The Montreal Canadiens triumphed over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday night. Brendan Gallagher, returning to the lineup after the Canadiens' Game 4 loss, made an immediate impact. He opened the scoring just three minutes into the game, contributing significantly to his team's 3-2 win and a 3-2 series lead. Gallagher, despite a less productive regular season, proved his playoff worth. He spoke about his experience with Sportsnet. Gallagher highlighted the unique feeling of playoff hockey. He last played on April 14th in the regular season finale. Coach Martin St. Louis gave him a chance in Game 5. Gallagher, with 75 career playoff games, has experience. He made it to the 2014 Eastern Conference Final and the 2021 Stanley Cup Final. He has been a reliable veteran. He helped give them the spark they needed against the Lightning and will build on this performance in Game 6.