In a thrilling overtime finish, J.J. Moser scored at 12:48 to lead the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 3-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens, leveling their first-round playoff series at 1-1. The Lightning, who had struggled at home with four consecutive playoff losses, saw Brandon Hagel shine with a Gordie Howe hat trick, contributing a goal, an assist, and a fight. Teammate Nikita Kucherov also netted a goal, while goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 25 shots. The Canadiens responded with goals from Lane Hutson and Josh Anderson, with Jakub Dobes making 31 saves. The series now shifts to Montreal for Games 3 and 4, with Game 3 scheduled for Friday night. In another matchup, the Boston Bruins defeated the Buffalo Sabres 4-2, evening their series at 1-1. Morgan Geekie contributed a notable shot from beyond center, while Viktor Arvidsson scored twice. David Pastrnak's two assists brought him to 92 career playoff points, tying him with Bobby Orr on the Bruins' all-time list.