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Montreal Canadiens at Tampa Bay Lightning Predictions & Picks
Montreal Canadiens at Tampa Bay Lightning Predictions & Picks
Montreal are tipped to pull off an upset in the opening game of this series.
The Canadiens boast a talented line-up and have been in strong form on their travels, while the Lightning have been known for first-round letdowns in recent seasons.
- Montreal Canadiens are 8-2 in their last 10 road games
- Tampa Bay Lightning are 2-4 in their previous 6 games
- Montreal Canadiens won the final 2 regular season meetings
- Montreal Canadiens are 25-13 as a betting underdog
- The Over has cashed in 7 of the previous 10 meetings
Head To Head
- Tampa Bay Lightning lead the all-time series 75-50-17
- Montreal Canadiens won 2-1 when the two teams last met on April 9
Montreal Canadiens Form
Montreal lost a couple of games late in the regular season, but they do enter the playoffs with some momentum thanks to 11 victories in their final 14 games.
| Date | Opposition | W/L | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar-29 | at Carolina Hurricanes | W | 3-1 |
| Mar-31 | at Tampa Bay Lightning | W | 4-1 |
| Apr-02 | at New York Rangers | W | 3-2 |
| Apr-04 | at New Jersey Devils | W | 4-3 SO |
| Apr-05 | vs New Jersey Devils | L | 0-3 |
| Apr-07 | vs Florida Panthers | W | 4-3 SO |
| Apr-09 | vs Tampa Bay Lightning | W | 2-1 |
| Apr-11 | vs Columbus Blue Jackets | L | 2-5 |
| Apr-12 | at New York Islanders | W | 4-1 |
| Apr-14 | at Philadelphia Flyers | L | 2-4 |
Tampa Bay Lightning Form
Tampa Bay ended the regular season on an underwhelming run of form, having lost five of their final nine games on the slate.
| Date | Opposition | W/L | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar-29 | vs Nashville Predators | W | 3-2 |
| Mar-31 | vs Montreal Canadiens | L | 1-4 |
| Apr-02 | vs Pittsburgh Penguins | W | 6-3 |
| Apr-04 | vs Boston Bruins | W | 3-1 |
| Apr-06 | at Buffalo Sabres | L | 2-4 |
| Apr-07 | at Ottawa Senators | L | 2-6 |
| Apr-09 | at Montreal Canadiens | L | 1-2 |
| Apr-11 | at Boston Bruins | W | 2-1 |
| Apr-13 | vs Detroit Red Wings | W | 4-3 OT |
| Apr-15 | vs New York Rangers | L | 2-4 |
Verdict
Montreal have momentum, a talented roster and a healthy knack for winning as an underdog.
All of this makes them a tempting underdog against a Tampa team that has faltered in the first round of the playoffs in each of the last three seasons.
All of this makes them a tempting underdog against a Tampa team that has faltered in the first round of the playoffs in each of the last three seasons.
Montreal Win
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