NHL Hockey 3h Briefing

Last updated: April 22, 2026, 2:30 AM ET

Stanley Cup Playoff Action & Incidents

The Tampa Bay Lightning rallied from a late third-period deficit Tuesday night, securing a 3-2 overtime victory against the Montreal Canadiens to successfully end their four-game home playoff losing streak and knot the series. Elsewhere in the Eastern Conference, the Boston Bruins cruised to a Game 2 win after building an early 4-0 lead by the 41-minute mark, with netminder Jeremy Swayman stopping 34 shots to ensure they did not repeat surrendering a two-goal advantage like in Game. The action wasn't without disruption, as a game between the Colorado Avalanche & Los Angeles Kings was temporarily delayed in the second period after a glass pane behind the Kings bench shattered when fans reacted violently to a penalty shot save by Avalanche goalie Scott Wedgewood stopping the attempt.