Lightning and their strong defense look to slow high-scoring Canadiens in East 1st Round
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MTL 4.0 GPG 3.0
19.0 SPG 23.0
20 SV 15
8.0 A 6.0
3.0 GAA 4.0
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Juraj Slafkovský MTL #20 - LW
Slafkovsky scored three power-play goals, including the overtime winner, in a 4-3 win over the Lightning in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference First Round.
Jakub Dobes MTL #75 - G
Dobes will get the start in net Sunday for Game 1 against the Lightning, Eric Engels of Sportsnet reports.
Nikita Kucherov TB #86 - RW
Kucherov put up two power-play assists in a 4-3 overtime loss to Montreal in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference First Round on Sunday.
Andrei Vasilevskiy TB #88 - G
Vasilevskiy will patrol the home crease against Montreal on Sunday in Game 1, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
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