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Alexandre Texier broke a tie just over a minute into the third period and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Wednesday night to take a 3-2 lead in the first-round series.

Montreal rookie Jakub Dobes stopped 38 shots

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Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes (75) stops a shot by Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Oliver Bjorkstrand (22) during the second period in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup first-round playoff series, Wednesday, April 29, 2026, in Tampa, Fla.…