{"id":557180,"date":"2026-04-21T10:43:51","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T10:43:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/557180\/"},"modified":"2026-04-21T10:43:51","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T10:43:51","slug":"canadiens-vs-lightning-prediction-odds-best-prop-bet-for-nhl-playoffs-game-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/557180\/","title":{"rendered":"Canadiens vs. Lightning Prediction, Odds, Best Prop Bet for NHL Playoffs Game 2"},"content":{"rendered":"

Martin St. Louis led his team to victory in Tampa Bay on Sunday, which would\u2019ve been a good thing during most of his career. But St. Louis is now behind the Montreal Canadiens bench.<\/p>\n

Juraj Slafkovsky completed his hat trick with the overtime winner in Game 1 against the Lightning. It was a back-and-forth game that saw a few lead changes.<\/p>\n

The Bolts are looking to bounce back at home to avoid falling into a 2-0 series hole heading to Montreal.<\/p>\n

Here are the odds, starting goalies, how to watch, and predictions for Canadiens vs. Lightning in Game 2 on Monday, April 20.<\/p>\n

Canadiens vs. Lightning Odds, Puck Line and Total<\/p>\n

Odds via DraftKings Sportsbook<\/a><\/p>\n

Puck Line<\/p>\n

Canadiens +1.5 (-155)Lightning -1.5 (+130)<\/p>\n

Moneyline<\/p>\n

Canadiens +160Lightning -192<\/p>\n

Total<\/p>\n

5.5 (Over -130\/Under +100)Canadiens vs. Lightning Starting GoaliesCanadiens: Jakub Dobes (1-0, 20 SV on 23 SOG)Lightning: Andrei Vasilevskiy (0-1, 15 SV on 29 SOG)Canadiens vs. Lightning How to WatchDate: Tuesday, April 21Time: 7:00 p.m. ETVenue: Benchmark International ArenaHow to Watch (TV): ESPN2Canadiens record: 1-0Lightning record: 0-1Canadiens vs. Lightning Best NHL Prop Bets<\/p>\n

Canadiens Best NHL Prop Bet<\/p>\n

Juraj Slafkovsky Anytime Goalscorer (+205)<\/p>\n

Juraj Slafkovsky had four goals in his last three regular-season matchups against the Lightning. He opened up this series with a hat trick in Game 1. And we\u2019re still getting him at +200 to score? Give me that all day long.<\/p>\n

The big winger generated 1.51 expected goals on 10 shot attempts, 7 of which were high-danger scoring chances, in Game 1 per Natural Stat Trick.<\/a><\/p>\n

Canadiens vs. Lightning Prediction and Pick<\/p>\n

These teams combined to go 5 for 10 on the power play in Game 1. The whistles don\u2019t go away in the playoffs until later in the series, so I expect another game with a lot of penalties here tonight.<\/p>\n

Both of these teams are clicking on the power play and can generate offense at 5-on-5 as well.<\/p>\n

I can only look to the OVER in Game 2, and would consider taking OVER 6.5 at +115 as well.<\/p>\n

Pick: OVER 5.5 (-130)<\/p>\n

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