Canadiens' Juraj Slafkovsky scores 3, including OT, to top Lightning
- Posted on April 20, 2026
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In brief
In a thrilling Eastern Conference playoff opener, Montreal Canadiens' young star Juraj Slafkovsky delivered a stunning performance against the Tampa Bay Lightning, completing a natural hat-trick with the overtime winner. The Slovak forward's decisive goal just 82 seconds into sudden-death play secured a 4-3 victory for the visiting Canadiens, setting an impressive tone for their first-round series matchup against the defending champions.
Canadiens' Juraj Slafkovsky scores 3, including OT, to top Lightning
Juraj Slafkovsky netted his hat-trick game-winner 1:22 into the postseason's first overtime, and the visiting Montreal Canadiens stunned the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 on Sunday in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference first-round series.
