Montreal Canadiens vs. Tampa Bay Lightning Live Updates, Score, and Play-by-play - March 31, 2026 - CBS Sports

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Tue Mar 31

11:00PM

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Montreal MON--	-	-	-
Tampa Bay TB--	-	-	-

Benchmark International ArenaTampa, FL

Canadiens	3.45 GF AVG	3.13 GA AVG	24.80 Power Play
Lightning	3.56 GF AVG	2.74 GA AVG	23.40 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Patrik Laine (RW)	Abdomen	03-30-2026Expected to be out until at least Mar 31
Alexandre Texier (LW)	Lower Body	03-27-2026Day-to-Day
Kirby Dach (C)	Upper Body	04-11-2026Expected to be out until at least Apr 12

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Victor Hedman (D)	Personal	03-30-2026Expected to be out until at least Mar 31
Nikita Kucherov (RW)	Illness	03-28-2026Expected to be out until at least Mar 29
Nick Paul (C)	Illness	03-28-2026Expected to be out until at least Mar 29
Dominic James (C)	Leg	04-29-2026Out for the season
Declan Carlile (D)	Lower Body	04-12-2026Expected to be out until at least Apr 13
Maxwell Crozier (D)	Abdomen	04-28-2026Out for the season

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