Lightning 7–4 Canadiens — Final Score & Stats (Apr 4, 2024)

The game

The stars, every goal, the box score and the recap

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Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star ⚡ TBL

Steven Stamkos

2 G, 1 A

3 shots · 17:08 TOI

2nd star ⚡ TBL

Nikita Kucherov

1 G, 2 A

2 shots · 20:38 TOI

3rd star ⚡ TBL

Nicholas Paul

2 G

3 shots · 21:20 TOI

Scoring

11 goals · in order

1st period

🇨🇦 Joel Armia Go-ahead 1st · 02:37

Assists: Brendan Gallagher, Alex Newhook · beat Matt Tomkins

0–1

⚡ Nicholas Paul PP Tying 1st · 09:45

Assists: Brayden Point, Nikita Kucherov · beat Cayden Primeau

1–1

⚡ Michael Eyssimont Go-ahead 1st · 16:26

Assists: Tyler Motte, Matt Dumba · beat Cayden Primeau

2–1

2nd period

🇨🇦 Joel Armia Tying 2nd · 04:42

Assists: Alex Newhook, Brendan Gallagher · beat Matt Tomkins

2–2

⚡ Steven Stamkos Go-ahead 2nd · 07:58

Assists: Anthony Cirelli, Calvin de Haan · beat Cayden Primeau

3–2

⚡ Nicholas Paul 2nd · 09:12

Assists: Michael Eyssimont · beat Cayden Primeau

4–2

⚡ Brandon Hagel 2nd · 13:18

Assists: Darren Raddysh, Anthony Cirelli · beat Cayden Primeau

5–2

⚡ Nikita Kucherov PP 2nd · 17:45

Assists: Brayden Point, Steven Stamkos · beat Cayden Primeau

6–2

3rd period

🇨🇦 Juraj Slafkovsky 3rd · 08:40

Assists: Arber Xhekaj, Mike Matheson · beat Matt Tomkins

6–3

🇨🇦 Cole Caufield 3rd · 11:51

Assists: Nick Suzuki, Juraj Slafkovsky · beat Matt Tomkins

6–4

⚡ Steven Stamkos Empty net 3rd · 19:06

Assists: Nikita Kucherov

7–4

Lines & pairings

Estimated from ice time

⚡Lightning

L1 Paul · Point · Kucherov 20:38

L2 Hagel · Stamkos · Motte 15:47

L3 Duclair · Glendening · Chaffee 13:13

L4 Watson · Eyssimont · Cirelli 8:51

D1 Hedman · Dumba 23:50

D2 Cernak · de Haan 17:41

D3 Raddysh · Martinsen Lilleberg 14:46

🇨🇦Canadiens

L1 Slafkovsky · Suzuki · Caufield 22:44

L2 Newhook · Evans · Armia 17:11

L3 Harvey-Pinard · Gallagher · Anderson 12:46

L4 Pezzetta · White · Ylonen 9:16

D1 Matheson · Harris 26:14

D2 Savard · Xhekaj 19:14

D3 Struble · Guhle 9:24

Team stats

Away left · home right

⚡TBL MTL🇨🇦

35 Shots on goal 30

2/5 Power play (goals / chances) 0/4

21 Hits 23

21 Blocked shots 15

4 Takeaways 7

9 Giveaways 12

14 Penalty minutes 16

TBL shooting 20.0% (7/35) MTL shooting 13.3% (4/30)

Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

⚡Lightning

Matt Tomkins

26/30

.867 SV% · 4 GA · 60:00 TOI

🇨🇦Canadiens

Cayden Primeau

28/34

.824 SV% · 6 GA · 57:18 TOI

Where the goals came from

11 of 11 goals located

TBL MTL

The net is on the right for both teams. Hover a dot for the goal.

Period by period

After 1st — 2–1

Lightning

Lightning — leading by 1 goal after 1st: 12-1 (92% win rate, 13 games)

Canadiens

Canadiens — trailing by 1 goal after 1st: 4-8-2 (29% win rate, 14 games)

After 2nd — 6–2

Lightning

Lightning — leading by 4 goals after 2nd: 1-0 (100% win rate, 1 game)

Canadiens

Canadiens — trailing by 4 goals after 2nd: 0-1 (0% win rate, 1 game)

Last meetings

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Lightning lead the season series 4–0

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TBL vs MTL, answered

Who won Lightning vs Canadiens on April 4, 2024?

Lightning won 7–4. The final score was Lightning 7, Canadiens 4.

Who scored for Lightning?

Nicholas Paul (2), Steven Stamkos (2), Brandon Hagel, Michael Eyssimont, Nikita Kucherov.

Who scored for Canadiens?

Joel Armia (2), Cole Caufield, Juraj Slafkovsky.

How did the Lightning goalie play?

Matt Tomkins made 26 saves on 30 shots (.867 save percentage).

How did the Canadiens goalie play?

Cayden Primeau made 28 saves on 34 shots (.824 save percentage).

Where is Lightning vs Canadiens played?

At Bell Centre in Montréal, the Canadiens home rink.

What is the Lightning vs Canadiens season series?

Lightning lead the season series 4–0 after 4 games.

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Around this game

Before and after, for both teams

⚡ Lightning

BeforeApr 3 ⚡TBL @ 🍁TOR 4–1 AfterApr 6 ⚡TBL @ 🐧PIT 4–5

🇨🇦 Canadiens

BeforeApr 2 🐆FLA @ 🇨🇦MTL 3–5 AfterApr 6 🍁TOR @ 🇨🇦MTL 4–2

Also on April 4

🐻BOS 4–1 🌪️CAR 🏝️NYI 4–2 🧥CBJ 🐆FLA 6–0 🏛️OTT 🐧PIT 4–1 🦅WSH 🏔️COL 5–2 🌲MIN 🎵STL 3–6 🐯NSH 🔥CGY 2–5 ✈️WPG 👑LAK 2–1 🦈SJS

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