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A momentum-swinging hit by Max Crozier and two third-period goals by Brandon Hagel highlight Tampa Bay's comeback from a 2-0 deficit in a 3-2 victory. Game 5 is on Wednesday in Tampa.

All three first-round playoff games were decided in the extra period. In Game 3, Lane Hutson's slap shot gave Montreal a 3-2 victory over Tampa Bay, with Game 4 back in Montreal on Sunday night.

Fans can get together to watch Tampa Bay and Montreal battle on Friday at Armature Works and Sunday at Coachman Park.

J.J. Moser notches the game-winner, and Nikita Kucherov ends a three-year postseason goal drought when his wraparound sends the game into the extra period. Game 3 is in Montreal on Friday night.

Juraj Slafkovsky scored his third power-play goal 1:22 into overtime to lead Montreal to a 4-3 victory over Tampa Bay. Game 2 is back at Benchmark International Arena on Tuesday night.

The best-of-seven series begins on Sunday at 5:45 p.m. at Benchmark International Arena. Game 2 will be Tuesday night before the teams switch to Montreal for Games 3 and 4.

Tampa Bay earned home-ice advantage and will open against the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday.

The Tampa Bay Rays this week are asking Major League Baseball’s executive council to move forward with a plan to split seasons between the greater Tampa Bay region and Montreal. Brian Auld says the team would pay half for a new stadium here.

Brian Auld said two open-air stadiums, one in the Tampa area and one in Montreal, could as much as double attendance at games.

Teams will be required to stay in a bubble and be tested daily for COVID-19, similar to the tight restrictions that allowed the NHL to complete its playoffs in two hub cities last year.

Auld said despite the obvious challenges of building two stadiums in two countries, it's a fight worth fighting.

Associated PressThe players' union says the Tampa Bay Rays would need its permission to play games in Montreal.Commissioner Rob Manfred said last week the…