Canadiens Get Opportunity for Revenge
The Tampa Bay Lightning won three straight games before getting sent back down to Earth with a 5-2 defeat against the New Jersey Devils on Sunday. One of those wins had come against the very same Montreal Canadiens they’ll face again on Tuesday.
In case you haven’t been following the NHL news, Montreal has lost nine out of their last 10 games. Are they even worth considering in this spot or is Tampa Bay set to roll?
Lightning Looking to Bounce Back
Tampa Bay lost its last game and some are wondering where this team is at right now. Those who bet online had seen it win three straight before the loss. However, it dropped seven of nine before that. So which team are we getting here?
The concern for Tampa Bay continues to be goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy. He has a lousy .885 save percentage (SV%) this month and has given up 28 goals in his last eight starts. If you plan to bet this game in the sportsbook, note that Tampa Bay has lost eight of his last 13 starts.
The good news for the Lightning is their opponent. Tampa Bay is favored on the NHL betting odds because Montreal has lost nine of 10 and is one of the worst teams in the league. So Tampa Bay’s issues shouldn’t show in this one.
Canadiens Missing Much Talent
The Canadiens weren’t in a horrible position a few weeks ago, after winning three of four and six of nine, but they’ve since been freefalling. Injuries have spread across their roster and taken hold.
Injuries to Christian Dvorak and Kirby Dach were big blows to their offense. Dach has the third most points on the team with 35 and Dvorak has the sixth most with 28. None will play Tuesday and will join Cole Caufield on the sidelines.
Caufield is second on the team in 36 points, yet he had to undergo season-ending surgery.
The Habs weren’t a great team to begin with, but now they are also shorthanded, and it’s tough to back them with your NHL picks these days.
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Lightning vs Canadiens Head-to-Head
These teams have faced off three times already, with the Lightning winning all. The most recent meeting was on Saturday, with Tampa Bay winning 5-3 at home.
Lightning vs Canadiens Game Information
- Game: Lightning (42-23-6) Canadiens (27-37-6)
- Location: Bell Centre, Montreal, QC
- Day/Time: Tuesday, March 21, 7:00 p.m. ET
- Lightning vs Canadiens Live Stream: NHL.TV
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Lightning vs Canadiens Picks and Prediction
This seems like a game that will be one-sided, and the NHL odds tell us as much. The Lightning have a significantly better offense.
Montreal lost a majority of their offensive talent due to injuries and was already struggling to find consistency with them healthy. Take Tampa Bay to sweep the series.
Tampa Bay is listed at -270 in our Vegas lines. So, if you wager $100 on the Lightning, there’s a chance to win $37. Montreal is +230 with a chance to win $230 on a $100 wager.
The implied probability attached to the betting lines gives the Canadiens a 72.97% chance to win, with the Lightning at 30.30%.
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