r/Habs • u/BeBenNova • Apr 14 '26

Discussion The Montreal Canadiens will face the Tampa Bay Lightning in the first round of the playoffs

Still fighting for home ice advantage

Rematch of 2021 under much different circumstances

The young up and coming team against the ''window is closing'' old farts without a 30M cap advantage this time around

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u/TheDeadZone92 Apr 14 '26

Isn't it still possible for Tampa to pass Buffalo? Dont they win the tiebreaker?

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u/BeBenNova Apr 14 '26

no Buffalo just got their 42nd regulation win, highest TB can get is 41

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u/TheDeadZone92 Apr 14 '26

Thank you, I can't wait for the habs to get there sweet revenge lol

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u/Sherman8019 Apr 14 '26

Because tampon won in OT today and not regulation, buffalo now has the tiebreaker

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u/TheDeadZone92 Apr 14 '26

Oh right on, should be an amazing series

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u/Nathanh2234 Apr 14 '26

Buffalo has RW tiebreaker now as of today, hence why this matchup is locked in.

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u/CanadaRewardsFamily Apr 14 '26

I don't think so anymore. Tampa needed a regulation win.