Betting Trends: Tampa Bay Lightning vs Montreal Canadiens

The NHL playoff Game 7 between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Montreal Canadiens is scheduled for May 1, 2026, at Bell Centre in Montreal, QC. Tampa Bay holds a slight scoring edge with an average of 3.49 goals per game versus Montreal's 3.40, but Montreal's superior power play (29.5%) and penalty kill (90.5%) percentages provide critical advantages. Both teams have strong 5-on-5 stats, with Montreal at 51% faceoff wins compared to Tampa Bay's 47.4%. The starting goalies are expected to be Carey Price for Montreal and Andrei Vasilevskiy for Tampa Bay, both likely to play despite injury considerations. Broadcasting will be on CBC, ESPN2, TVA Sports, and Sportsnet. The moneyline odds favor Tampa Bay at -113 with a puck line of -1.5, while the total points line is set at 5.5, reflecting expectations of a closely contested, defensively tight game. This matchup follows their recent tight contest on April 29 where Montreal edged Tampa Bay 3-2, detailed in their last matchup analysis. For comprehensive insights, see the NHL standings page for ATS records and team performance.