Fans cheer for the Tampa Bay Lightning before Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals at Amalie Arena in Tampa on Monday, June 28, 2021. IVY CEBALLO | Times
Beau Herringer, 40, of Tampa, sports a Stanley Cup hat before Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals at Amalie Arena in Tampa on Monday, June 28, 2021. IVY CEBALLO | Times
Fans walk upstairs to enter Amalie Arena before Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals in Tampa on Monday, June 28, 2021. IVY CEBALLO | Times
Terry Tozian, 54, of Tampa, poses for a portrait before Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals at Amalie Arena in Tampa on Monday, June 28, 2021. IVY CEBALLO | Times
Fans cheer for the Tampa Bay Lightning before Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals at Amalie Arena in Tampa on Monday, June 28, 2021. IVY CEBALLO | Times
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Fans cheer for video cameras before Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals at Amalie Arena in Tampa on Monday, June 28, 2021. IVY CEBALLO | Times
Kevin Boucher, 31, and Jay St. Charles, 32, of Tampa, dance in American flag suits before Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals at Amalie Arena in Tampa on Monday, June 28, 2021. IVY CEBALLO | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) leads his team onto the ice as Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price (31) does the same during the pre game warm up before the start of Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals at Amalie Arena on Monday, June 28, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ross Colton (79) stretches while on the ice during the pre game warm up before taking on the Montreal Canadiens in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals at Amalie Arena on Monday, June 28, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Ryan McDonagh (27) on the ice during the pre game warm up before taking on the Montreal Canadiens in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals at Amalie Arena on Monday, June 28, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
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Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (77) and left wing Pat Maroon (14) on the ice during the pre game warm up before taking on the Montreal Canadiens in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals at Amalie Arena on Monday, June 28, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
A puck with the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Montreal Canadiens logo rests on the ice as players skate through the crease during the pre game warm up before before Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals at Amalie Arena on Monday, June 28, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
The pre game light show just before the puck drops as the Tampa Bay Lightning take on the Montreal Canadiens in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals at Amalie Arena on Monday, June 28, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak (81), center, celebrates his goal along with right wing Nikita Kucherov, (86), left, after Cernak scored during first period in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals at Amalie Arena Monday. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning players celebrate their goal scored by defenseman Erik Cernak (81) after Cernak beat Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price (31) for the first goal of the game during first period action in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals at Amalie Arena on Monday, June 28, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
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Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price (31) looks on against the Tampa Bay Lightning during first period action in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals at Amalie Arena on Monday, June 28, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Barclay Goodrow (19) works along the boards against Montreal Canadiens right wing Brendan Gallagher (11) during first period action in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals at Amalie Arena on Monday, June 28, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Alex Killorn (17) gos down in from of the net against Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price (31) and Montreal Canadiens defenseman Ben Chiarot (8) during first period action in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals at Amalie Arena on Monday, June 28, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak (81) looks for the puck in the first period during Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals at Amalie Arena in Tampa on Monday, June 28, 2021. IVY CEBALLO | Times
Some Montreal Canadiens reflected on the ice during the opening ceremonies for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals at Amalie Arena in Tampa on Monday, June 28, 2021. IVY CEBALLO | Times
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Montreal Canadiens right wing Brendan Gallagher (11) goes to the box in the first period during Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals at Amalie Arena in Tampa on Monday, June 28, 2021. IVY CEBALLO | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point (21) battles while down on the ice against the Montreal Canadiens during second period action in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals at Amalie Arena on Monday, June 28, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) splashes water on his face during a stoppage in play against the Montreal Canadiens during second period action in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals at Amalie Arena on Monday, June 28, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning center Yanni Gourde (37) celebrates his goal along with defenseman Jan Rutta (44) after Gourde beat Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price (31) as the Bolts go up 2-0 during second period action in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals at Amalie Arena on Monday, June 28, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Jan Rutta (44), left, center Blake Coleman (20), defenseman Victor Hedman (77) and center Yanni Gourde (37) celebrates Gourde’s goal beating Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price (31) as the Bolts go up 2-0 during second period action in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals at Amalie Arena on Monday, June 28, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
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Tampa Bay Lightning center Yanni Gourde (37), in front, celebrates his goal as he returning to the bench after beating Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price (31) during second period action in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals at Amalie Arena on Monday, June 28, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) works to keep the puck out against the Montreal Canadiens during second period action in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals at Amalie Arena on Monday, June 28, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) looks on the the Montreal Canadiens celebrate their goal during second period action in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals at Amalie Arena on Monday, June 28, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Ryan McDonagh (27) skates off as the Montreal Canadiens celebrates their gaol during second period action in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals at Amalie Arena on Monday, June 28, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Haley, Ella, front, and Grace and Pat Hill, back, cheer during a break in the second period of Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals at a watch party at Amalie ArenaÕs Thunder Alley in Tampa on Monday, June 28, 2021. IVY CEBALLO | Times
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Watch party goers pose dance during a break in the second period of Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals at a watch party at Amalie ArenaÕs Thunder Alley in Tampa on Monday, June 28, 2021. IVY CEBALLO | Times
Rob Compfort, of St. Petersburg, and Brenda Savoie, 52, of Indian Rocks, watch the second period during Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals at Amalie Arena in Tampa on Monday, June 28, 2021. IVY CEBALLO | Times
Zoe and Zachary Fruehauf, 10, pose for a portrait at a during the second period of Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals at a watch party at Amalie ArenaÕs Thunder Alley in Tampa on Monday, June 28, 2021. IVY CEBALLO | Times
Montreal Canadiens right wing Brendan Gallagher (11) bleeds after a scuffle in the third period in the third period during Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals at Amalie Arena in Tampa on Monday, June 28, 2021. IVY CEBALLO | Times
Montreal Canadiens right wing Corey Perry (94) and Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) talk to a referee in the third period during Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals at Amalie Arena in Tampa on Monday, June 28, 2021. IVY CEBALLO | Times
