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Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Montreal Canadiens

The Tampa Bay Lightning and the Montreal Canadiens will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Bell Centre.

Oddsmakers opened the Lightning as -213-moneyline favorites versus the Canadiens, while the game's total opened at 6.5.

Last time out for Montreal, they were a 5-3 winner as they battled the Panthers at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Canadiens at +151 were rewarded, while the 8 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.

Last time out for Tampa Bay, they were a 4-1 winner as they battled the Maple Leafs on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Lightning at -102 were rewarded, while the 5 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

Tampa Bay:
Team record: 42-26-7 SU
Tampa Bay is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games
Tampa Bay is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games

Montreal:
Team record: 29-33-12 SU
Montreal is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Montreal is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Montreal is 7-14 SU in its last 21 games

Next up:
Tampa Bay at Pittsburgh Saturday, April 6
Montreal home to Toronto Saturday, April 6