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The Tampa Bay Lightning were eliminated from the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs in the very first round. The Montreal Canadiens won Game 7 on Sunday to punch their ticket to the next round. Tampa Bay, however, has been one-and-done in each of the last four seasons. The Lightning won the Stanley Cup in 2020 and […] The post Lightning GM gets 100% real on Stanley Cup window after Canadiens loss appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Tampa Bay Lightning could be staring at a truly uncomfortable reality following their latest first-round exit. The post Lightning Could Be Staring at Uncomfortable Reality appeared first on HEAVY.
The Tampa Bay Lightning’s season ended prematurely as the team was surprisingly eliminated in the first round courtesy of the Montreal Canadiens with a 2-1 Game 7 loss at home last night.This is the fourth consecutive year that Tampa has lost in the first round as they have not won a playoff series since 2022. […] The post Insane Nikita Kucherov Game 7 Stat Continues After Lightning Playoff Exit appeared first on HEAVY.
Nikita Kucherov faces criticism after a quiet Game 7 as Lightning fall to Canadiens, extending their run of early playoff exits.
Montreal Canadiens goalie Jakub Dobes revealed the trash talk he said to Nikita Kucherov during his team’s pivotal Game 7 win on Sunday.The Canadiens beat the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 7 to advance to the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs with a 2-1 victory. Although the Lightning had 29 shots on […] The post Jakub Dobes Reveals Trash Talk to Nikita Kucherov in Pivotal Game 7 Win appeared first on HEAVY.
Once again, the Tampa Bay Lightning were one of the best clubs in the Eastern Conference this season, earning home ice advantage in their opening round series against the Montreal Canadiens. However, their home-ice advantage didn’t work in their favor by the time the series was all said and done. The Canadiens, who took series […] The post Lightning’s Nikita Kucherov’s Game 7 legacy just got worse after Canadiens stunner appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Tampa Bay Lightning lost to the Montreal Canadiens 2-1 in Game 7 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. This is the fourth consecutive year that the Bolts have lost in the first round. With their Eastern Conference title three-peat long gone, some serious conversations have to start in Tampa. Here is […] The post Lightning most to blame for crushing Game 7 loss to Canadiens appeared first on ClutchPoints.
San Jose Sharks forward Macklin Celebrini was named a finalist for the Ted Lindsay Award, a major coup for the second-year player. On Tuesday, the NHL began announcing the finalists for all of its end-of-season awards. First up is the Ted Lindsay Award, which is the most outstanding player as voted by the players. Given […] The post Macklin Celebrini Named Finalist for Major NHL Award appeared first on HEAVY.
The Tampa Bay Lightning needed a win in Game 4 after falling behind 2-1 against the Montreal Canadiens. Montreal defeated Tampa in overtime in Game 3, the third straight overtime game in this matchup. Game 4 did not need overtime, and Nikita Kucherov helped the Lightning even the series. Kucherov recorded two assists in the […] The post Brandon Hagel’s confident Nikita Kucherov claim after Game 4 win appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Montreal Canadiens are looking to advance past round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time since 2021. The Canadiens took Game 1 in overtime thanks to a Juraj Slafkovsky hat-trick, but fell in overtime in Game 2. One of the players making a major impact has been Ivan Demidov. Demidov is known […] The post Canadiens coach Martin St. Louis details what makes Ivan Demidov a playoff player appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The small but mighty Brandon Hagel did it all for the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 2 of their first-round series against the Montreal Canadiens. It started with him getting the first goal of the game, which led to him one-punching Juraj Slafkovsky to get the home crowd back into the game when the Canadiens […] The post Brandon Hagel makes Lightning history with ultra-rare feat vs. Canadiens appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 in Game 2, tying the Stanley Cup Playoffs series at one. JJ Moser scored the overtime winner for the Lightning after they dominated the entire extra frame. Habs goalie Jakub Dobes stood tall for over half the frame, but Moser scored 12:48 into overtime. THE LIGHTNING […] The post Lightning’s JJ Moser nets overtime winner, ties series with Canadiens at 1 appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Tampa Bay Lightning are not the type of team that is going to capitulate just because they have fallen behind in a playoff series. Losing the opening game of their first-round series to the Montreal Canadiens is not going to bother head coach Jon Cooper’s veteran team — but it will annoy them. The […] The post Lightning’s fatal flaw that will doom them in 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Tampa Bay Lightning are taking on the Montreal Canadiens in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Tampa and Montreal officially began their matchup on Sunday evening in Tampa. It’s been a back-and-forth game, but it’s also a notable one for Lightning superstar Nikita Kucherov. The Lightning enjoyed a second-period blitz where they […] The post Lightning’s Nikita Kucherov moves up all-time playoff leaderboard in Game 1 appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Victor Hedman injury update emerges before Lightning's playoff opener.
