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During overtime, Lane Hutson netted a goal with a slap shot at the 2:09 mark, securing a 3-2 victory for the Montreal Canadiens against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Friday evening, giving them a 2-1 advantage in the opening-round series, which has featured three consecutive extended-play contests.
From the summit of the right face-off circle, Hutson unleashed a puck that navigated through a cluster of players, ultimately reaching the upper left corner beyond netminder Andrei Vasilevskiy, marking the sole shot on target during the extra period.
Kirby Dach brought Montreal level with 7 minutes and 17 seconds remaining in the second frame. He launched a quick snap shot from the peak of the right circle, bypassing Vasilevskiy on the near post through congestion.
The fourth match is scheduled for Sunday evening in Montreal. The Canadiens secured the initial game with a 4-3 score on Sunday, while the Lightning responded with a 3-2 win on Tuesday night.
Dach contributed an assist to Alexandre Texier’s inaugural score at the 4-minute, 53-second mark of the first period. Jakub Dobes successfully blocked 15 attempts.
Brayden Point and Brandon Hagel each found the net for Tampa Bay, while Vasilevskiy completed 26 saves. During the third period, Vasilevskiy thwarted breakaways by both Cole Caufield and Josh Anderson.
Point evened the score during a power play at 7 minutes and 42 seconds into the first frame. Subsequent to Dobes receiving a penalty for tripping Yanni Gourde, Point received Jake Guentzel’s pass from the center and fired a powerful shot beyond Dobes’ blocker from the upper slot area.
Hagel put Tampa Bay ahead at the 4-minute, 47-second mark of the second period, marking his fourth goal in the series. Following a Montreal possession loss at their own defensive blue line, Hagel overcame Dobes with a quick snap shot directed to the near side from the crest of the left face-off circle.
