First Round.
How to watch Montreal Canadiens vs. Tampa Bay LightningMontreal vs. Tampa Bay odds
Injury reportsLightning
Pontus Holmberg: Out (Upper Body),
Jonas Johansson: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed),
Victor Hedman: Out (Personal),
Dominic James: Out (Leg)
Canadiens
Noah Dobson: Out (Thumb),
Alexander Carrier: Day-To-Day (Upper Body),
Patrik Laine: Out (Abdomen)
Stats to know
Nikita Kucherov has totaled 130 points in 76 games (44 goals and 86 assists).
Andrei Vasilevskiy has conceded 132 goals (2.3 goals-against average) and racked up 1,343 saves with a .912 save percentage (fourth-best in the league).
In 82 games played this season, Nicholas Suzuki has collected101 points (1.2 per game), with 29 goals and 72 assists).
Jakub Dobes has a .901 save percentage (26th in the league), with 1,067 total saves, allowing 117 goals (2.8 goals-against average).
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Apr 19, 2026
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