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TAMPA - The Montreal Canadiens were held to only nine shots, but scored twice to defeat the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 in Game 7 of their first-round, best-of-seven NHL playoff series. The Canadiens advance to Round 2 and will face the Buffalo Sabres, starting Wednesday.

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TAMPA – The Montreal Canadiens were held to only nine shots, but scored twice to defeat the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 in Game 7 of their first-round, best-of-seven NHL playoff series. The Canadiens advance to Round 2 and will face the Buffalo Sabres, starting Wednesday.

More to come. 

Montreal Canadiens centre Nick Suzuki (14) celebrates his goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning with defenceman Kaiden Guhle (21) during the first period in Game 7 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series, Sunday, May 3, 2026, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Montreal Canadiens centre Nick Suzuki (14) celebrates his goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning with defenceman Kaiden Guhle (21) during the first period in Game 7 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series, Sunday, May 3, 2026, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
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