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Lightning beat Canadiens 6-2 to take 2-0 series lead

Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) celebrates with teammate Ryan Callahan (24) after scoring his team's second goal against the Montreal Canadiens during second period of Game 2 NHL second round playoff hockey action, Sunday, May 3, 2015 in Montreal. (Ryan Remiorz/The Canadian Press via AP) Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) celebrates with teammate Ryan Callahan (24) after scoring his team's second goal against the Montreal Canadiens during second period of Game 2 NHL second round playoff hockey action, Sunday, May 3, 2015 in Montreal. (Ryan Remiorz/The Canadian Press via AP)

By Associated Press May 3, 2015 1 min read

MONTREAL (AP) – Steven Stamkos scored his first goal of the playoffs and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Montreal Canadiens 6-2 on Sunday night to take a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal series.

Nikita Kucherov scored twice, Valtteri Filppula, J.T. Brown and Victor Hedman added goals, and Ben Bishop made 27 saves for the Lightning.

Jeff Petry and Tom Gilbert scored for Montreal. Carey Price allowed the most goals he has all season, finishing with 18 saves.

Tampa Bay went 4 for 7 on the power play, and Montreal was 0 for 3.

Game 3 is Wednesday night at Tampa Bay.