Kent Hughes must add a second-line center and right-shot defenseman to advance past the Eastern Conference final.
Track NHL playoff series results, odds, top scorers, and the May 24 schedule as the conference finals heat up.
Canadiens edge Sabres 6-3 in Game 5 as rookie Dobes rebounds from early struggles to secure a 3-2 series lead.
Lane Hutson fires overtime winner as Canadiens edge Lightning 3-2 in Game 3, leading series 2-1.
J.J. Moser scores in OT to give Tampa Bay a 3-2 win over Montreal, tying the series 1-1 after snapping a home playoff losing streak.
Lightning coach Jon Cooper calls out 'stupidity' penalties after 4-3 OT loss in Game 1 to Canadiens.