Updated 2026 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Bracket, Schedule and Top Highlights from May 3

The first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs has come to an end after a thrilling Game 7 between the Montreal Canadiens and Tampa Bay Lightning.

After the Canadiens punched their ticket to the second round, here's a look at how the action unfolded on Sunday, as well as a look ahead at Monday's schedule.

Sunday Results

Montreal Canadiens 2, Tampa Bay Lightning 1 (MTL wins series 4-3)

Minnesota Wild vs. Colorado Avalanche, 9 p.m. ET (Game 1)

Monday Round 2 Schedule

Philadelphia Flyers vs. Carolina Hurricanes, 7 p.m. ET (CAR leads series 1-0)

Anaheim Ducks vs. Vegas Golden Knights, 9:30 p.m. ET (Game 1)

Sunday Highlights

Canadiens 2, Lightning 1

Montreal is moving on to the second round for the first time in five years after winning a historic series against the Lightning.

After Sunday's Game 7 ended as a one-goal game, the two teams completed the third series in Stanley Cup history in which all seven games were decided by just one goal.

It wasn't the best offensive performance from Montreal, as it finished with just nine shots, but it was enough to get the job done thanks to a tremendous performance from Jakub Dobes in goal.

The Canadiens scored in the first period thanks to a shot by Nick Suzuki that was assisted by Kaiden Guhle and Josh Anderson, but Dominic James responded in the second to tie things up.

After Montreal went without a single shot in the second period, it finally got the go-ahead goal in the third, courtesy of Alex Newhook.

The goal from Newhook proved to be the decider as Tampa Bay couldn't answer, and the Habs will now get a second-round matchup against the Buffalo Sabres.