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Slafkovsky's Hat Trick Leads Canadiens to Overtime Victory

4/20/2026

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Juraj Slafkovsky scored a hat trick, including three power-play goals, and delivered the game-winning goal 1:22 into overtime as the Montreal Canadiens beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3, seizing home-ice.
Josh Anderson also scored for Montreal.
Brandon Hagel scored twice for Tampa.
Penalties hampered Tampa's performance.
Coach Jon Cooper criticized Tampa Bay's discipline ahead of Game 2 on Tuesday in Tampa.

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Juraj Slafkovsky scored a hat trick, including three power-play goals, and delivered the game-winning goal 1:22 into overtime as the Montreal Canadiens beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3, seizing home-ice.
Josh Anderson also scored for Montreal.
Brandon Hagel scored twice for Tampa.
Penalties hampered Tampa's performance.
Coach Jon Cooper criticized Tampa Bay's discipline ahead of Game 2 on Tuesday in Tampa.