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        &lt;p class="card-text"&gt;The Tampa Bay Lightning host the Montreal Canadiens for Game 1 of their first round Stanley Cup Playoff series tonight at Benchmark International Arena. The Lightning are 12-7 vs. Montreal all-time in the playoffs having won 3-of-4 series including the 2021 Stanley Cup Final. Head Coach Jon Cooper gave an update on Victor Hedman's status as he's missed 15 games for personal reasons. Dominic James is expected to return to the lineup after missing the last 24 games with a lower-body injury.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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        &lt;p class="card-text"&gt;The Tampa Bay Lightning lose Game 1 of their best-of-7 series vs. the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 in overtime. The Bolts give up 3 power play goals after being shorthanded 5 times. Nikita Kucherov moves into 19th place all-time in playoff scoring, Brandon Hagel has his second multi-goal postseason game and Jake Guentzel had 3 assists. Dominic James was activated off Injured Reserve after missing the last 24 games due to a lower-body injury and Charle-douard D'Astous left the game with an injury after taking a charging penalty from Josh Anderson. On this date in Lightning history, the Lightning win their first ever playoff series.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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        &lt;p class="card-text"&gt;The Tampa Bay Lightning host the Montreal Canadiens for Game 2 of their first round playoff series as they look to even it up. The Bolts are 24-15 all time in Game 2s. Charle-Eduoard DAstous is doubtful for tonight after leaving Game 1 injured. Happy Birthday to D'Astous and Vinny Lecavalier. On this date in Lightning history, the Bolts win their first home playoff game in team history.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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        &lt;p class="card-text"&gt;Gabby Shirley and Ben Pierce discuss the Tampa Bay Lightning playoff series vs. the Montreal Canadiens that they trail 1-0. They talk about the injuries to Charle-douard D'Astous and Dominic James, the physicality of the game and any potential lineup changes for Game 2. Into The Blue is presented Penelope Bourbon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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        &lt;p class="card-text"&gt;Dave Mishkin and Greg Linnelli recap the Tampa Bay Lightning's 4-3 overtime loss to the Montreal Canadiens in Game 1 of their Stanley Cup Playoff first round series. The Bolts gave up 3 power play goals, including the game winner in overtime. Power Lunch is presented by Reif Rum.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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        &lt;p class="card-text"&gt;Dave Mishkin and Greg Linnelli preview tonight's Tampa Bay Lightning playoff game vs. the Montreal Canadiens as the Bolts look to even the series 1-1. Declan Carlile will draw in tonight for the injured Charle-Edouard D'Astous, while it looks like Scott Sabourin will enter as well. Power Lunch is presented by Reif Rum.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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        &lt;p class="card-text"&gt;Tampa Bay Lightning's playoff opener ends in disappointment as costly penalties and questionable roster decisions fuel a 4-3 overtime defeat to the Montreal Canadiens. Can Jon Coopers squad quickly regroup, or will discipline issues undermine their Stanley Cup ambitions? Jake Guentzels three-point night was overshadowed by a late-game offensive zone penalty, while Brandon Hagel powered the Bolts with two clutch goals. Meanwhile, Juraj Slafkovskys first career playoff hat trick punctuated Montreals opportunistic play. Nick Morgan and Greg Stephen break down the Lightnings special teams woes, defensive lapses, and surprising moves such as Conor Geekies start over Oliver Bjorkstrand. The hosts debate key injuries, including the loss of Charle-Eduaord D'Astous, and potential lineup shakeups before Game 2. Will Tampa Bay lock down defensively and control five-on-five play, or can Martin St. Louis and the Canadiens keep their momentum rolling? Dont miss this deep analysis ahead of a pivotal rematch. Everydayer ClubIf you never miss an episode, its time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more  all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your teams community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed  Now, you can speed up your hiring process with a $75 Sponsored Job Credit. Just go to https://indeed.com/podcast right now and support our show by saying you heard about Indeed on this podcast. Terms and conditions apply. Gametime  Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime. FanDuel  Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Right now new customers can bet just five dollars and get two-hundred and fifty dollars in bonus bets if your first bet wins. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started  Play Your Game. 5-Hour ENERGY  The Cotton Candy flavor is HEREonhttps://5hourEnergy.comorAmazon, crack openCotton Candy 5-hour ENERGY shot today!   Hims  To get simple, online access to personalized, affordable care for ED, hair loss, weight loss, and more, visit https://Hims.com/LOCKEDONNHL.   Warby Parker  Itsthe perfect time to upgrade your glasses for spring. Buy one prescription pair and get 20% off anyadditionalprescription pairs at https://WarbyParker.com/LOCKEDONNHL.   FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Watch Locked On Lightning on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@LockedOnLightningLocked On NHL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Prospects &amp;amp; More https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNHLFollow Us on Social Media!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lockedonlightning/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lockedonlightningThreads: https://www.threads.com/@lockedonlightningX: https://x.com/LO_Lightning Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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