Lightning vs. Canadiens Prediction
Are the Canadiens a good bet to beat the Lightning tonight when the two teams square off a 7:30PM ET?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book BetDSI, the Canadiens are -105 on the money line to beat the Lightning tonight, while the over/under currently sits at 5 goals for this matchup.
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TAMPA BAY KEY TRENDS: The Lightning are 6-1 in their last seven road games and are a perfect 6-0 in their last six games when playing on no rest. They’re also 6-1 in their last seven games after allowing two goals or less in their previous contest and are 11-3 in their last 14 games when their opponent allows two goals or less in its previous game.
MONTREAL KEY TRENDS: The Habs have won five of their last six games overall and are 4-1 in their last five conference games. They’re also 4-1 in their last five games after allowing two goals or less in their previous contest and have won four of their last five games when playing on one day of rest.
OUR PREDICTION: The Lightning are just 1-6 in their last seven games against the Habs and are winless in their last four trips to Montreal. The Lightning are also 2-8 in their last 10 games when playing the fourth game of a 4-in-6 situation while the Canadiens are 8-3 in their last 11 games when their opponent allows two goals or less in its previous game.
FRIDAY NHL PREDICTION: MONTREAL CANADIENS -105