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 Johnson broke the deadlock in a game that looked destined for
overtime with his eighth goal of the playoffs, taking a centering
pass in front of the net and pushing it past Montreal goaltender
Carey Price.
Lightning goalie Ben Bishop carried a shutout well into the third
period but Montreal tied the game when right winger Brendan
Gallagher, diving to the net, pushed a rebound under his pad to tie
the game at 1-1 with 9:57 left.
Lightning center Alex Killorn had scored a first-period goal to give
Tampa the early advantage.
With eight minutes left in the opening period, Killorn was set up
with a strong entry pass from Lightning center Steven Stamkos, who
picked up his sixth assist.
Tampa Bay, winners of five straight in the playoffs, can finish the
series with a win at home on Thursday night.
The Canadiens had more scoring opportunities through two periods,
outshooting the Lightning 8-6 in the opening period and holding them
without a shot for the first 12 minutes of the second.
(Editing by Jahmal Corner)
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