TAMPA, Fla. — Tyler Johnson’s goal with 1.1 seconds remaining Wednesday night gave the Tampa Bay Lightning a 2-1 victory over the Montreal Canadiens and a 3-0 lead in their best-of-seven Eastern Conference playoff series.
Johnson picked up his eighth goal of the postseason off a pass from Victor Hedman in a stunning finish for the Canadiens, who tied the score midway through the third period on Brendan Gallagher’s goal.
Ben Bishop stopped 30 shots for Tampa Bay, which is 8-0 against Montreal this season. The game appeared headed for overtime when the Lightning gathered to take one more crack at goalie Carey Price.