Montreal Canadiens shut down Lightning to take 3-2 series lead, Brendan Gallagher sparks in return, Habs masterclass in 3rd

Montreal Canadiens seize a critical series lead over the Tampa Bay Lightning, fueled by Brendan Gallagher’s electric return and a masterclass third period. Can Marty St. Louis’ gutsy line decisions and Jakub Dobeš’s stellar 38-save performance carry the Habs to a series clinch at home? Laura Saba and Ian Boisvert break down standout moments, from Alex Newhook’s pivotal role on Gallagher’s goal to Kirby Dach’s dominant two-way play and Phil Danault’s clutch final shifts. Key topics include St. Louis’ bold line shuffles, strategic neutral zone pressure, and Montreal’s evolution into an annoying, playoff-ready team. With stars like Nick Suzuki heating up and the Bell Centre preparing for a roaring Game 6, the Canadiens stand on the brink—are they built for a deep Stanley Cup run? 00:00 Habs win and lead series 04:08 Discussing hockey line adjustments 06:36 Managing without a key player 15:34 Gallagher's first goal interview 17:50 Dustin Brown's evolving player role and how Brendan Gallagher can emulate it 20:36 Discussing playoff performance and energy boost 22:32 Third period highlights and analysis 25:49 Canadiens' third-period improvements 31:54 Spotting Jeff Halpern during the game 33:21 Promoting Locked on Canadians content Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOCanadiens?sid=YouTube Locked On NHL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Prospects & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNHL Find Locked On Canadiens anywhere:https://lintr.ee/LockedOnCanadiens Also make sure to follow Locked on Canadiens and their hosts on Bluesky! Locked on Canadiens: https://bsky.app/profile/lockedoncanadiens.bsky.social Find Ian on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/maybeitsian.bsky.social Find Laura on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/theactivestick.bsky.social #NHLHockey #MontrealCanadiens #Habs #nhl #nationalhockeyleague #canadiensmtl #canadiens Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed Now, you can speed up your hiring process with a $75 Sponsored Job Credit. Just go to https://indeed.com/podcast right now and support our show by saying you heard about Indeed on this podcast. Terms and conditions apply. KALSHI For a limited time, download the Kalshi app and use code LOCKEDON to get ten dollars when you trade ten. Kalshi. Trade on anything. Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Right now new customers can bet just five dollars and get one-hundred and fifty dollars in bonus bets if your first bet wins. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started — Play Your Game. 5-Hour ENERGY The Cotton Candy flavor is HERE on https://5hourEnergy.com or Amazon, crack open Cotton Candy 5-hour ENERGY®️ shot today! Warby Parker It’s the perfect time to upgrade your glasses for spring. Buy one prescription pair and get 20% off any additional prescription pairs at https://WarbyParker.com/LOCKEDONNHL. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-978