How to buy Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Montreal Canadiens 2026 NHL playoff tickets
David Hoffman- The Tampa Bay Lightning and Montreal Canadiens go head-to-head in the first round of the NHL Playoffs.
- Tickets are available to all seven potential games in the series.
The NHL playoffs are just days away as 16 teams still have a shot to lift Lord Stanley's Cup in June.
Two teams set to square off in the first round are the Tampa Bay Lightning and Montreal Canadiens, the teams finishing second and third in the their division, despite putting up well more than 100 points in the regular season.
SHOP: Lightning vs. Canadiens 2026 NHL playoff tickets
The Lightning enter the postseason second in the Atlantic after Nikita Kucherov's stellar season that might end with the Hart Memorial Trophy thanks to his top 10 finish in points, goals and assists.
Montreal enjoyed another stout regular season as Nick Suzuki surpassed 100 points for the first time in his career while right winger Cole Caufield ranks top five in goals scored on the year.
In what's sure to be an explosive series on the offensive side of the ice, tickets are available now to watch the two teams face off. Shop all ticket options below and learn more about the upcoming series between the Lightning and Canadiens.
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The schedule for the NHL playoffs is not yet known, but tickets are available now for all potential games. Once the full schedule is released, you can check back here for an updated look at the schedule and ticket prices.
Lightning vs. Canadiens NHL playoff schedule
As the No. 2 seed in the Atlantic, the Tampa Bay Lightning would host for Game 1, Game 2, Game 5* and Game 7*. The Canadiens would host Game 3 and Game 4 at home, with the potential to host Game 6* at home if the series goes that far.
- Game 1 in Tampa Bay - Shop tickets starting at $127
- Game 2 in Tampa Bay - Shop tickets starting at $98
- Game 3 in Montreal - Shop tickets starting at $320
- Game 4 in Montreal - Shop tickets starting at $324
- Game 5* in Tampa Bay - Shop tickets starting at $99
- Game 6* in Montreal - Shop tickets starting at $334
- Game 7* in Tampa Bay - Shop tickets starting at $134
Tampa Bay Lightning 2026 NHL playoff tickets
- Game 1 in Tampa Bay - Shop tickets starting at $127
- Game 2 in Tampa Bay - Shop tickets starting at $98
- Game 5* in Tampa Bay - Shop tickets starting at $99
- Game 7* in Tampa Bay - Shop tickets starting at $134
Montreal Canadiens 2026 NHL playoff tickets
- Game 3 in Montreal - Shop tickets starting at $320
- Game 4 in Montreal - Shop tickets starting at $324
- Game 6* in Montreal - Shop tickets starting at $334
* = if necessary
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