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Habs to face Lightning in first round of NHL playoffs

by Nelly Sérandour-Amar

Habs to face Lightning in first round of NHL playoffs
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It’s officially that time of year, Montreal! The NHL playoffs kick off this coming week, and we finally know who the Habs will be facing in the opening round.

Start dates and home-ice advantage will be finalized after the regular season concludes on April 15, 2026.

This marks the fifth playoff series between these two franchises and a high-stakes rematch of the 2021 Stanley Cup Final, which the Lightning won in five games.

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