The Tampa Bay Lightning (42-26-7) visit the Montreal Canadiens (29-33-12) on Thursday, April 4, with both coming off a victory. The Canadiens are underdogs despite being the hosts, at +128, and the Lightning are -156.
The betting facts in this article reflect odds as of April 4, 2024 at 3:20 PM ET. Keep scrolling for a look at all of the latest odds for this game and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Lightning vs. Canadiens Betting Odds
- Moneyline: TB: (-156) | MON: (+128)
- Puck line: TB: -1.5 (151) | MON: +1.5 (-188)
- Total: 6.5 — Over: (-104) | Under: (-118)
Injury Report as of April 4
Lightning: Brent Seabrook: Shoulder/Back/Hip (Out), Jonas Johansson: Lower Body (Out), Mikhail Sergachev: Leg (Out), Logan Brown: Undisclosed (Out)
Canadiens: Kirby Dach: Knee (Out), Carey Price: Knee (Out), Christian Dvorak: Pectoral (Out), Chris Wideman: Back (Out), Joshua Roy: Lower Body (Out)
Lightning vs. Canadiens Predictions & Computer Picks
| Moneyline Pick | Lightning |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (6.5) |
| Spread Pick | Canadiens (+1.5) |
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Lightning vs. Canadiens Team Stats
| Lightning Avg. (Rank) | Canadiens Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 3.48 (5th) | Goals Scored | 2.72 (27th) |
| 3.23 (21st) | Goals Allowed | 3.32 (25th) |
| 28.9 (22nd) | Shots | 27.9 (27th) |
| 29.5 (10th) | Shots Allowed | 32.9 (30th) |
Lightning Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | 74 | 42 | 88 | 130 | 290 | 12 | +7 |
| Brayden Point | 74 | 43 | 40 | 83 | 205 | 14 | -14 |
| Victor Hedman | 72 | 13 | 59 | 72 | 151 | 4 | +18 |
| Brandon Hagel | 75 | 23 | 46 | 69 | 165 | 2 | +4 |
| Steven Stamkos | 72 | 32 | 36 | 68 | 227 | 16 | -22 |
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Canadiens Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Suzuki | 74 | 32 | 39 | 71 | 173 | 11 | -12 |
| Cole Caulfield | 74 | 21 | 35 | 56 | 274 | 8 | -7 |
| Michael Matheson | 74 | 10 | 42 | 52 | 171 | 5 | -26 |
| Juraj Slafkovsky | 74 | 15 | 27 | 42 | 130 | 6 | -19 |
| Alex Newhook | 47 | 12 | 15 | 27 | 72 | 2 | -11 |
Betting Trends
- The Lightning have been a moneyline favorite 44 times this season, and have gone 28-16 in those games.
- Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Lightning’s implied win probability is 60.9%.
- The Canadiens have been listed as an underdog 68 times this season, and won 24, or 35.3%, of those games.
- Sportsbooks have implied, given the moneyline set for this matchup, that the Canadiens have a 43.9% chance to win.
- In 37 games this season, Tampa Bay and its opponent have combined for more than 6.5 goals.
- Montreal has played 35 games this season with more than 6.5 goals.
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