The Tampa Bay Lightning are heavy 73 percent favorites over the Montreal Canadiens. The Lightning are favored by AccuScore simulations partly because they have a +1 edge in shots on goal and are projected for 27 shots on goal vs 26 shots for the Canadiens. The Lightning goalie(s) have the edge in save percentage at 91.5% compared to the Canadiens goalie(s) who have a forecasted save percentage of 87%. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA --- SAVES: A. Vasilevskiy 24, Sam Montembeault 24 SHOTS: Nikita Kucherov 3.4, Josh Anderson 2.4 GOALS: Brayden Point 0.67, Josh Anderson 0.37 PTS: Nikita Kucherov has a 69% chance of scoring at least 1 point and Nick Suzuki has a 41% chance of 1+PTs
' We advise relying on these trends after the first 6 to 8 weeks of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Montreal Canadiens
| Tampa Bay Lightning | RECORD | Montreal Canadiens | RECORD | UNITS EDGE |
|---|
| Record on the Road | 17-17, 50% -547 | Record at Home | 14-20, 41% 9 | Montreal Canadiens |
| VS Montreal Canadiens | 3-0, 100% 106 | VS Tampa Bay Lightning | 0-3, 0% -300 | Tampa Bay Lightning |
| vs Team Under .500 | 24-12, 67% -159 | vs Team .500 or Better | 8-30, 21% -1339 | Tampa Bay Lightning |
| Record as Road Favorite | 14-10, 58% -151 | Record as Home Underdog | 11-17, 39% 101 | Montreal Canadiens |
| After 1 or More Days Off | 38-19, 67% -3864 | After 1 or More Days Off | 21-38, 36% -1116 | Montreal Canadiens |
PAST 30 DAYS
| Tampa Bay Lightning | RECORD | Montreal Canadiens | RECORD | UNITS EDGE |
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| Record on the Road | 3-4, 43% -125 | Record at Home | 0-5, 0% -500 | Tampa Bay Lightning |
| VS Montreal Canadiens | 1-0, 100% 30 | VS Tampa Bay Lightning | 0-1, 0% -100 | Tampa Bay Lightning |
| vs Team Under .500 | 5-5, 50% -326 | vs Team Under .500 | 3-3, 50% 174 | Montreal Canadiens |
| Record as Road Favorite | 1-3, 25% -238 | Record as Home Underdog | 0-5, 0% -500 | Tampa Bay Lightning |
| After 1 or More Days Off | 7-7, 50% -859 | After 1 or More Days Off | 3-9, 25% -408 | Montreal Canadiens |
OVER-UNDER TRENDS
| Tampa Bay Lightning | RECORD | Montreal Canadiens | RECORD | O-U EDGE |
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| OVER-UNDER ON ROAD | 17-12, 59% Over | OVER-UNDER AT HOME | 14-19, 42% Over | OVER |
| ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS | 5-2, 71% Over | HOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS | 6-3, 67% Over | OVER |
| ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON | 18-18, 50% Over | HOME OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON | 16-19, 46% Over | UNDER |
| Opp Averages >2.8 G at Home | 34-20, 63% OVER | Opp Averages >2.8 G on Road | 29-27, 52% OVER | OVER |
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SIDE VALUE - Tampa Bay Lightning Road Games: 17-17, 50% -451 Montreal Canadiens Home Games: 21-13, 62% +74 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Tampa Bay Lightning Road Games: 5-2, 71% +145 Montreal Canadiens Home Games: 5-0, 100% +201
MONEY LINE - Tampa Bay Lightning Road Games: 22-12, 65% +384 Montreal Canadiens Home Games: 22-12, 65% 122 MONEY LINE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Tampa Bay Lightning Road Games: 5-2, 71% +272 Montreal Canadiens Home Games: 5-0, 100% +201
OVER-UNDER RECORD - Tampa Bay Lightning Road Games: 16-11, 59% + 356 Montreal Canadiens Home Games: 9-17, 35% -881 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Tampa Bay Lightning Road Games: 5-2, 71% + 255 Montreal Canadiens Home Games: 0-3, 0% -300
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