- Juraj Slafkovsky's hat trick lifts Canadiens to 4-3 overtime win over the Lightning in Game 1 ABC News —
- Habs take Game 1 in Tampa with hat trick from Slafkovsky CBC —
- Canadiens v. Lightning: Slafkovsky nets hat trick in thrilling OT game one winner CTV News —
- Slafkovsky's hat trick lifts Canadiens to 4-3 overtime win over the Lightning in Game 1 AP News —
- Slafkovsky 1st playoff hat trick fuels Habs' upset ESPN —
- Slafkovsky’s hat trick gives Canadiens dramatic overtime win over Lightning in playoff opener The Globe and Mail —
- Juraj Slafkovsky’s hat trick powers Canadiens in overtime of Game 1 Boston Globe —
Juraj Slafkovsky's Playoff Hat Trick
The 22-year-old former number one overall pick proved the hero in Tampa, netting his third power-play goal just over a minute into the extra period.
Slafkovsky's performance marks the first playoff hat trick of his career and has energized a Canadiens fanbase hungry for postseason success.
The Lightning, who have struggled at home in recent playoffs, now face a must-win Game 2 on Tuesday.
Analysts have praised Slafkovsky's physical presence and clinical finishing as key factors in the upset victory.
Montreal Canadiens
National Hockey League team in Montreal, Quebec
National Hockey League team in Montreal, Quebec
Tampa Bay Lightning
Ice hockey team of the National Hockey League
Ice hockey team of the National Hockey League
National Hockey League
North American professional ice hockey league
North American professional ice hockey league