Oct 15, 2019; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Tampa Bay Lightning center Anthony Cirelli (71) and Montreal Canadiens defenseman Jeff Petry (26) battle for the puck during the third period at Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: Jean-Yves Ahern-USA TODAY Sports
Montreal Canadiens forward Artturi Lehkonen said prior to Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals that “To be the best, you need to beat the best.” That’s exactly how it felt in the opening game of the Finals in which the Tampa Bay Lightning struck first and never looked back.
The Lightning would win Game 1 by a score of 5-1 giving them an early edge in the series.