TAMPA — The Lightning had played so well in December that they owned the best points percentage in the Eastern Conference going into their final game of the calendar year Sunday at Amalie Arena.

Jake Evans scored the winning goal with 2:15 remaining to rally the Montreal Canadiens past the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2.

The Montreal Canadiens started to turn their season around when they beat the Detroit Red Wings in a back to back with Samuel ...

Montreal Canadiens right wing Brendan Gallagher (11) celebrates with teammates after scoring during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024 ...

The visiting Montreal Canadiens took Sunday’s Atlantic Division game against the Tampa Bay Lightning at AMALIE Arena by a 5-2 score. Montreal scored the game’s first goal, but the Lightning ...

David Savard incubates the puck for the final 15 seconds, and the Canadiens take the 3-2 win in regulation. From nine points back of the Lightning on the morning of December 29, the gap is now a ...

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Jake Evans scored for the career-high fifth consecutive game and the surging Montreal Canadiens beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-2 on Sunday night. Christian Dvorak, Joel Armia ...

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Jake Evans scored for the career-high fifth consecutive game and the surging Montreal Canadiens beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-2 on Sunday night. Christian Dvorak, Joel Armia ...