The Tampa Bay Lightning (46-21-6) host the Montreal Canadiens (42-21-10) during Tuesday’s NHL slate, starting at 7 p.m. ET at Benchmark International Arena and broadcast on ESPN+. The Lightning rank first while the Canadiens are fourth in the Eastern Conference.

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Lightning vs. Canadiens: March 31 Viewing Options

Date: Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Time: 7 p.m. ET
How to watch on TV: ESPN+
Location: Tampa, Florida
Venue: Benchmark International Arena
Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
Lightning’s 2025-26 Stats

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Lightning vs. Canadiens Top Players

Lightning

Nikita Kucherov is one of Tampa Bay’s leading contributors this season with 121 points. He has averaged 0.5 goals per game, shooting 19.7%.
Jake Guentzel has 35 goals and 45 assists for Tampa Bay to compile 80 total points (1.1 per game).
Through 68 games, Brandon Hagel has proven himself as an important offensive option for Tampa Bay. He has 73 points (35 goals and 38 assists).
Andrei Vasilevskiy (35-12-4) has a 2.3 goals against average and a save percentage of .912 for Tampa Bay.
Canadiens

Nicholas Suzuki has scored 26 goals (0.4 per game) and dished out 65 assists (0.9 per game), contributing to the Montreal offense with 91 total points (1.2 per game). He averages 2.2 shots per game, shooting 15.9%.
Cole Caufield has posted 79 total points (1.1 per game) this season. He has 46 goals and 33 assists.
Lane Hutson has 73 points so far, including 11 goals and 62 assists.
Jakub Dobes has a .900 save percentage (25th in the league), with 900 total saves, allowing 100 goals (2.8 goals against average). He has put together a 25-8-4 record this season.
Lightning vs. Canadiens Injury Report

Lightning

Declan Carlile: Out (Undisclosed),

Max Crozier: Out (Abdomen),

Dominic James: Out (Leg),

Victor Hedman: Out (Illness),

Nikita Kucherov: Day-To-Day (Illness)

Canadiens

Kirby Dach: Out (Upper Body),

Patrik Laine: Out (Lower Body),

Alexandre Texier: Day-To-Day (Lower Body),

Josh Anderson: Day-To-Day (Illness)

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