2023021204
[NHL.com Boxscore](https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/2023021204)
|Teams|1st|2nd|3rd|Total|
|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|
|[TBL](/r/tampabaylightning)|2|4|1|7|
|[MTL](/r/habs)|1|1|2|4|
##Team Stats
|Team|Shots|Hits|Blocks|FOW%|Giveaways|Takeaways|Power Play|PIM|
|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|
|[TBL](/r/tampabaylightning)|36|18|19|0.59375%|9|4|2/5|14|
|[MTL](/r/habs)|31|18|15|0.40625%|12|7|0/4|16|
##Goals
|Period|Time|Team|Strength|Description|
|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|
|1st|02:37|[MTL](/r/habs)|Even|[Joel Armia (15) bat shot, assist(s): Brendan Gallagher (11), Alex Newhook (16)](https://players.brightcove.net/6415718365001/EXtG1xJ7H_default/index.html?videoId=6350286300112)|
|1st|09:45|[TBL](/r/tampabaylightning)|Power Play|[Nicholas Paul (21) snap shot, assist(s): Brayden Point (41), Nikita Kucherov (89)](https://players.brightcove.net/6415718365001/EXtG1xJ7H_default/index.html?videoId=6350287806112)|
|1st|16:26|[TBL](/r/tampabaylightning)|Even|[Michael Eyssimont (11) snap shot, assist(s): Tyler Motte (3), Matt Dumba (7)](https://players.brightcove.net/6415718365001/EXtG1xJ7H_default/index.html?videoId=6350290065112)|
|2nd|04:42|[MTL](/r/habs)|Even|[Joel Armia (16) snap shot, assist(s): Alex Newhook (17), Brendan Gallagher (12)](https://players.brightcove.net/6415718365001/EXtG1xJ7H_default/index.html?videoId=6350289711112)|
|2nd|07:58|[TBL](/r/tampabaylightning)|Even|[Steven Stamkos (33) slap shot, assist(s): Anthony Cirelli (23), Calvin de Haan (6)](https://players.brightcove.net/6415718365001/EXtG1xJ7H_default/index.html?videoId=6350289810112)|
|2nd|09:12|[TBL](/r/tampabaylightning)|Even|[Nicholas Paul (22) snap shot, assist(s): Michael Eyssimont (12)](https://players.brightcove.net/6415718365001/EXtG1xJ7H_default/index.html?videoId=6350290405112)|
|2nd|13:18|[TBL](/r/tampabaylightning)|Even|[Brandon Hagel (24) slap shot, assist(s): Darren Raddysh (25), Anthony Cirelli (24)](https://players.brightcove.net/6415718365001/EXtG1xJ7H_default/index.html?videoId=6350290698112)|
|2nd|17:45|[TBL](/r/tampabaylightning)|Power Play|[Nikita Kucherov (43) slap shot, assist(s): Brayden Point (42), Steven Stamkos (37)](https://players.brightcove.net/6415718365001/EXtG1xJ7H_default/index.html?videoId=6350291598112)|
|3rd|08:40|[MTL](/r/habs)|Even|[Juraj Slafkovsky (16) tip-in shot, assist(s): Arber Xhekaj (7), Mike Matheson (43)](https://players.brightcove.net/6415718365001/EXtG1xJ7H_default/index.html?videoId=6350291915112)|
|3rd|11:51|[MTL](/r/habs)|Even|[Cole Caufield (22) snap shot, assist(s): Nick Suzuki (40), Juraj Slafkovsky (28)](https://players.brightcove.net/6415718365001/EXtG1xJ7H_default/index.html?videoId=6350292322112)|
|3rd|19:06|[TBL](/r/tampabaylightning)|Even|Steven Stamkos (34) wrist shot, assist(s): Nikita Kucherov (90)|
##Penalties
|Period|Time|Team|Type|Min|Description|
|:–:|:–:|:-:|:–:|:–:|:–:|
|1st|08:33|[MTL](/r/habs)|MIN|2|Alex Newhook roughing against Steven Stamkos|
|1st|08:33|[MTL](/r/habs)|MIN|2|Jayden Struble roughing against Anthony Cirelli|
|1st|08:33|[MTL](/r/habs)|MIN|2|Jayden Struble roughing against Anthony Cirelli|
|1st|08:33|[TBL](/r/tampabaylightning)|MIN|2|Steven Stamkos cross-checking against Alex Newhook|
|1st|08:33|[TBL](/r/tampabaylightning)|MIN|2|Anthony Cirelli roughing against Jayden Struble|
|1st|10:11|[TBL](/r/tampabaylightning)|MIN|2|Calvin de Haan cross-checking against Rafael Harvey-Pinard|
|2nd|11:12|[MTL](/r/habs)|MIN|2|Mike Matheson tripping against Brayden Point|
|2nd|13:39|[TBL](/r/tampabaylightning)|MIN|2|Austin Watson slashing against Jayden Struble|
|2nd|16:58|[MTL](/r/habs)|MIN|2|Mike Matheson tripping against Nikita Kucherov|
|2nd|19:46|[MTL](/r/habs)|MIN|4|Jayden Struble high-sticking-double-minor against Victor Hedman|
|3rd|04:02|[TBL](/r/tampabaylightning)|MIN|2|Erik Cernak tripping against Juraj Slafkovsky|
|3rd|12:53|[TBL](/r/tampabaylightning)|MIN|2|Michael Eyssimont roughing against Arber Xhekaj|
|3rd|12:53|[TBL](/r/tampabaylightning)|MIN|2|Michael Eyssimont roughing against Arber Xhekaj|
|3rd|12:53|[MTL](/r/habs)|MIN|2|Arber Xhekaj roughing against Michael Eyssimont|
**Officials**
* Referees: Ghislain Hebert, Peter MacDougall
* Linesmen: Jonathan Deschamps, Ryan Jackson
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Extremely fun game. Wish we could have seen Arber beat the bricks off of essyimont tho
Lame not to have Xhekaj out for the last shift, Marty is too nice sometimes
Anyone have the replay from Guhle injury? Missed part of the game
Joined after the 2nd which I gather was challenging viewing, but all the excitement after was generated by the habs, so many exciting sequences in the 3rd. it’s going to be fun beating these snowbirds on the reg in a couple of years
If kucherov did that to say, jake sanderson, you bet your mind brady tkachuk wouldnt have none of that. Im seeing the “culture” in terms of never say die, but i cant remember the last time this group stuck up for each other
This absolute bum tomkins will only have 2 wins to his name, and both came against us in the bell centre lol.
