| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 MTL | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
 TB | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Game Leaders
Nikita Kucherov
· RW
Darren Raddysh
· D
Jake Evans
· C
Alexandre Carrier
· D
Team Stats
17Blocked Shots13
20Hits19
6Takeaways8
37Shots23
0Power Play Goals0
2Power Play Opportunities3
0.0Power Play Percentage0.0
0Short Handed Goals0
0Shootout Goals0
34Faceoffs Won30
53.1Faceoff Win Percent46.9
4Giveaways6
Play-by-Play
20:00
Game End
20:00
End of 3rd Period
19:50
Takeaway by Cole Caufield
19:31
Juraj Slafkovsky shot blocked by Erik Cernak
19:29
Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Luke Glendening
19:29
Puck in Benches
19:12
Erik Cernak hit Arber Xhekaj
19:04
Darren Raddysh shot blocked by Kirby Dach
18:56
Mitchell Chaffee Wrist Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
18:53
Gage Goncalves Wrist Shot Off Crossbar
18:44
Arber Xhekaj shot blocked by Nick Perbix
18:43
Arber Xhekaj Wrist Shot saved by Jonas Johansson
18:08
Kirby Dach faceoff won against Conor Geekie
18:08
Brendan Gallagher Goal (10) Wrist Shot, assists: Josh Anderson (8), Alexandre Carrier (10)
17:57
Christian Dvorak faceoff won against Brayden Point
17:57
Goalie Stopped
17:55
Nikita Kucherov Wrist Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
17:13
Nick Suzuki shot blocked by Darren Raddysh
16:31
Mike Matheson shot blocked by Zemgus Girgensons
15:41
Takeaway by Anthony Cirelli
15:10
Anthony Cirelli Wrist Shot Wide Left
15:00
Erik Cernak hit Patrik Laine
14:41
Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Anthony Cirelli
14:41
TV Timeout
14:41
Nikita Kucherov Tripping against Kirby Dach
14:00
Brandon Hagel faceoff won against Christian Dvorak
14:00
On-Ice Official
13:56
Nick Paul shot blocked by Christian Dvorak
13:44
Ryan McDonagh shot blocked by Brendan Gallagher
13:18
Darren Raddysh hit Juraj Slafkovsky
13:18
Juraj Slafkovsky Wrist Shot saved by Jonas Johansson
13:10
Darren Raddysh Snap Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
12:56
Giveaway by Nikita Kucherov
12:52
Victor Hedman shot blocked by Nick Suzuki
12:52
Victor Hedman shot blocked by Mike Matheson
12:32
Brayden Point faceoff won against Nick Suzuki
12:32
Joel Armia Goal (7) Wrist Shot, assists: Emil Heineman (7)
11:11
Alexandre Carrier Wrist Shot saved by Jonas Johansson
11:08
Alex Newhook faceoff won against Luke Glendening
11:08
Goalie Stopped
11:05
Kaiden Guhle Wrist Shot saved by Jonas Johansson
10:30
Christian Dvorak faceoff won against Brayden Point
10:30
Goalie Stopped
10:29
Nick Perbix Wrist Shot High and Wide Right
10:27
Lane Hutson hit Michael Eyssimont
10:25
Michael Eyssimont Backhand saved by Sam Montembeault
9:30
Nick Suzuki shot blocked by Conor Geekie
9:15
Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Anthony Cirelli
9:15
Puck in Netting
9:14
Victor Hedman shot blocked by Kirby Dach
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