"These Canadiens have always seemed somehow not it, whatever the 'it' happens to be, and part of it might just be that they, like the other six Canadian franchises in the National Hockey League, have combined for no Stanley Cups in 33 years."
"The Habs won Game 5, 3-2, in a harrowing and taut struggle played largely in their end, and they won not by being cool and elegant and Franco-flashy but by winning the faceoffs and outhitting the larger and more playoff-built Bolts."
"The entire series has felt this way, in fact, as the first three games were decided in overtime, and Games 4 and 5 have been narrowly decided on the margins."
The Montreal Canadiens have struggled for decades, lacking a Stanley Cup win in 33 years. However, this year's team is challenging that narrative by performing well against the experienced Tampa Bay Lightning. They won Game 5 in a tightly contested match, demonstrating grit through faceoffs and physical play. The series has been closely contested, with several games decided by narrow margins, highlighting the Canadiens' unexpected competitiveness and ability to rise to the occasion despite their youth and previous playoff shortcomings.
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