Hagel Scores Twice in the Third to Erase Two-Goal Deficit, Lightning Level Series at 2 · Apr. 26, 2026
Tampa Bay showed veteran resolve in Montreal, rallying from 2-0 down in the third to win 3-2 and tie a series that has yet to be settled in regulation. Zachary Bolduc and Cole Caufield — scoring her first of the playoffs despite a 51-goal regular season — had the Canadiens in firm control through the second. Jake Guentzel got Tampa Bay on the board late, and Brandon Hagel did the rest: a power-play tap-in at 1:40 of the third, then a fortunate deflection off his own face at 15:07 on a Kucherov setup. The Lightning won their first regulation game of the series. It's 2-2, heading to Tampa for Game 5.
Apr 27, 2026
Source: NHL