April 08, 2026 4:46 PM EST

NHL: Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Montreal Canadiens 4/9/2026

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The Tampa Bay Lightning are solid 59.3 percent favorites over the Montreal Canadiens. The Lightning are favored by AccuScore simulations partly because they have a +0 edge in shots on goal and are projected for 26 shots on goal vs 26 shots for the Canadiens. The Lightning goalie(s) have the edge in save percentage at 90.5% compared to the Canadiens goalie(s) who have a forecasted save percentage of 88.9%. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA --- SAVES: Andrei Vasilevskiy 23, Sam Montembeault 23 SHOTS: Nikita Kucherov 3.9, Cole Caufield 3.6 GOALS: Jake Guentzel 0.54, Cole Caufield 0.48 PTS: Nikita Kucherov has a 62% chance of scoring at least 1 point and Nick Suzuki has a 49% chance of 1+PTs

' We advise relying on these trends after the first 6 to 8 weeks of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Tampa Bay Lightning

Tampa Bay LightningRECORDMontreal CanadiensRECORDUNITS EDGE
Record on the Road23-16, 59% 267Record at Home23-16, 59% 184Tampa Bay Lightning
VS Montreal Canadiens2-1, 67% 34VS Tampa Bay Lightning1-2, 33% -59Tampa Bay Lightning
vs Team .500 or Better29-20, 59% 130vs Team .500 or Better24-24, 50% 3Tampa Bay Lightning
Record as Road Favorite14-13, 52% -360Record as Home Underdog6-2, 75% 403Montreal Canadiens
After 1 or More Days Off41-22, 65% -4166After 1 or More Days Off38-25, 60% -3020Montreal Canadiens

PAST 30 DAYS

Tampa Bay LightningRECORDMontreal CanadiensRECORDUNITS EDGE
Record on the Road3-3, 50% -126Record at Home6-3, 67% 142Montreal Canadiens
VS Montreal Canadiens0-1, 0% -100VS Tampa Bay Lightning1-0, 100% 141Montreal Canadiens
vs Team .500 or Better6-4, 60% -25vs Team .500 or Better8-1, 89% 701Montreal Canadiens
Record as Road Favorite3-3, 50% -126Record as Home Underdog1-0, 100% 103Montreal Canadiens
After 1 or More Days Off8-5, 62% -965After 1 or More Days Off10-2, 83% -535Montreal Canadiens

OVER-UNDER TRENDS

Tampa Bay LightningRECORDMontreal CanadiensRECORDO-U EDGE
OVER-UNDER ON ROAD24-15, 62% OverOVER-UNDER AT HOME26-13, 67% OverOVER
ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS5-1, 83% OverHOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS1-6, 14% OverOVER
ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON18-18, 50% OverHOME OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON16-19, 46% OverUNDER
Opp Averages >2.8 G at Home39-23, 63% OVEROpp Averages >2.8 G on Road43-20, 68% OVEROVER

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SIDE VALUE - Tampa Bay Lightning Road Games: 24-15, 62% -425 Montreal Canadiens Home Games: 20-19, 51% +45 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Tampa Bay Lightning Road Games: 2-4, 33% -304 Montreal Canadiens Home Games: 4-5, 44% -44

MONEY LINE - Tampa Bay Lightning Road Games: 26-13, 67% +796 Montreal Canadiens Home Games: 22-17, 56% 211 MONEY LINE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Tampa Bay Lightning Road Games: 4-2, 67% +70 Montreal Canadiens Home Games: 3-6, 33% -294

OVER-UNDER RECORD - Tampa Bay Lightning Road Games: 17-22, 44% -653 Montreal Canadiens Home Games: 17-22, 44% -653 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Tampa Bay Lightning Road Games: 1-5, 17% -409 Montreal Canadiens Home Games: 5-4, 56% + 55

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