The Tampa Bay Lightning came up just a bit short against the Montreal Canadiens, 2 to 1, in a 2027 playoff game in Game 7 of the 2026 Eastern Conference First Round on May 3.
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Team Leaders 
G
2
Carlson
A
5
Kucherov
+/-
+4
Cernak
Team Rankings
G/GP
2.75
21st
GA/GP
2.25
6th
PP%
6.3
30th
PK%
77.8
19th
Bruins
Senators
Lightning
Panthers
Maple Leafs
Sabres
Canadiens
Red Wings
NYI
NYR
SEA
VAN
VGK
NHL 2026-27 Leaders
NHL 2026-27 Rankings
NHL 2026-27 Betting
NHL 2026-27 Standings
| Atlantic Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | |
3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | |
2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | |
2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -1 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -5 | |
1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -5 | |
1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -1 | |
| Metropolitan Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 8 | |
3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | |
2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | |
1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -7 | |
0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | -13 |
Hurricanes
Capitals
Penguins
Blue Jackets
Devils
Flyers| Central Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | |
3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 12 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | |
2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | |
2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | |
1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -4 | |
1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | -11 | |
| Pacific Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 8 | |
3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | |
3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | -2 | |
2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -1 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | |
2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | -4 | |
0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | -6 | |
0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | -17 |
Jets
Avalanche
Mammoth
Wild
Predators
Stars
Blues
Blackhawks
Oilers
Sharks
Ducks
Kings
Flames