Tampa Bay Lightning vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction and Pick, NHL Betting Picks, 4-9-2026

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Tampa Bay Lightning vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction – 4-9-2026 – NHL Betting Picks

After suffering a defeat at the hands of the Sabres by a score of 4-2 in their most recent match, the Tampa Bay Lightning will be looking to get back on track. It would have been possible for the Lightning to have performed much better offensively in this loss. During the match, they were able to score on two of the twenty-five shots that they took at the goal. They also had five opportunities to score on the power play, but they only managed to score one goal. During this clash, Tampa Bay spent a total of twelve minutes in the box.

The opponents of the Tampa Bay Lightning have a total of 237 power play opportunities, which places them fifth in the league. They have scored a total of 42 goals during those opportunities. The Lightning have managed to earn a save percentage of.897 despite being subjected to 2,033 shots that have been attempted against them. Tampa Bay has attempted 2,155 shots and has a shooting percentage of 12.7% over this time period. The Lightning have scored 223 goals while allowing 167 goals to be scored against them when players are playing at even strength. The Tampa Bay Lightning have created 230 opportunities to take advantage of their power play, and they have scored 50 goals during those opportunities, giving them a rate of 21.74%. Their points percentage for the year is currently at.671, and they have accumulated 102 points throughout the course of the year. In terms of their ability to score goals, the Tampa Bay Lightning have scored 273 goals this season, which places them third in the professional hockey league, while they have allowed 209 goals.

Within the context of this clash, Andrei Vasilevskiy will be the one to guard the goal. Over the course of his career in the National Hockey League, Vasilevskiy has allowed 1,458 goals to be scored against him, and his goals against average is 2.50. During his time in the National Hockey League, Vasilevskiy has appeared in the net for 594 games. Over the course of his 28,753 minutes of action, he has displayed a save percentage of.917. In 584 games, he has started, and he has a record of 368-176-39. He has also earned the starting position. The number of quality starts that Vasilevskiy has accumulated since the beginning of his professional career is 344, and his quality starts % is currently listed at.589. It has been 17,488 shots that have been taken against Vasilevskiy, and he has made 16,030 saves.

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In the most recent game that Montreal participated in, they faced off against the Devils. The Canadiens were defeated by the Devils by a score of 3-0. During this clash, they had four opportunities to use the power play, but they were unable to score a goal. Out of the 18 shots on goal that the Canadiens tried, they were unable to score any goals.

Over the course of the current season, the Montreal Canadiens have amassed a total of 266 goals, 100 points, and a points percentage of.649, all of which are impressive accomplishments. The total number of goals that they have allowed to be scored is 237, with 184 goals being scored when they were at even strength and 53 goals being scored when they were shorthanded. During even strength, the Canadiens have scored 213 goals, and while on the power play, they have scored 53 goals, which ranks ninth in all of professional hockey. They have accumulated 222 power play opportunities, and their power play rate is 23.87%. They have earned 222 power play chances. The opposite side has been allowed to take 2,141 shots, while Montreal has attempted 2,030 shots, which places them in 23rd place in the league. They have earned a shot percentage of 13.10%. They have a penalty kill rate of 77.54% on the other team’s 236 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is now at 88.9%. They have completed a total of 236 power play opportunities.

On the opposite side of the ice, you will find Jakub Dobes taking care of the back of the net. A total of 1,374 stops have been made by him out of 1,518 shots that have been attempted, which gives him a rate of.905. Throughout his career, Dobes has played in net for a total of 55 games and has compiled a record of 34-12-7. There have been 53 games in which he has started, and he has played 943 minutes. A total of 33 quality starts have been earned by Dobes throughout his professional career, bringing his overall rate of quality starts to 62.3%. The opponents are scoring 2.72 goals per game on average, and he has allowed a total of 144 goals overall.

Tampa Bay Lightning vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction – Betting Odds

Now in this Tampa Bay Lightning vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction, we have the odds for this game:

TEAM	SPREAD	MONEYLINE	TOTAL
Tampa Bay Lightning	+N/A	+N/A	N/A O
Montreal Canadiens	-N/A	-N/A	N/A U

Tampa Bay Lightning vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction – Head to Head – NHL Betting Picks

Date	Team	Opp	Close	Result	PL/OU
Mar 31, 2026	Canadiens	@Lightning	+143 / 6.5	Won 4-1	Won / Under
Dec 28, 2025	Canadiens	@Lightning	+124 / 6.5	Lost 4-5	Won / Over
Dec 9, 2025	Canadiens	Lightning	-108 / 6.5	Lost 1-6	Lost / Over
Feb 9, 2025	Canadiens	Lightning	+164 / 6.5	Lost 3-5	Lost / Over
Jan 21, 2025	Canadiens	Lightning	+120 / 6.5	Won 3-2	Won / Under
Dec 29, 2024	Canadiens	@Lightning	+170 / 6.5	Won 5-2	Won / Over
Apr 4, 2024	Canadiens	Lightning	+126 / 6.5	Lost 4-7	Lost / Over
Mar 2, 2024	Canadiens	@Lightning	+231 / 6.5	Lost 3-4	Won / Over
Dec 31, 2023	Canadiens	@Lightning	+160 / 6.5	Lost 3-4	Won / Over
Nov 7, 2023	Canadiens	Lightning	+109 / 6.5	Lost 3-5	Lost / Over

✅ Our Tampa Bay Lightning vs Montreal Canadiens Pick: Montreal ✅

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