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Jakub Dobes gets the nod in goal as the Habs look to steal a game in Tampa. The Montreal Canadiens will look to steal a game on the road when they begin their first-round NHL playoff series against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday at Benchmark International Arena.
The Lightning officially kick off Round 1 of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Montreal Canadiens at home on Sunday. For Tampa Bay, it’s their 12 th playoff appearance in the last 13 seasons, and to celebrate another year in the dance, the Bolts are launching a full-blown pep rally right down the river at Sparkman Wharf.