Montreal Canadiens vs Tampa Bay Lightning Betting Trends

The upcoming NHL game on April 29, 2026, features the Montreal Canadiens visiting the Tampa Bay Lightning at Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, FL. Tampa Bay holds a slight edge with a 52-33-1 overall record and a 27-15 home record, while Montreal is 49-36-1 overall and 24-18 on the road. Tampa Bay's powerplay percentage is 14.72% compared to Montreal's 10.35%, but Montreal has a better penalty kill at 95.12% versus Tampa Bay's 85.37%. Both teams have strong 5-on-5 performances, with Montreal at 51% faceoff wins and Tampa Bay at 47.4%. The starting goalies are expected to be Andrei Vasilevskiy for Tampa Bay and Carey Price for Montreal, both likely healthy. The betting trends show Tampa Bay favored at -167 Moneyline odds, with a puck line of -1.5 and total points set at 5.5, suggesting a moderately low-scoring game. This matchup is tied 2-2 in the series, with both teams showing competitive betting stats. The game will be broadcast on CBC, ESPN2, TVAS, Sportsnet, and The Spot, providing extensive coverage. In their last matchup on April 26th, the Tampa Bay Lightning edged the Canadiens 3-2, a game that went under the 6-point total. The Canadiens have a strong away ATS record, which you can explore on our NHL standings page.