Montreal Canadiens vs Tampa Bay Lightning Preview
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Lightning and Canadiens. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Canadiens at Bell Centre in Montreal, QC. Get ready to place your bets!
In this division matchup, the Lightning are favored by -1.5 against the Canadiens. The over/under for the game is 6.5 goals. Check out BetCoco for Montreal Canadiens – Tampa Bay Lightning odds
Montreal Canadiens vs Tampa Bay Lightning Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last three times that the Lightning have faced off vs. the Canadiens as the favorite, they have gone 3-0. Looking back over the previous three times that the Lightning and Canadiens have faced off, they have combined to average 7 goals per game and have an over/under record of 3-0.
- Across the Lightning last ten road games, the team averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 2. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 8-2, while going 8-2 straight-up.
- Montreal has played well in their previous five home games, going 3-2 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 1. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 4-1.
- As the betting underdog, the Canadiens have an puck line record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 2-1.
- In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Lightning have a strong straight up record of 2-1. In addition, their puck line record was 2-1 in these scenarios.
Montreal Canadiens vs Tampa Bay Lightning Prediction
As the 6th ranked team in the Eastern Conference, the Lightning have an overall record of 42-26-7, and they have gone 23-20 against other teams in the East. On the road, Tampa Bay is 19-16-3 this season, and they have won their last two games away from home. Against teams from the Atlantic Division, the Lightning have gone 10-12 this season.
Over their last ten games, the Lightning have gone 8-2, and they are 4-1 in their last five games. When they are favored, Tampa Bay has gone 28-14-2 this season, and they have been favored in 44 of their 75 games this year. In their last three games, the Lightning have gone 2-1.
The Lightning come into the game scoring an average of 3.5 goals per game, putting them 5th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 22nd in the league. In terms of the Lightning’s offense during power plays, they are 1st in power play goals and 22nd in shorthanded goals.
Entering the game, goalie Matt Tomkins has started three games this season. His current record stands at 1-2, and his save percentage is 0.277%.
With a record of 29-33-12, the Canadiens have struggled this season and are in 15th place in the Eastern Conference. In the Atlantic Division, Montreal is in 8th place. Over their last ten games, the Canadiens have gone 5-5, and they have won four of their last five games.
At home this season, the Canadiens have a record of 15-18-4, and they have been the underdog in 68 of their 74 games. Over their last three games, Montreal has gone 2-1, and they have won two straight games when favored.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Canadiens are averaging 2.7 goals per game this season, putting them in the 27th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 28th in the league. The Montreal offense is ranked 22nd in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 17th in the NHL.
Heading into this matchup vs. Tampa Bay, goalie Cayden Primeau has started 17 games in this season. His current record is 8-7, and his save percentage stands at 0.464%.
In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Canadiens winning this one 4-3.
Montreal Canadiens vs Tampa Bay Lightning Betting Tips
- We like the Canadiens on the moneyline (+142)
- The Canadiens are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Montreal Canadiens Injury Report
- Carey Price – Knee – Out
- Christian Dvorak – Pectoral – Out
- Chris Wideman – Back – Out
- Kirby Dach – Knee – Out
- Joshua Roy – Lower Body – Out
Tampa Bay Lightning Injury Report
- Brent Seabrook – Shoulder/Back/Hip – Out
- Jonas Johansson – Lower Body – Out
- Mikhail Sergachev – Leg – Out
- Logan Brown – Undisclosed – Out
