Montreal Canadiens
Current season record
7–3–2 · 16 pts
Wins–losses–overtime losses · 2026-27
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Montreal Canadiens vs Tampa Bay Lightning — Sunday, December 29, 2024 Game Analysis
Montreal Canadiens at Tampa Bay Lightning at Benchmark International Arena. Final.
Game Analysis
Benchmark International Arena
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- Alex Newhook (7)
- Christian Dvorak (3)
- Jake Evans (10)
- Joel Armia (7)
- ENBrendan Gallagher (10)
Montreal Canadiens vs Tampa Bay Lightning Game Summary — Sunday, December 29, 2024
By Hockey in 60
Initial summary · A fuller recap will replace this when published.
Montreal Canadiens defeated Tampa Bay Lightning 5–2. The game was played at Benchmark International Arena.
A brief summary of the verified result. Source: ESPN game record. Detailed reporting is shown when available.
Montreal Canadiens vs Tampa Bay Lightning Game Analysis — Sunday, December 29, 2024
By Hockey in 60
Montreal Canadiens paired the victory with a 37–23 advantage in shots on goal, accounting for 61.7% of the two teams’ combined shots. It recorded 1.6 times as many shots on target, a substantial volume advantage alongside the win. Shot totals alone do not show the quality of those chances or how the balance changed while either team was protecting a lead.
Montreal Canadiens converted 0 of 2 power plays (0.0%); Tampa Bay Lightning converted 0 of 3 power plays (0.0%). Neither team added a power-play goal, so neither gained a scoring edge from converting its man advantages.
Hockey in 60’s interpretation of verified game statistics, highlighting meaningful differences and what they suggest about the result. Comparisons describe this game, not season averages. Source: ESPN game statistics.
Montreal Canadiens vs Tampa Bay Lightning Official Game Highlights — Sunday, December 29, 2024
Montreal Canadiens vs Tampa Bay Lightning Game Statistics — Sunday, December 29, 2024
| Statistic | Montreal Canadiens | Tampa Bay Lightning |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 37 | 23 |
| Power-play goals | 0 | 0 |
| Power-play opportunities | 2 | 3 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 53.1 | 46.9 |
| Hits | 20 | 19 |
| Blocked shots | 17 | 13 |
| Takeaways | 6 | 8 |
| Giveaways | 4 | 6 |
| Penalty minutes | 6 | 4 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
Scoring and goaltending
Montreal Canadiens won 5–2 at Benchmark International Arena.
Who scored
- Alex Newhook Goal (7) Snap Shot, assists: Mike Matheson (16), Patrik Laine (2)
- Brandon Hagel Goal (17) Wrist Shot, assists: none
- Christian Dvorak Goal (3) Tip-In, assists: Kaiden Guhle (6), Alexandre Carrier (9)
- Jake Evans Goal (10) Wrist Shot, assists: Joel Armia (11)
- Nikita Kucherov Goal (17) Wrist Shot, assists: Brayden Point (20), Darren Raddysh (11)
- Joel Armia Goal (7) Wrist Shot, assists: Emil Heineman (7)
- Brendan Gallagher Goal (10) Wrist Shot, assists: Josh Anderson (8), Alexandre Carrier (10)
Goalies
- Sam Montembeault stopped 21 of 23 for Montreal Canadiens.
- Jonas Johansson stopped 32 of 36 for Tampa Bay Lightning.
Christian Dvorak Goal (3) Tip-In, assists: Kaiden Guhle (6), Alexandre Carrier (9) That made the score 2–1 in the 2nd, and Montreal Canadiens stayed ahead.