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Last updated: April 22, 2026, 5:30 AM ET

NHL Playoff Action & Incidents

The Tampa Bay Lightning snapped a four-game home playoff losing streak Tuesday, securing a 3-2 overtime victory against the Montreal Canadiens to knot their series after trailing late in the third period, avoiding a dire 0-2 home deficit. Across the league, the Boston Bruins asserted dominance in their own Game 2 matchup, putting up four goals through the first 41 minutes, with goaltender Jeremy Swayman stopping 34 shots to avenge a Game 1 collapse where they let a two-goal lead slip. Meanwhile, Game 2 action in Los Angeles produced a startling sideline incident when Kings interim coach D.J. Smith was struck by shattered glass after a pane broke behind the bench during the contest against Colorado.