Tuesday’s NHL offering includes an outing between the favored Tampa Bay Lightning (25-17-3, -148 on the moneyline to win on the road) and the Montreal Canadiens (23-19-4, +124 moneyline odds) at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+.
The Canadiens’ game against the Lightning can be seen on ESPN+, so tune in to catch the action.
Lightning vs. Canadiens Game Info & Odds
When: Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET
TV Channel: ESPN+
Live Stream: Fubo
Live Stream: ESPN+
Where: Bell Centre in Montréal, Quebec
Favorite: Lightning (-148)
Underdog: Canadiens (+124)
Over/under: 6.5
Lightning vs. Canadiens Prediction
Puck Line Pick:
Canadiens (+1.5)
Pick OU:
Over (6.5)
Score Prediction:
Lightning 4 – Canadiens 3
How to Bet on Lightning vs. Canadiens
Lightning and Canadiens Betting Trends
In 20 of 45 matches this season, Tampa Bay and its opponent have combined to finish above 6.5 goals.
Montreal’s games this season have had over 6.5 goals 23 of 46 times.
These two teams rack up a combined 6.7 goals per game, 0.2 more than this game’s total.
Opponents of these two teams combine to score 6.2 goals per game, 0.3 fewer than this game’souting’s over/under.
The Lightning have won 19 of their 29 games when listed as a moneyline favorite this season (65.5%).
The Canadiens have won 21, or 48.8%, of the 43 games they have played as an underdog this season.
Lightning Stats & Insights
The Lightning offense’s 164 total goals (3.6 per game) are ranked second in the league this year.
The Lightning have conceded the eighth-fewest goals in league play this season, 127 (2.8 per game).
With a +37 goal differential, they’re ranked third-best in the league.
The Lightning shoot 12.7% as a team, ranked second-best in the league.
The Lightning have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 17.8 hits and 14.6 blocked shots per game.
Over the past 10 games, the Lightning are 5-4-1 (70.0% of possible points).
They are scoring at a 2.9 goals-per-game average (29 total) over that time.
Over on the defensive side, the Lightning have allowed 2.5 goals per game (25 total) over those 10 outings.
Canadiens Stats & Insights
The Canadiens have scored 140 goals this season (3.0 per game) to rank 16th in the league.
The Canadiens have conceded 3.3 goals per game, 153 total, which ranks 26th among league teams.
They have a -13 goal differential, which ranks 20th in the league.
The Canadiens are shooting 11.7% (fourth in the league).
The Canadiens have not had a shutout victory yet this season.
In their last 10 matchups, the Canadiens have gone 7-2-1 to earn 80.0% of the possible points.
They have put up 31 goals over that time.
Defensively, the Canadiens have given up 28 goals (2.8 per game) in those 10 matchups.
Lightning Key Players to Watch
Nikita Kucherov is currently one of Tampa Bay’s top contributors (68 total points), having put up 21 goals and 47 assists.
Through 45 games, Brandon Hagel has 20 goals and 30 assists.
Andrei Vasilevskiy has a record of 20-13-2. He has conceded 81 goals (2.4 goals against average) and racked up 869 saves with a .915 save percentage (10th-best in the league).
Canadiens Key Players to Watch
Nicholas Suzuki has totaled 14 goals (0.3 per game) and dished out 33 assists (0.7 per game), averaging 2.1 shots per game and shooting 14.7%. That makes him among the leaders for Montreal with 47 total points (one per game).
Cole Caufield is a top contributor for Montreal, with 44 total points this season. He has netted 24 goals and provided 20 assists in 46 games.
Montreal’s Samuel Montembeault is 16-16-3 this season, collecting 839 saves and permitting 96 goals (3.0 goals against average) with an .897 save percentage (43rd in the league).
Lightning vs. Canadiens Injuries
Lightning: Janis Moser: Lower Body (Out), Erik Cernak: Undisclosed (Questionable)
Canadiens: Emil Heineman: Upper Body (Out), David Reinbacher: Knee (Out)
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