Canadiens Odds Open as Moneyline Underdog vs Lightning

The visiting Tampa Bay Lightning hope for a solid performance on Saturday as they look to steal a win at Bell Centre against the Montreal Canadiens.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Betting fans looking to side with the Montreal Canadiens in this one found them earlier as 158 underdogs on the NHL money line at Sportsbook. Betting the over under total instead? It was hovering near 6 at its open earlier today at Sportsbook and may have moved.

A 4-1.8 result in favor of the Lightning is the prediction by the Odds Shark handicapping pick engine. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.

Tampa Bay Lightning vs Montreal Canadiens Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Montreal Canadiens sport a record of 23-29-8 heading into this matchup, while the Tampa Bay Lightning sit at 41-17-3 on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 25-33-2 for the Canadiens and 38-22-1 for the Lightning. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Montreal vs Tampa Bay injuries news.

This game puts the Montreal Canadiens, most recently No. 13 in the Odds Shark NHL Power Rankings, up against the Tampa Bay Lightning, who rate a No. 11 in the latest survey.

Statistical Matchup

The game also pits Montreal's No. 29-ranked offense, averaging 2.57 goals per game, against a Lightning defense that ranks No. 7 at 2.69 goals allowed. The Canadiens power play is averaging 20.99% while the Lightning defense kills off 77.89% of their penalties.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

The Lightning were a 4-3 Sportsbook in their most recent outing on the road against the Senators. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got Tampa Bay at -166 on the moneyline, while the total score (7) was good news for OVER bettors.

In their last action, Montreal was a 3-1 Sportsbook at home against the Rangers. Bettors on Montreal at -165 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (4) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.

Betting Trends
  • Tampa Bay is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games
  • The total has gone OVER in 9 of Tampa Bay's last 11 games
  • The total has gone OVER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games on the road
  • Tampa Bay is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Montreal
  • Montreal is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
  • The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Montreal's last 6 games
  • Montreal is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games at home
  • Montreal is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home

Next Betting Matchups

Tampa Bay home to Toronto, Monday, February 26th
Montreal home to Philadelphia, Monday, February 26th

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