Montreal Canadiens (15-17-3) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (20-11-2)
December 29, 2024 5:00 pm EDT
The Line: Tampa Bay Lightning -275 / Montreal Canadiens +220; Over/Under: +6.5
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The Montreal Canadiens and Tampa Bay Lightning meet Sunday in NHL action at the Amalie Arena. Here’s a Tampa Bay Lightning vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction. This article will include a Tampa Bay Lightning vs Montreal Canadiens Pick.
Montreal Canadiens Betting Preview
The Montreal Canadiens lost to the Blue Jackets, beat the Panthers, and they play the Golden Knights, Blackhawks, and Avalanche next. The Montreal Canadiens are averaging 2.97 goals per game and are scoring 21.8 percent of their power play opportunities. Cole Caufield leads Montreal with 18 goals, Nick Suzuki has 24 assists and Mike Matheson has 64 shots on goal. Defensively, the Montreal Canadiens are allowing 3.49 goals per game and are killing 82.1 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Cayden Primeau has given up 41 goals on 250 shots faced, and Sam Montembeault has allowed 74 goals on 742 shots.
Tampa Bay Lightning Betting Preview
The Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Panthers and Rangers, and they play the Sharks, Kings, and Ducks next. The Tampa Bay Lightning are averaging 4 goals per game and are scoring on 27.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Brayden Point leads Tampa Bay with 23 goals, Nikita Kucherov has 37 assists and Jake Guentzel has 93 shots on goal. Defensively, the Tampa Bay Lightning are allowing 2.76 goals per game and are killing 81.1 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Andrei Vasilevskiy has allowed 63 goals on 721 shots faced, and Jonas Johansson has given up 21 goals on 214 shots.
Tampa Bay Lightning vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction
The Montreal Canadiens are coming off a nice surprise win over the Panthers, but if anything that creates a letdown spot. The Tampa Bay Lightning are lighting the world on fire over the last month with an offense that’s playing at a ridiculous clip. The Lightning have also won 8 of the last 10 games against the Habs. The Canadiens have been horrible on the road overall this season. Give me the Lightning and of course, I lay the PL to shave down the juice.
