With two overtime games in the books and the series split at one game apiece, the first-round NHL playoff series between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Montréal Canadiens shifts to Montreal for Game 3 on Friday night. The Lightning were on the wrong end of the overtime result in Game 1 but managed to even the series in Game 2 with a 3-2 win in front of their home fans in Tampa, Florida.
This has been a very even and competitive series through the first two games between two teams that finished with the same number of points (106) in the Eastern Conference during the regular season. Nikita Kucherov and the Lightning will look to build on the momentum from their Game 2 win, while Cole Caufield and the Canadiens aim to bounce back and take the series lead on home ice.
Lightning vs. Canadiens Game Info
- 📍 Where: Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- 📅 Date: Friday, April 24
- ⏰ Puck Drop: 7:00 PM ET
- 📺💻 TV/Streaming: TNT, truTV, HBO Max
Lightning vs. Canadiens Current Odds
The Canadiens may be home Friday night, but Hard Rock Bet Sportsbook lists the Lightning as road favorites for Game 3 after their Game 2 win:
- Moneyline: Lightning -120, Canadiens +100
- Puck Line: Lightning -1.5 (+180), Canadiens +1.5 (-250)
- Total (Goals): Over 5.5 (-145), Under 5.5 (+115)
Lightning vs. Canadiens Betting Splits
This has been an exciting, back-and-forth playoff series so far, making it an intriguing matchup in hockey betting markets. Here’s how the action is shaping up at Hard Rock Bet heading into puck drop:
- With Tampa Bay favored for Game 3, the Lightning are drawing more moneyline support with 64.5% of bets and 66.2% of the handle.
- The Lightning are also seeing more action on the puck line with 66.7% of bets, while the handle is more evenly split but still favors Tampa Bay at 54.8%.
- The Over is the more popular pick on the total, with 63.2% of bets and 77.6% of the handle.
Top 5 Most-Bet Player Props for TBL-MTL
There are plenty of stars set to take the ice in Montreal on Friday night. Here are the top five most-bet player props for Game 3:
- Jake Guentzel – Points Over 0.5
- Andrei Vasilevskiy – Saves Over 22.5
- Brandon Hagel – Points Over 0.5
- Cole Caufield – Goals Over 0.5
- Cole Caufield – Points Over 0.5
Referenced odds are subject to change.
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