Nikita Kucherov scored twice, Gage Goncalves added two assists and had the deciding goal in the shootout as the Tampa Bay Lightning held off the Montreal Canadiens 5-4

Jonas Johansson stops Cole Caufield in the second round of the shootout to extend the Bolts' winning streak to four

Jacob Fowler has recorded two consecutive wins, hitting the Over for saves in both and collecting his first career shutout against the Penguins. He's looked very much like a goaltender who wants to be the team's No. 1 from now on.

The Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Montreal Canadiens 5-4 in a shootout on Sunday. After a sluggish start to the season, the Bolts have surged up the standings and sit second in the Atlantic Division. Lightning coach Jon Cooper thinks they got more than they deserved from Sunday's performance,

Patrik Laine and his wife Jordan were on hand to do the ceremonial puck drop ahead of the game between the Montreal Victoire and the Toronto Sceptres. Still, once the winger is ready to return, one has to wonder if there will be room for him in the Canadiens' lineup.

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Montreal Canadiens forward Juraj Slafkovsky has been named the NHL's Third Star of the Week from Dec. 22 to Dec. 28.

A fiery first-period brawl erupted between Scott Sabourin and Arber Xhekaj as the Tampa Bay Lightning struggled against the Montreal Canadiens. Sabourin initiated the confrontation, aiming to shift momentum,