Moser’s OT goal gives Lightning series-tying 3-2 win over Canadiens in Game 2: Takeaways
Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images The Tampa Bay Lightning are all even in their Eastern Conference First Round series against the Montreal Canadiens after a series-tying 3-2 overtime win in Game 2 at Benchmark International Arena on Tuesday night. Defenseman J. J.
Moser’s first career playoff goal evened the series at one win apiece, with the next two games set for Bell Centre in Montreal on Friday and Saturday. The goal also ended Tampa Bay’s seven-game playoff losing streak in overtime games. The Lightning had dominated the extra period, outshooting Montreal 8-0, before Anthony Cirelli won an offensive-zone face-off to the right of goalie Jakub Dobes.
Moser took the puck near the left point, worked his way around to the right circle and fired through a screen. The sellout crowd of 19,092 erupted as the puck hit the back of the net to even the series. J.
J. MOSER DELIVERS THE @ENERGIZER OT WINNER TO TIE THE SERIES AT ONE!!! 🤩 #StanleyCup pic.
twitter. com/68xpTTeQoZ — NHL (@NHL) April 22, 2026 Brandon Hagel and Nikita Kucherov had the other goals for the Lightning, and Andrei Vasilevskiy rebounded from a middling showing in Game 1 with 25 saves. Lane Hutson scored a first-period power-play goal and Josh Anderson put Montreal ahead 2-1 late in the second period.
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