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Fans celebrate a goal by Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) in the third period during Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals at Amalie Arena in Tampa on Monday, June 28, 2021. IVY CEBALLO | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) makes a stop on Montreal Canadiens right wing Corey Perry (94) with Tampa Bay Lightning center Tyler Johnson (9) and Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (77) defending during the third period of Game 1 between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Montreal Canadiens of the Stanley Cup Finals on Monday, June 28, 2021, at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak (81) rushes to help Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) defend against a shot by Montreal Canadiens center Jesperi Kotkaniemi (15) during the third period of Game 1 between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Montreal Canadiens of the Stanley Cup Finals on Monday, June 28, 2021, at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat (18) skates past Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price (31) after he is beaten by Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) during the third period of Game 1 between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Montreal Canadiens of the Stanley Cup Finals on Monday, June 28, 2021, at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) gets a hug from Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak (81) at the conclusion of the third period of Game 1 between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Montreal Canadiens of the Stanley Cup Finals on Monday, June 28, 2021, at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
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Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) reaches to thank Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) moments after scoring a goal during the third period of Game 1 between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Montreal Canadiens of the Stanley Cup Finals on Monday, June 28, 2021, at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Montreal Canadiens center Eric Staal (21) argues with Tampa Bay Lightning center Anthony Cirelli (71), Tampa Bay Lightning center Blake Coleman (20) and Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Barclay Goodrow (19) during the third period of Game 1 between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Montreal Canadiens of the Stanley Cup Finals on Monday, June 28, 2021, at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Montreal Canadiens right wing Josh Anderson (17) is roughed up by Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Pat Maroon (14) during the third period of Game 1 between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Montreal Canadiens of the Stanley Cup Finals on Monday, June 28, 2021, at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) and Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat (18) celebrate Stamkos’ goal during the third period of Game 1 between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Montreal Canadiens of the Stanley Cup Finals on Monday, June 28, 2021, at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning head coach Jon Cooper protests a penalty called on Tampa Bay Lightning center Blake Coleman (20) during the third period of Game 1 between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Montreal Canadiens of the Stanley Cup Finals on Monday, June 28, 2021, at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
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Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price (31) is beaten by Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) during the third period of Game 1 between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Montreal Canadiens of the Stanley Cup Finals on Monday, June 28, 2021, at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) skates past the Canadiens bench moments after scoring a goal during the third period of Game 1 between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Montreal Canadiens of the Stanley Cup Finals on Monday, June 28, 2021, at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak (81) rushes to help Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) defend against a shot by Montreal Canadiens center Jesperi Kotkaniemi (15) during the third period of Game 1 between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Montreal Canadiens of the Stanley Cup Finals on Monday, June 28, 2021, at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Montreal Canadiens right wing Brendan Gallagher (11) emerges from the ice bloodied after tangling with Tampa Bay Lightning center Blake Coleman (20) and Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Mikhail Sergachev (98) during the third period of Game 1 between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Montreal Canadiens of the Stanley Cup Finals on Monday, June 28, 2021, at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak (81), Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Ryan McDonagh (27), Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86), Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point (21) and Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat (18) celebrate Kucherov’s goal during the third period of Game 1 between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Montreal Canadiens of the Stanley Cup Finals on Monday, June 28, 2021, at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
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Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (77), Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Jan Rutta (44) and Tampa Bay Lightning center Yanni Gourde (37) celebrate Gourde’s goal where he beat Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price (31) for a goal during the second period of Game 1 between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Montreal Canadiens of the Stanley Cup Finals on Monday, June 28, 2021, at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
A puck flies inside the net past Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price (31) in the third period during Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals at Amalie Arena in Tampa on Monday, June 28, 2021. IVY CEBALLO | Times
Fans celebrate the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-1 win over Montreal Canadiens at the conclusion of Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals at Amalie Arena in Tampa on Monday, June 28, 2021. IVY CEBALLO | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) celebrates his first goal beating Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price (31) in the third period in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals at Amalie Arena on Monday, June 28, 2021 in Tampa. Kucherov ended the night with two goals and an assist and was named the number one star of the game. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning Nikita Kucherov (86) celebrates his first goal beating Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price (31) during the third period in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals at Amalie Arena on Monday, June 28, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
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Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) celebrates his second goal along with center Brayden Point (21) after Kucherov beat Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price (31) during third period action against the Montreal Canadiens in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals at Amalie Arena on Monday, June 28, 2021 in Tampa. Kucherov ended the night with two goals and an assist and was named the number one star of the game. DIRK SHADD | Times
Montreal Canadiens right wing Brendan Gallagher (11) takes a shot from Tampa Bay Lightning center Blake Coleman (20) during a scrum in front of the net in the third period of Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals at Amalie Arena on Monday, June 28, 2021 in Tampa. Canadiens Gallagher left the game with a bloody face after the scuffle. DIRK SHADD | Times
Montreal Canadiens right wing Brendan Gallagher (11) leaves the game with blood streaming down his face against the Tampa Bay Lightning during third period action in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals at Amalie Arena on Monday, June 28, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) celebrates as he scores a power play goal beating Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price (31) during third period action in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals at Amalie Arena on Monday, June 28, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning players raise their sticks to celebrate their 5-1 victory over the Montreal Canadiens in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals at Amalie Arena on Monday, June 28, 2021 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
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