Photos: Montreal Canadiens vs. Tampa Bay Lightning, Game 7

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Scenes from Game 7 at Tampa’s Benchmark International Arena on Sunday, May 3, as the Montreal Canadiens faced the Tampa Bay Lightning for Game 7 of their NHL playoff series. The two teams were tied at three wins apiece heading into the deciding game.

A watch party was also held Sunday at Montreal’s Bell Centre.

This post will be updated with more photos throughout the night.

Montreal Canadiens centre Nick Suzuki is congratulated after a goalMontreal Canadiens centre Nick Suzuki (14) is congratulated after his first period goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 7 of the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs on Sunday, May 3, 2026 in Tampa. Dirk Shadd / Tampa Bay Times
Montreal Canadiens fans cheer in the stands.Montreal Canadiens fans celebrate a first-period goal by Nick Suzuki in Game 7 against the Tampa Bay Lightning during a watch party at the Bell Centre in Montreal on Sunday, May 3, 2026. John Kenney / Montreal Gazette
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy and defenceman Darren Raddysh react to a goal from the other teamTampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) and defenceman Darren Raddysh (43) react after a first period goal by Montreal Canadiens centre Nick Suzuki in Game 7 of the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs on Sunday, May 3, 2026 in Tampa. Dirk Shadd / Tampa Bay Times
Montreal Canadiens fans celebrate a goalMontreal Canadiens fans celebrate the goal of centre Nick Suzuki on Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy in the first period during Game 7 in Round 1 of the Stanley Cup playoffs on Sunday, May 3, 2026 in Tampa. Luis Santana / Tampa Bay Times
Montreal Canadiens centre Nick Suzuki celebrates his goalMontreal Canadiens centre Nick Suzuki (14) celebrates his goal on Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy during Game 7 in Round 1 of the Stanley Cup playoffs on Sunday, May 3, 2026 in Tampa. Luis Santana / Tampa Bay Times
Montreal Canadiens centre Nick Suzuki celebrates his goalMontreal Canadiens centre Nick Suzuki (14) celebrates his goal on Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy during Game 7 in Round 1 of the Stanley Cup playoffs on Sunday, May 3, 2026 in Tampa. Luis Santana / Tampa Bay Times
Montreal Canadiens centre Nick Suzuki celebrates his goalMontreal Canadiens centre Nick Suzuki (14) celebrates his goal on Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy during Game 7 in Round 1 of the Stanley Cup playoffs on Sunday, May 3, 2026 in Tampa. Luis Santana / Tampa Bay Times
Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes makes a saveMontreal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes (75) makes a save on the puck of Tampa Bay Lightning centre Gage Goncalves (93) in the first period during Game 7 in Round 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Sunday, May 3, 2026 in Tampa. Luis Santana / Tampa Bay Times
Montreal Canadiens head coach Martin St. Louis watches his team playMontreal Canadiens head coach Martin St. Louis watches his team play in the first period during Game 7 in Round 1 of the Stanley Cup playoffs against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday, May 3, 2026 in Tampa. Luis Santana / Tampa Bay Times
Tampa Bay Lightning centre Gage Goncalves tries to score on Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jakub DobesTampa Bay Lightning centre Gage Goncalves (93) tries to score on Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes (75) but is stopped in the first period during Game 7 in Round 1 of the Stanley Cup playoffs on Sunday, May 3, 2026 in Tampa. Luis Santana / Tampa Bay Times
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy makes a saveTampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy makes a save in the first period during Game 7 in Round 1 of the Stanley Cup playoffs against the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday, May 3, 2026 in Tampa. Luis Santana / Tampa Bay Times
Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes makes a saveMontreal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes makes a save on the puck of the Tampa Bay Lightning in the first period during Game 7 in Round 1 of the Stanley Cup playoffs on Sunday, May 3, 2026 in Tampa. Luis Santana / Tampa Bay Times
Tampa Bay Lightning centre Gage Goncalves attempts to get the puck past Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jakub DobesTampa Bay Lightning centre Gage Goncalves (93) attempts to get the puck past Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes (75) as Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Oliver Bjorkstrand (22) looks on during the first period in Game 7 of the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs on Sunday, May 3, 2026 in Tampa. Dirk Shadd / Tampa Bay Times
Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes is seen during a break in play Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes is seen during a break in play against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the first period in Game 7 of the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs on Sunday, May 3, 2026 in Tampa. Dirk Shadd / Tampa Bay Times
Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes watches as Tampa Bay Lightning centre Zemgus Girgensons attempts to gather the puck while holding off Canadiens defenceman Mike MathesonMontreal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes (75) watches as Tampa Bay Lightning centre Zemgus Girgensons (28) attempts to gather the puck while holding off Canadiens defenceman Mike Matheson (8) during the first period in Game 7 of the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs on Sunday, May 3, 2026 in Tampa. Dirk Shadd / Tampa Bay Times
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov is hit by Montreal Canadiens right wing Josh AndersonTampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) is hit by Montreal Canadiens right wing Josh Anderson (17) during the first period in Game 7 of the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs on Sunday, May 3, 2026 in Tampa. Dirk Shadd / Tampa Bay Times
Tampa Bay Lightning centre Gage Goncalves moves the puck as Montreal Canadiens defenceman Jayden Struble looks onTampa Bay Lightning centre Gage Goncalves (93) moves the puck as Montreal Canadiens defenceman Jayden Struble (47) looks on during the first period in Game 7 of the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs on Sunday, May 3, 2026 in Tampa. Dirk Shadd / Tampa Bay Times
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov and Montreal Canadiens defenceman Mike Matheson collide Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) and Montreal Canadiens defenceman Mike Matheson (8) collide during the first period in Game 7 of the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs on Sunday, May 3, 2026 in Tampa. Dirk Shadd / Tampa Bay Times
Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes reaches for the puck as Canadiens defenceman Jayden Struble knocks Tampa Bay Lightning centre Dominic JamesMontreal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes (75) reaches for the puck as Canadiens defenceman Jayden Struble (47) knocks Tampa Bay Lightning centre Dominic James (17) during the first period in Game 7 of the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs on Sunday, May 3, 2026 in Tampa. Dirk Shadd / Tampa Bay Times
Montreal Canadiens right wing Cole Caufield along with Tampa Bay Lightning defenceman Darren Raddysh and Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy watch as the puck dribbles past the netMontreal Canadiens right wing Cole Caufield (13) along with Tampa Bay Lightning defenceman Darren Raddysh (43) and Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) watch as the puck dribbles past the net in the crease during the first period of Game 7 of the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs on Sunday, May 3, 2026 in Tampa. Dirk Shadd / Tampa Bay Times
Tampa Bay Lightning and Montreal Canadiens are seen during the singing of the national anthem Tampa Bay Lightning and Montreal Canadiens are seen during the singing of the national anthem just prior to Game 7 of the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs on Sunday, May 3, 2026 in Tampa. Dirk Shadd / Tampa Bay Times
Fans enter Benchmark International Arena ahead of Game 7 of Round 1 of the Stanley Cup playoffs between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Montreal Canadiens Fans enter Benchmark International Arena ahead of Game 7 of Round 1 of the Stanley Cup playoffs between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday, May 3, 2026 in Tampa. Luis Santana / Tampa Bay Times
Fans enter Benchmark International Arena ahead of Game 7 of Round 1 of the Stanley Cup playoffs between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Montreal CanadiensFans enter Benchmark International Arena ahead of Game 7 of Round 1 of the Stanley Cup playoffs between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday, May 3, 2026 in Tampa.  Luis Santana / Tampa Bay Times
Fans enter Benchmark International Arena ahead of Game 7 of Round 1 of the Stanley Cup playoffs between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Montreal Canadiens Fans enter Benchmark International Arena ahead of Game 7 of Round 1 of the Stanley Cup playoffs between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday, May 3, 2026 in Tampa. Luis Santana / Tampa Bay Times

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