St. Pete Times Forum hosts an NHL battle between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the visiting Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday.

Supporters of the Canadiens have seen them go 24-29-10 so far this season, while the Lightning are at 28-28-6. In totals betting, the Lightning are 39-22-1, while the Canadiens are 26-30-7.



View Montreal vs Tampa Bay Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The visitors opened as +-120 moneyline underdogs in this one at most online sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark. The total opened at 5.5 for those preferring over under wagers.

Power Rankings:
The Lightning sit at No. 25 in the current NHL power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Canadiens sit at a No. 11 on the same chart.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Tampa Bay's No. 11-ranked offense (2.8 goals per game) against a Canadiens defense that ranks No. 17 at 2.8 goals per game allowed. The Lightning Sportsbook has clicked at a 14.9% rate while the Canadiens have a 89.2% rate on the penalty kill.

The Canadiens were a 4-2 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Panthers. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got Florida at -125 on the moneyline, while the total score (6) was good news for OVER bettors.

The Lightning were a 4-3 Sportsbook in their most recent outing on the road against the Devils. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got Tampa Bay at +235 on the moneyline, while the total score (7) was good news for OVER bettors.


Montreal Canadiens Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 3-7
Before playing Minnesota are 5-5
After playing Florida are 4-6
After a loss are 3-7

Tampa Bay Lightning Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 2-8
Before playing St. Louis are 4-6
After playing New Jersey are 5-5
After a win are 6-4

A few Canadiens at Lightning trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Montreal's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Montreal's last 15 games when playing Tampa Bay
Montreal is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games on the road
Montreal is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 17 of Tampa Bay's last 22 games at home
Tampa Bay is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Tampa Bay's last 22 games


Next up:
Montreal home to Minnesota, Thursday, March 1
Tampa Bay home to NY Rangers, Friday, March 2