Vancouver possessed the puck in Tampa Bay’s defensive zone for multiple minutes to open the game, but the Lightning gained their composure in the second half of the frame. It culminated with a 1-0 lead with 2:23 remaining as Jake Guentzel tipped a Charle-Edouard D’Astous point shot into the Canucks cage.

Sunday's Stanley Cup Playoff opener for the Tampa Bay Lightning may have just been one game, but it resulted in a game one loss.

The Montreal Canadiens won the first game of their series against the Tampa Bay Lightning, and Juraj Slafkovsky was the star with a hat trick, including the OT winner.

Despite that unit scoring a pair of goals on Sunday, a rush of their own penalties and three power-play goals allowed was too much for the Lightning to overcome in a 4-3 overtime loss that opened their First Round Stanley Cup Playoffs matchup against the Montreal Canadiens.

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Over the past eight weeks, the Tampa Bay Lightning have turned their season around and built serious momentum, especially heading into January. “There is a trust, belief and understanding,” said Lightning head coach Jon Cooper.