Canadiens beat Lightning & Refs, take Game 1 | Playoff Live Reaction | April 19, 2026

It's the playoffs, baby! Your Montreal Canadiens face off against the Tampa Bay Lightning for Game 1 of their first round series. Andrew Berkshire and Jordan Hachey have your postgame analysis and more with Game Over Montreal; your postgame Habs hangout.

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