RHP, anderson, ylonen, white… just so much deadweight
Perfect tank game. Slafkovsky 1g1a, Caufield with a snipe for a goal from Suzuki, Newhook two points, even Armia has been very consistently good lately and amazing tonight with 2 goals, and some great fight to come back against a top team. Makes you excited for next year.
Edit: except for Guhle’s injury. Blatant no call https://x.com/drakemt/status/1776026631296954603?s=61&t=PNkvhpGekG49rOZ8mKMpJw
Concerning for Guhle, hate to see it
2 from Armia, 1 from Cole and 1 from Slaf. Gotta be happy with that much.
I would love to see eyssimont try to fight xhekaj face to face if he’s that tough
and do we know what happened to slaf?
zebras suck but the first line got points and the end of the game was entertaining so i’m happy
side note: fuck kucherov and the rest of tampa i can’t wait to see them lose in the playoffs and return to the basement where they belong over the next few seasons
!Lightning
!refs
As soon as I saw Tomkins was in net, I knew we were in trouble.
Hey, won the 3rd, fought to the buzzer, and got some depth scoring going on (freaking stoked for Army’s 2nd half glow up. He has earned it). Tampa just capitalized on mistakes, and the refs like to give them a hand once in a while. That’s what they do.
Their time is almost up. Their window is closing. The tables will be turning soon.
Go Habs Go. ❤❤❤
Plus: HOW ABOUT THAT FIRST LINE 😍
Why is Marty not letting Xhekaj beat the shit out of someone at the end of a game like that to send a message is beyond me, but entertaining game nonetheless.
Oh and Kucherov is a chicken shit
Let’s play who’s more faded
Me or the Habs?
I really really really don’t want us to add points at this stage so good to give them a run for their money and collect the 0
Terrible officiating.
The team managed to make the final ten minutes or so exciting, which was good. And the right people put up some points for us.
Not Primeau’s best night on a few of those shots (even with the proviso that our defence typically requires goalies to be superman to not get lit up).
Armia’s unexpectedly great season continues.
Guess I missed a exciting 3rd but the Mrs was itching to watch the WWHC
Cole, slaf, nick, newhook, armia all back next year, add Dach and maybe they can find another dach, newhook like deal.
That with a real offensive threat developing in the minority with the 6th or 7th pick.
Next year could be fun.
Fuck Kucherov
Hey refs: suck a giant bag of dicks
Slaf has a real shot at 50 points after having 8 points in his first 30 games.
What a second half.
With this loss, the Habs have officially been eliminated from playoff contention.
Super frustrating game with all the penalty nonsense, but I liked the response in the third. Hope Tampa chokes hard.
For anyone leaving that game: wth was with all of the closed exits and blocked streets?
I’m not really too enthused about the young D. Guhle is the only one with top pairing potential but he seems to be getting injured more frequently. Xhekaj, Struble, Harris are 3rd pairing D at best. Maybe the Habs have “depth” at D but it’s not meaningful if there’s nobody who is remotely close to being the next Markov/Subban/Weber. Habs better hope a couple of the hyped up prospects actually pan out to be at least top 4 D. Out of the young D (except for Guhle) currently on the Habs I don’t see anybody even coming close to being a good 2nd pairing D.
I hate Kucherov, and hr has 3 points tonight. I want to see MK or MD winning Art Ross.
I hate Bolt, and they keep beating Habs. That makes me sometimes hating Habs too.
In a tank season, I’m fine if we lose, but not agaisnt Bolt.
My son is playing nhl22 and Slaf just scored his 78th goal of the season.