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Triplets lead Lightning’s huge comeback against Montreal

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Hey, didn’t you used to be The Triplets?

Frankly, it’s good to see you again.

The Triplets – the Tampa Bay Lightning’s line of Tyler Johnson, Ondrej Palat and Nikita Kucherov, couldn’t have picked a better time to show back up Wednesday night. At the time, it was the third period, and the Bolts trailed the Montreal Canadiens 3-1, and Carey Price was in goal.

None of it mattered. The Bolts charged from behind to win, 4-1. Johnson scored twice. Palat and Victor Hedman also scored for Tampa Bay.

Shea Weber, Alexander Radulov and Chris Terry scored for the Canadiens, who have lost three in a row. Price had 26 saves.

Tampa Bay is home tonight against Toronto.

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