Tampa Bay Lightning Defeat Montreal Canadiens 5-3 for Fourth Straight Win

The Lightning capitalized on early momentum to secure a victory as the Canadiens continued their struggles, marking their third consecutive loss.

Victor Hedman led the Lightning with a goal and an assist, contributing to the team's fourth consecutive win.
The Canadiens' Brendan Gallagher scored twice, but Montreal has now lost eight of their last nine games.
Tampa Bay's Brayden Point scored a pivotal power-play goal early in the second period, chasing Canadiens' goalie Jakub Dobes from the game.
Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy made 32 saves, while Montreal's backup Sam Montembeault stopped 11 of 12 shots in relief.
The NHL now enters a two-week break for the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament featuring Canada, Sweden, Finland, and the United States.