Two teams in the top half of the Eastern Conference standings meet when the Tampa Bay Lightning (21-13-3, fifth in conference) host the Montreal Canadiens (20-12-5, sixth) at Benchmark International Arena on Sunday at 5 p.m. ET.
Tampa Bay won 4-2 on the road its last time out on Dec. 27 against the Florida Panthers.
Montreal won on the road in its last game on Dec. 23, 6-2 over the Boston Bruins.
Ahead of this matchup, here is everything you need to get ready for Sunday’s hockey action.
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Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Montreal Canadiens odds and betting lines
NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Sunday at 9:51 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
Favorite: Lightning (-148)Underdog: Canadiens (+124)Over/under: 6Lightning vs. Canadiens game info and start timeDate: Sunday, December 28, 2025Time: 5 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPN+Live stream: Watch on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)Live stream: Watch on ESPN+
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Lightning stats and trendsIn 28 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Tampa Bay has won 15 times.In 16 games with moneyline oddds shorter than -148, the Lightning have 10 wins.Tampa Bay has a 59.7% chance of winning this game, based on the moneyline odds.Tampa Bay and its opponent have gone over the current 6-goal total in 19 of 37 games this season.Over the last 10 contests, the Lightning have gone 5-4-1 (70.0% of possible points).They have averaged 3.3 goals per game (33 total) during that stretch.Defensively, the Lightning have allowed 23 goals (2.3 per game) in those 10 matchups.Canadiens stats and trendsThis season the Canadiens have nine wins in the 18 games in which they’ve been an underdog.Montreal is 1-3 when it is underdogs of +124 or longer on the moneyline.The moneyline implies a 44.6% chance of victory for the Canadiens.Montreal has combined with its opponent to score over 6 goals in 26 of 37 games this season.Over the last 10 games, the Canadiens have claimed 65.0% of the possible points with a 5-3-2 record.They have totaled 34 goals during that span.On the defensive side, the Canadiens have given up 27 goals (2.7 per game) in those 10 outings.