Montreal Canadiens' Powerplay Struggles as Tampa Bay Lightning Dominate at Bell Centre

The Montreal Canadiens, with a record of 15-11-3, faced off against the Tampa Bay Lightning, who hold a 17-11-2 record. The game concluded with the Lightning securing a decisive victory over the Habs with a score of 6-1.

First Period

The opening period saw the Bolts take an early lead by scoring three goals. The Canadiens struggled to find their rhythm and were unable to capitalize on their opportunities. Despite having an equal number of shots on goal as their opponents, they couldn't break through the Lightning's defense.

Second Period

In the second period, Montreal managed to get on the scoreboard thanks to Oliver Kapanen's powerplay goal. This was one of their few highlights in an otherwise challenging game for them. Nick Suzuki contributed with an assist during this play. However, Tampa Bay responded quickly by adding another goal to maintain their lead.

Third Period

The final period witnessed two more goals from Tampa Bay, sealing their victory at Bell Centre. The Habs' defense struggled against Charle-Edouard D'Astous and Darren Raddysh from the Bolts who were instrumental in maintaining pressure throughout all periods.

Despite strong efforts from players like Zachary Bolduc and Noah Dobson who showed resilience in defense and offense respectively, it wasn't enough for Montreal to turn things around against such formidable opposition.

For fans seeking detailed insights into player performances and statistics post-game analysis is available including comprehensive breakdowns such as "Montreal Canadiens post-match stats". Additionally "game-changing plays Montreal Canadiens vs Tampa Bay Lightning" are highlighted within our coverage providing further context about key moments that defined this encounter between these two teams.

Looking ahead; next up for Les Habitants is another challenging matchup scheduled against Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena on December 11th starting at 7:00 PM EST broadcasted live via ESPN+ or SportsNet PT TV network ensuring fans don't miss any action!

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