Montreal Canadiens vs Tampa Bay Lightning 07/07/2021 – The battle for the Stanley Cup still continues after the Montreal Canadiens rebounding and breaking their three-game losing streak. Tampa Bay Lightning was expected to win against the Canadiens but they were unable to win their last game. Montreal finally found a breakthrough and they look forward to extending their victory as they enter Game 5 in their best-of-seven series. The sports gambling odds are flourishing online as these teams battle from Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Montreal Canadiens vs Tampa Bay Lightning 07/07/2021
When: Wednesday, July 7, 8:00 PM ET
Where: Amalie Arena, Tampa, Florida
TV: NBC
Stream: NHL.TV
Montreal Canadiens vs Tampa Bay Lightning 07/07/2021 Betting Odds:
| Team | PUCKLINE | TOTAL | ML | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montreal Canadiens | +1.5 (-181) | 5 o (-112) | +164 |  |
| Tampa Bay Lightning | -1.5 (+164) | 5 u (-102) | -181 | |
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— Tampa Bay Lightning (@TBLightning) July 6, 2021
Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens were expected to lose this series with a 4-0 record. Montreal did well to score three and restrict the Lightning to two in their last game. Montreal has Nick Suzuki as their leading scorer with seven goals. Suzuki is also the leader in assists with nine alongside Tyler Toffoli. Carey Price is holding a 13-8-0 with goals-against average and is touching 2.34 with a save percentage of .922. Montreal will need to win all three games to get past the Lightning.
Players to watch: N. Suzuki C (G 7 A 9 PTS 16), T. Toffoli RW (G 5 A 9 PTS 14), C. Caufield RW (G 4 A 8 PTS 12).
Tampa Bay Lightning
The Lightning did well to get an easy start as they dominated the Canadiens winning three straight. Tampa Bay was impressive with their overall performance. The Lightning will need to win just one of their three remaining games. Brayden Point is the leader in scoring with 14 while Nikita Kucherov is the assists leader with 24. Andrei Vasilevskiy is holding a 15-7-0 record with a goals-against-average of 1.99 and a save percentage of .935.
Players to watch: N. Kucherov RW (G 8 A 24 PTS 32), B. Point C (G 14 A 9 PTS 23), S. Stamkos C (G 8 A 10 PTS 18).
Montreal Canadiens vs Tampa Bay Lightning Betting Predictions
Trends
Canadiens
Montreal is 12-5 SU in their last 17 games.
Montreal is 1-7 SU in their last 8 games against Tampa Bay.
Canadiens are 6-3 SU in their last 9 games on the road.
Montreal is 0-8 SU in their last 8 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay.
Lightning
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games.
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in their last 5 games at home.
Lightning is 8-0 SU in their last 8 games when playing at home against Montreal.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay’s last 7 games played on a Wednesday when at home.
Canadiens vs Lightning Betting Picks
Experts betting on hockey are back again in favor of the Lightning to win this game and the best-of-seven series. Tampa Bay holds the key to success with their powerful offense. Back the Lightning to win the Stanley Cup finals.
Score Prediction: Lightning 4, Canadiens 3.
