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The Montreal Canadiens and Tampa Bay Lightning are slated to meet up at Bell Centre on Tuesday, Dec. 9 at 7 p.m. ET, a matchup that features Lane Hutson and Jake Guentzel as two of the top players you’ll want to keep an eye on. Take a look at everything you need to know to know about the Canadiens-Lightning game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Canadiens vs. Lightning Game Information and TV ChannelWhen: Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 7 p.m. ETWhere: Bell Centre in Montréal, QuebecTV: ESPN+Live Boxscore: FOX Sports Canadiens vs Lightning Betting Information Favorite Puck Line Favorite Puck Line Odds Underdog Puck Line Odds Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Canadiens -1.5 205 -250 6.5 105 -125 -125 +105
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Canadiens vs. Lightning Prediction
ATS Pick: Lightning (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Under (6.5)
Score Prediction: -Lightning 4 – Canadiens 3
Canadiens vs. Lightning Betting InsightsMontreal and its opponent have combined to score more than 6.5 goals in 18 of 28 games this season.Tampa Bay has combined with its opponent to score over 6.5 goals in 11 of 29 games this season.The two teams average 6.2 goals per game combined, 0.3 fewer than this game’s total.These teams concede six goals per game combined, 0.5 fewer than this game’s total.The Lightning are 12th in the league in goals scored, compared to the 10th-ranked Canadiens.The Canadiens are 24th in the league in goals conceded, and the Lightning are fifth.Canadiens StatsThe Canadiens’ 90 total goals (3.2 per game) rank 10th in the league.Montreal has given up 97 total goals (3.5 per game), ranking 24th in league action in goals against.They have the league’s 21st-ranked goal differential at -7.The 20 power-play goals Montreal has put up this season (ninth-most in NHL) have come on 78 chances.The Canadiens’ 25.64% power-play conversion rate is fourth-best in the league.The two shorthanded goals Montreal has scored this season rank 13th among all NHL teams.Canadiens Leaders Name Games Goals Assists Points Giveaways Takeaways Faceoff Win % Nicholas Suzuki 28 8 24 32 19 6 50.5% Cole Caufield 28 16 15 31 18 12 25% Lane Hutson 28 5 17 22 38 12 – Ivan Demidov 28 6 16 22 23 9 – Noah Dobson 28 4 14 18 40 11 – Lightning StatsThe Lightning’s 88 goals on the season (3.0 per game) rank them 12th in the NHL.Tampa Bay has one of the best defenses in the league, giving up 75 total goals (2.6 per game), fifth in the league.Their +13 goal differential is fourth-best in the league.Tampa Bay has 13 power-play goals (on 89 chances), 25th in the NHL.The Lightning have the league’s 29th-ranked power-play percentage (14.61).This season, Tampa Bay has two shorthanded goals (13th in NHL).Lightning Leaders
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