After 1,312 games, the 2025-26 NHL regular season has finally reached its conclusion. And served its primary purpose: cutting the 32-team field down to 16. After nearly seven months of hockey, it’s time for the greatest postseason in all of sports to begin. And what better way to kick off the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs than […] The post ClutchPoints’ NHL Playoff Power Rankings: Who will be new Stanley Cup champion in 2026? appeared first on ClutchPoints.
NHL players have a tendency to take their game to the next level when the Stanley Cup Playoffs roll around. You’re just asking for fans to turn on you if you disappear when they get underway, but that’s not the case with the active players who’ve recorded the most points in the postseason. These are […] The post The 11 Active NHL Players Who’ve Racked Up The Most Points In The Playoffs appeared first on BroBible.
Wayne Gretzky backs Connor McDavid over Nikita Kucherov in the tight 2026 NHL Hart Trophy race, citing impact and consistency.
The Tampa Bay Lightning and Montreal Canadiens are locked into a first-round playoff series after the Buffalo Sabres clinched the Atlantic Division. A rematch of the 2021 Stanley Cup Final, the home team has not been decided yet. Before the Canadiens and Lightning square off in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, we have the bold predictions […] The post 3 Lightning-Canadiens bold predictions for 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Detroit Red Wings are eliminated from playoff contention, but their season is still ongoing. Patrick Kane and his teammates hit the road for their final two matchups of the year. On Monday, they took on the Tampa Bay Lightning. During this contest, Kane made history. Kane assisted on Alex DeBrincat’s third-period goal to tie […] The post Red Wings’ Patrick Kane notches 1400th point on Alex DeBrincat goal appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Macklin Celebrini had a front-row view of Connor McDavid’s greatness on Wednesday. Unfortunately for him, it also came at the expense of his team, as McDavid made the San Jose Sharks look helpless. The Edmonton Oilers superstar needed just two periods to complete a hat trick against the Sharks. After Celebrini broke a scoreless tie … The post Macklin Celebrini had an honest reaction to Connor McDavid’s unreal night appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov reached a career landmark in the team’s 4-2 loss to the Buffalo Sabres on Monday night at the KeyBank Center. On a first-period power play, Kucherov struck for his 43rd goal of the season, making it the 400th goal of his NHL career. The tally came with assists from […] The post Lightning star Nikita Kucherov hits major milestone with goal vs. Sabres appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Carolina Hurricanes have looked like a Stanley Cup contender for over half a decade. Yet, every time, they have fallen in the playoffs. Rod Brind’Amour has done a fantastic job of getting the Canes into the playoffs, but has not yet claimed Lord Stanley’s Cup. In fact, it’s officially been 20 years since the […] The post Hurricanes’ nightmare seeding, matchup scenarios for 2026 NHL Playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Tampa Bay Lightning have high hopes of a dominant run in the Stanley Cup Playoffs this seasons and bringing home another Stanley Cup title. They have demonstrated their high level of play this season when they went on a 19-1-1 streak earlier in the year, and there’s little doubt that the Lightning can play […] The post Lightning’s Victor Hedman placed on LTIR after personal leave appeared first on ClutchPoints.
