Vasilevskiy, Lightning shut out Canadiens in classic to force Game 7
Andrei Vasilevskiy made 30 saves for a shutout as the Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Montreal Canadiens 1-0 in overtime to force a Game 7. Gage Goncalves scored the game-winning goal 9:03 into overtime after a series of chances off a loose puck. The Canadiens, despite strong performances from Jakub Dobes and key chances, were unable to capitalize and now head to Tampa for the deciding game.
- ▪Andrei Vasilevskiy recorded his eighth career playoff shutout with 30 saves, including critical stops late in regulation and overtime.
- ▪Gage Goncalves scored the overtime winner after multiple attempts on a loose puck, ending the fourth overtime game of the series.
- ▪Jakub Dobes stopped 32 shots for Montreal and was instrumental on the penalty kill, including denying Grade A chances in the final minutes of regulation.
- ▪Montreal had a power play early in overtime after Nikita Kucherov tripped Alexandre Carrier, but failed to score against Vasilevskiy.
- ▪The series shifts back to Tampa, Florida, for Game 7 after the Canadiens missed a chance to advance on home ice.
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Open this photo in gallery:Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy stops Montreal Canadiens' Jake Evans as Lightning's J.J. Moser (90) defends during first period.Graham Hughes/The Canadian PressShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountJon Cooper has seen just about everything in his 14 seasons behind an NHL bench – Game 7s, Stanley Cup finals, even Olympic gold-medal games.And yet, Friday night’s Game 6 overtime win in the first round, the Tampa Bay Lightning coach said, will “rank right up there.”There was a goalie battle, numerous posts and momentum swings as the Lightning forced a Game 7 in a wild, nerve-racking victory, downing Montreal 1-0 to even the series 3-3 and prevent the Canadiens from advancing in front of a frenzied home…
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