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3 Reasons the Canadiens Can Win: 3 Reasons Sabres Will

This second-round series is playoff candy. It features two young, hungry teams full of speed, skill and a little bit of storyline. Montreal barely survived a wild Game 7 with Tampa (some luck, some grit, and a goalie who looked like he belonged), while Buffalo looked electric and confident down the stretch.

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Canadiens’ Locker Room: Chaos, Belief, and One Viral Speech

You know those locker-room clips where nothing all that complicated is happening… but the energy tells the whole story? This was one of those. Montreal just squeaked out a 2–1 Game 7 win over Tampa, the kind of game that’s less about style points and more about hanging on with your fingernails.

Montreal Canadiens News / Professor Press Box / May 4

Suzuki, Newhook, Guhle & Dobes Get the Canadiens to Round 2

Well, the Montreal Canadiens’ Game 7 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning was one of those games you don’t forget in a hurry. Montreal didn’t exactly light the world on fire offensively, but they did just enough.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / May 4

Canadiens’ First-Round Victory Signals Their Official Arrival

The Montreal Canadiens’ Round 1 Game 7 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday marked a historic milestone for a franchise that was the youngest

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The 'Points leaders by NHL team' quiz

Can you name every NHL franchise's all-time leader in points in five minutes?

The 'NHL 1,200-points Club' quiz

The 'Playoff goal-leaders by NHL team' quiz

The 'Stanley Cup Playoff hat-tricks' quiz

Montreal Canadiens News / Daily Faceoff / May 4

The hockey gods favored the Canadiens in Game 7

The Montreal Canadiens defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 in Game 7 of their first-round series Sunday night, advancing to the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time since 2021.

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in NHL history

There have been successful rookie seasons in NHL history, and there have been superior efforts worth celebrating time and time again. Here's our list of the 25 notable seasons from those with official rookie status, as deemed by the NHL, in reverse chronological order.

Jakub Dobes News / The Sick Podcast / May 4

Dobes Steals Game 7 For The Habs As They Advance To Round 2

The Montreal Canadiens have done it! They beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 in Game 7 to advance to the Atlantic Division Finals against the Buffalo Sabres, thanks to an incredible performance by Jakub Dobes and some timely scoring to steal Game 7.

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The 'Last 100-point season by NHL team' quiz

How many of the players to reach the 100-point milestone in a season most recently for each NHL franchise can you name in five minutes?

Alex Newhook News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 4

Alex Newhook’s immediate reaction to scoring Canadiens Game 7 winner vs. Lightning

The Montreal Canadiens have eliminated the Tampa Bay Lightning in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. They took a 2-1 victory over the Lightning, despite a historically bad period of play for the Canadiens.

Adam Engstrom News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 4

Canadiens Reassign Adam Engstrom

The Montreal Canadiens reassigned defenseman Adam Engström to their AHL affiliate, the Laval Rocket. The move comes in the aftermath of the Canadiens’ victory in game seven of their first-round series against the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Montreal Canadiens News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 4

Martin St. Louis goes full Jordan Belfort in locker room after Game 7 Canadiens win

The Montreal Canadiens are off to the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time since their miracle run to the 2021 Stanley Cup Final, having defeated the Atlantic Division rival Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinal at Benchmark International Arena.

Nick Suzuki News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 4

Canadiens’ Nick Suzuki reveals intermission message after 0 shots in 2nd period

For the first time since their miracle run to the 2021 Stanley Cup Final, the Montreal Canadiens are on their way to the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / May 3

3 Surprises from the Canadiens’ Game 7 Upset of the Lightning

The Montreal Canadiens pulled off a shocker in Tampa. Their 2-1 Game 7 win sent the Lightning packing and booked the Habs a date with the Buffalo Sabres in Round 2.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / May 3

Canadiens Set Dubious Records in Series Win over Lightning

The Montreal Canadiens got numerous “firsts” out of the way on Sunday, when they beat the rival Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 in Game 7 of their first-round series on Sunday.

Montreal Canadiens News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 3

Canadiens make never-before-seen playoff history in Game 7 Lightning win

The Montreal Canadiens are off to the second round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Goaltender Jakub Dobes stood on his head all night long, making 28 saves.

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The 'Active 30-point playoff games' quiz

The '5 3's on 50% shooting playoff games' quiz

The 'Playoff scoring record by team' quiz

The 'Active 20-PPG NBA seasons' quiz

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / May 3

Canadiens beat Lightning, advance to second round

What a thrilling end to the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. With a strange, yet hard-fought win in Game 7 of the Atlantic Division Semifinals, the Montreal Canadiens eliminated the Tampa Bay Lightning, punching their ticket to the second round.

NHL News / Yardbarker / May 4

Canadiens shockingly steal Game 7 vs. Lightning

When it comes to winning in the Stanley Cup playoffs, nobody really cares how you do it. They just care that you find a way to do it.

Wild have big concerns after high-scoring Game 1 loss to Avalanche

Logan Stankoven makes history by extending goal streak in win over Flyers

Everything might finally be lining up for the Hurricanes

Sabres might be Buffalo's best chance to snap title drought

There is a changing of the guard in NHL's Eastern Conference

Montreal Canadiens News / Professor Press Box / May 3

Two Blueprints, Two Paths: Montreal vs Toronto Team Building

If you want to understand the difference between how Montreal and Toronto operate, you don’t really need standings or playoff results. You can start with something simpler: how they treat draft picks.

Phillip Danault News / Dose.ca / May 4

Phillip Danault’s pizza is back

On Midsummer’s Day in 2021, the Canadiens eliminated the Knights in six games. After the game, Phillip Danault caused a stir by pulling out a pizza during a postgame interview.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / May 3

Can The Habs Top Line Come Alive For Game 7?

The Montreal Canadiens’ top line has just one point (Nick Suzuki was on the bench by the time he was credited with the assist) at even strength after 6 games in their series with the Tampa Bay Lightning, and to win Game 7, they will need some production from one of the top 5 lines in all of hockey during the regular season.