# FRUSTRATION: Montreal Canadiens squander lead at home while Brandon Hagel and Nikita Kucherov help tie series at 2-2

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Podcast: [Locked On Canadiens - Daily Podcast on the Montreal Canadiens](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-canadiens-daily-podcast-on-the-montreal-canadiens-444785)
Published: 2026-04-27T04:04:51+00:00
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Montreal Canadiens squander two-goal lead at home, raising tough questions about their playoff resolve. After a crushing Game 4 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning, Laura Saba and Ian Boisvert dissect where things fell apart—did blown special teams opportunities, defensive lapses, or lack of composure cost the Habs? With Nick Suzuki, Juraj Slafkovsky, and Kaiden Guhle under the spotlight, the hosts debate who must step up as the first-round NHL Playoff series heads back to Tampa Bay. Key topics include Bolduc’s rare offensive spark, the ongoing chess match between Martin St. Louis and Jon Cooper, and the toll of questionable officiating and physical play. Can Alex Newhook and the struggling second line find their footing? Will Jakub Dobes steal a game on the road? Locked On Canadiens unpacks the pivotal moments, roster adjustments, and lingering momentum swings that could determine Montreal’s NHL postseason fate.

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