Montreal Canadiens at Tampa Bay Lightning Predictions & Picks – Under To Cash Again In NHL Playoffs Series

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Montreal Canadiens at Tampa Bay Lightning Predictions & Picks

The Under is tipped to cash in the fifth game of this playoff series.

Neither team has been able to gain momentum, but the one consistent trend has been these two teams going under the total.

  • The Under has cashed in 3 of the 4 games in this series so far
  • 5 of the previous 6 meetings this year have produced under 5.5 goals
  • The Under has hit in 8 of Tampa Bay’s previous 11 games
  • Montreal Canadiens are 4-2 in the previous 6 meetings

Head To Head

  • Tampa Bay Lightning lead the all-time series 77-52-17
  • Tampa Bay Lightning won 3-2 when the two teams last met on April 26

Montreal Canadiens Form

Montreal enter Game 5 in this playoff series on an inconsistent run, having now split their last 10 games.

DateOppositionW/LScore
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
Apr-19 at Tampa Bay Lightning W 4-3 OT
Apr-21 at Tampa Bay Lightning L 2-3 OT
Apr-24 vs Tampa Bay Lightning W 3-2 OT
Apr-26 vs Tampa Bay Lightning L 2-3

Tampa Bay Lightning Form

Tampa Bay return home tied at 2-2 in the series thanks to only their fourth win in their previous 10 games.

DateOppositionW/LScore
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
Apr-19 vs Montreal Canadiens L 3-4 OT
Apr-21 vs Montreal Canadiens W 3-2 OT
Apr-24 at Montreal Canadiens L 2-3 OT
Apr-26 at Montreal Canadiens W 3-2

Verdict

These two teams continue to trade wins and losses, but the one constant has been the total.

The Under has cashed in three of the four games in this series, and in five of the six meetings in 2026 overall, so we expect goals to be limited again here.

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