In a thrilling matchup, Jake Evans propelled the Montreal Canadiens to a 3-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning by scoring the decisive goal with just 2:15 left on the clock. The game was characterized by a back-and-forth scoring exchange, with Evans finishing a pass from Joel Armia for his 11th goal of the season. Montreal's success continued as Juraj Slafkovsky and Alex Newhook also found the net, while Sam Montembeault made a strong contribution with 33 saves, marking the Canadiens' 13th win in 17 games.

The Lightning initially took control, with Nikita Kucherov finding the back of the net first, extending his points streak to ten games, and Jake Guentzel adding another to give Tampa a 2-0 lead. However, Slafkovsky and Newhook responded swiftly to equalize. The Canadiens' resilience, evident in their recent performances, was key in overcoming the early deficit and securing the win.