Tampa Bay Lightning fans remain committed ahead of the 2026 NHL playoffs, even as price hikes shape the postseason experience.

Here's how to watch Sunday's Tampa Bay Lightning vs Montreal Canadiens game, including start times, TV channels, scores and how to stream.

The Montreal Canadiens visit the Tampa Bay Lightning in the first round of the NHL Playoffs with a 1-0 lead in the series.

We've been saying it since the start of the series, but the Lightning have a lot of experience on their roster. Nikita Kucherov, Brandon Hagel, and Jake Guentzel have been through it all, and this is certainly not a game that will discourage the team.

Geekie, 21, has skated in 57 games with the Crunch this season, recording 17 goals and 59 points with seven power-play goals to rank second on the team for assists (42) and points (tied). The 6-foot-4, 212-pound forward has played in 81 career AHL games, all with Syracuse, logging 28 goals and 79 points with 15 power-play tallies.

Behind a loud, energetic, sellout crowd chanting “Let’s Go Bolts!” from Thunder Alley into the arena, the Tampa Bay Lightning should have a clear home-ice advantage.

There’s something different in the air at Benchmark International Arena, which can only mean one thing. The post-season is here.

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The Tampa Bay Lightning are under no false illusions after losing the opening clash of their Eastern Conference first-round series.