Canadiens beat Lightning in OT

The Montreal Canadiens secured a dramatic 3-2 overtime victory against the Tampa Bay Lightning to take a 2-1 lead in their first-round series.

Lane Hutson emerged as the hero, scoring the winning goal early in the overtime period.

The win follows a redemption arc for forward Kirby Dach, who faced significant criticism after a Game 2 loss but delivered a standout performance on Friday.

The Lightning will now face a must-win situation in Game 4 to avoid falling into a deep series deficit.