Tampa Bay Lightning at Montreal Canadiens Predictions & Picks – Canadiens To Take 2-Game Lead In NHL Playoffs

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  • Tampa Bay Lightning at Montreal Canadiens picks for Sunday, April 26
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Tampa Bay Lightning at Montreal Canadiens Predictions & Picks

Montreal are tipped to open up a two-game series lead before heading back to Tampa.

These two teams have engaged in a series of close matchups – all three games have gone to overtime – but the Canadiens have the edge now and they are in fantastic form at home.

  • Montreal Canadiens are 7-2 in their last 9 home games
  • Montreal Canadiens are 4-1 in the previous 5 meetings
  • Tampa Bay Lightning are 1-5 in their last 6 road games
  • The Under has cashed in 4 of the last 5 meetings

Head To Head

  • Tampa Bay Lightning lead the all-time series 76-52-17
  • Montreal Canadiens won 3-2 in overtime when the two teams last met on April 24

Tampa Bay Lightning Form

Tampa Bay enter this matchup having lost two of their first three games in the series, and having lost three of the last four overall.

DateOppositionW/LScore
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
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

Montreal Canadiens Form

Montreal go into this matchup with a 2-1 lead in the series, and having won six of their last 10 games overall.

DateOppositionW/LScore
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
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

Verdict

Tampa Bay are more than capable of winning this, but Montreal as the slight underdog has our attention.

The Canadiens have won seven of the last nine at home – while the Lightning are struggling on the road – and they have now won four of the last five encounters.

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