On Sunday it was two poor periods following a strong first period that cost the Tampa Bay Lightning a win. On Tuesday, an uninspired first period built a deficit they could not overcome against the Montreal Canadiens. First period goals by Kirby Dach and Jonathan Drouin built a lead the Lightning could not overcome. Brayden Point made it close in the second before Mike Matheson extended it to 3-1. Pat Maroon cut it back to a one goal game late in the third period, but the Lightning couldn’t pull even.
Samuel Montembeault was stellar for the Canadiens as he stopped 31 of 33 while Andrei Vasilevskiy lost for only the second time in his regular season career to Montreal as he made 17 of 20 saves.