Lightning defeat Canadiens to take 2-0 series lead in Stanley Cup Final

Blake Coleman scored the eventual game-winner on a diving buzzer-beater in the second period as the Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Montreal Canadiens 3-1 to take a 2-0 series lead in the Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday night.

Anthony Cirelli opened the scoring at the 6:40 mark of the middle frame, and Canadiens forward Nick Suzuki replied with the equalizer just less than four minutes later before Coleman restored the Lightning lead.

Ondrej Palat tallied late in the third period to give Tampa Bay some insurance.

The Canadiens controlled play for most of the game and outshot the Lightning 43-23, but Tampa Bay goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy turned aside 42 of those shots. Montreal netminder Carey Price allowed all three Lightning goals.

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