IN PHOTOS: faceoff fever hits downtown Montreal ahead of Habs Game 4

Followers started arriving within the early afternoon on the Bell Centre for Recreation 4 of the Montreal Canadiens’ playoff sequence in opposition to the Tampa Bay Lightning, with pleasure constructing each inside and outdoors the sector.

Crowds crammed the encompassing streets as supporters made their approach towards the venue, many stopping to absorb the environment at out of doors watch areas and fan occasions close by.

From jersey-clad teams gathering alongside Avenue des Canadiens to followers lining up at entrances, the vitality steadily grew forward of puck drop, setting the stage for one more electrical night time of playoff hockey in Montreal.

Montreal Canadiens followers collect outdoors the Bell Centre forward of Recreation 4 of their playoff sequence in opposition to the Tampa Bay Lightning, April 26, 2026. (Adriana Gentile, CityNews)
Montreal Canadiens followers collect outdoors the Bell Centre forward of Recreation 4 of their playoff sequence in opposition to the Tampa Bay Lightning, April 26, 2026. (Adriana Gentile, CityNews)
Montreal Canadiens followers collect outdoors the Bell Centre forward of Recreation 4 of their playoff sequence in opposition to the Tampa Bay Lightning, April 26, 2026. (Adriana Gentile, CityNews)
Montreal Canadiens followers collect outdoors the Bell Centre forward of Recreation 4 of their playoff sequence in opposition to the Tampa Bay Lightning, April 26, 2026. (Adriana Gentile, CityNews)
Montreal Canadiens followers collect outdoors the Bell Centre forward of Recreation 4 of their playoff sequence in opposition to the Tampa Bay Lightning, April 26, 2026. (Adriana Gentile, CityNews)
Montreal Canadiens followers collect outdoors the Bell Centre forward of Recreation 4 of their playoff sequence in opposition to the Tampa Bay Lightning, April 26, 2026. (Adriana Gentile, CityNews)
Montreal Canadiens followers collect outdoors the Bell Centre forward of Recreation 4 of their playoff sequence in opposition to the Tampa Bay Lightning, April 26, 2026. (Adriana Gentile, CityNews)
Montreal Canadiens followers collect outdoors the Bell Centre forward of Recreation 4 of their playoff sequence in opposition to the Tampa Bay Lightning, April 26, 2026. (Adriana Gentile, CityNews)
Montreal Canadiens followers collect outdoors the Bell Centre forward of Recreation 4 of their playoff sequence in opposition to the Tampa Bay Lightning, April 26, 2026. (Adriana Gentile, CityNews)
Montreal Canadiens followers collect outdoors the Bell Centre forward of Recreation 4 of their playoff sequence in opposition to the Tampa Bay Lightning, April 26, 2026. (Adriana Gentile, CityNews)
Montreal Canadiens followers collect outdoors the Bell Centre forward of Recreation 4 of their playoff sequence in opposition to the Tampa Bay Lightning, April 26, 2026. (Adriana Gentile, CityNews)
Montreal Canadiens followers collect outdoors the Bell Centre forward of Recreation 4 of their playoff sequence in opposition to the Tampa Bay Lightning, April 26, 2026. (CityNews)
Montreal Canadiens followers collect outdoors the Bell Centre forward of Recreation 4 of their playoff sequence in opposition to the Tampa Bay Lightning, April 26, 2026. (Adriana Gentile, CityNews)
Montreal Canadiens followers collect outdoors the Bell Centre forward of Recreation 4 of their playoff sequence in opposition to the Tampa Bay Lightning, April 26, 2026. (Adriana Gentile, CityNews)
Montreal Canadiens followers collect outdoors the Bell Centre forward of Recreation 4 of their playoff sequence in opposition to the Tampa Bay Lightning, April 26, 2026. (Adriana Gentile, CityNews)
Montreal Canadiens followers collect outdoors the Bell Centre forward of Recreation 4 of their playoff sequence in opposition to the Tampa Bay Lightning, April 26, 2026. (Adriana Gentile, CityNews)
Montreal Canadiens followers collect outdoors the Bell Centre forward of Recreation 4 of their playoff sequence in opposition to the Tampa Bay Lightning, April 26, 2026. (Adriana Gentile, CityNews)
Montreal Canadiens followers collect outdoors the Bell Centre forward of Recreation 4 of their playoff sequence in opposition to the Tampa Bay Lightning, April 26, 2026. (CityNews)

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