The Tampa Bay Lightning (42-26-7, sixth in the Eastern Conference) visit the Montreal Canadiens (29-33-12, 15th) in conference play on Thursday at 7:00 PM ET.

Tampa Bay grabbed a 4-1 victory on the road its last time out on April 3 against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Montreal won at home in its most recent Game on April 2, 5-3 over the Florida Panthers.

Ahead of this matchup, here is everything you need to prepare for Thursday’s action.

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Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Montreal Canadiens Odds and Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Lightning (-155)
  • Underdog: Canadiens (+131)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Lightning Stats and Trends

  • Tampa Bay has gotten the victory in 27 of the 43 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.
  • In 18 games with shorter than -155 moneyline odds this season, the Lightning have been victorious in 11.
  • There is a 60.8% chance that Tampa Bay wins this contest, per the moneyline.
  • Tampa Bay has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 37 of 75 games this season.
  • In the last 10 contests, the Lightning have earned 85.0% of the possible points with an 8-1-1 record.
  • They have averaged 3.9 goals per game (39 total) during that span.
  • Defensively, the Lightning have allowed 22 goals (2.2 per game) in those 10 outings.

Canadiens Stats and Trends

  • The Canadiens have been an underdog in 68 games this season, with 24 upset wins (35.3%).
  • Montreal has won 16 of its 50 games when it is the underdog by +131 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline in this matchup implies a 43.3% chance for the Canadiens to win.
  • Montreal’s games have gone over 6.5 goals in 35 of 74 chances this season.
  • Over the past 10 games, the Canadiens have gone 5-3-2 (65.0% of possible points).
  • They have put up 25 goals over that time.
  • Over on the defensive end, the Canadiens have allowed 22 goals (2.2 per game) over those 10 matchups.

Lightning vs. Canadiens Game Info and Start Time

  • Date: Thursday, April 4, 2024
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • TV Channel: Bally Sports
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
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