Montreal Canadiens stay alive against Tampa Bay Lightning

Montreal stayed alive for at least one more game.

Pierre-Alexandre Parenteau scored the go-ahead goal late in the third period and the Canadiens beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series on Saturday.

Devante Smith-Pelly also lit the lamp while Carey Price turned away 24 shots for the Canadiens, who dropped the first three games of the series before winning the past two.

Steven Stamkos scored for the Lightning, who got 27 saves from Ben Bishop in the loss.

Game 6 is Tuesday in Tampa Bay.

[SportsNetwork.com]