Lightning vs. Canadiens Game 1: Key takeaways from Montreal's overtime win

TAMPA —From his very first shift of Game 1 against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday, Montreal Canadiens forward Juraj Slafkovský looked like a player intent on having an impact on this series.He was physical and purposeful, exactly the kind of player the Canadiens hoped they were getting when they took Slafkovský with the No. 1 pick in the 2022 NHL Draft. Slafkovský’s three power-play goals helped the Canadiens secure a 4-3 win in Game 1 and wrest home-ice advantage in the series away from the Lightning.Slafkovský scored the game-winner for the Canadiens 1:22 into overtime.Advertisement