Montreal Canadiens vs Tampa Bay Lightning Prediction and Pick, NHL Betting Picks, 4-21-2026

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Montreal Canadiens vs Tampa Bay Lightning Prediction – 4-21-2026 – NHL Betting Picks

The Montreal Canadiens (48-24-10) will be the opponent for the second game of the first round series between the Tampa Bay Lightning (50-26-6) and the Montreal Canadiens (48-24-10) on Tuesday at Benchmark International Arena. The score is 1-0 in favor of Montreal. Montreal is currently priced at +160, while Tampa Bay is currently priced at -192 for this game. The over/under limit has been established at 5.5.

With a victory over the Lightning by a score of 4-3, the Montreal Canadiens were able to emerge from the first game feeling quite good about themselves. In this match, Montreal had a total of fourteen minutes in the box. In addition, they scored three goals throughout the course of five opportunities with the advantage. As a result of their victory, the Canadiens displayed a remarkable offensive production. When they were out on the ice, they were successful in scoring a goal on four of the nineteen shots that they attempted.

With a total of 248 power play opportunities, opponents of the Montreal Canadiens have scored a total of 54 goals in those efforts, placing them eighth in the whole sport of hockey. The Canadiens have posted a save percentage of.890 and have been subjected to 2,283 shots that have been attempted against them. The average number of shots that Montreal has taken is 2,156, and their shooting percentage is 12.9%. When playing at even strength, the Canadiens have allowed 197 goals while recording 223 goals scored by their attack. As a result of the 242 power play opportunities that Montreal has been responsible for, they have scored 56 goals during those opportunities, which gives them a rate of 23.14%. At this point in the competition, they have accumulated 106 points, and their points percentage is currently at.646. During the current season, the Montreal Canadiens have scored 279 goals, which places them seventh in the league, while they have allowed 251 goals to be scored against them.

For the duration of this match, Jakub Dobes is the one who is guarding the net. Through the entirety of his career in hockey, Dobes has accumulated a total of 35 quality starts, and his quality starts rate is currently at.614. During the 953 minutes that he has played, his save % is currently at.904. In total, Dobes has made 1,470 saves, and he has faced 1,627 shots that were directed at him. Over the course of his career, Dobes has allowed opponents to score 157 goals against him, and his average number of goals against per game is 2.75. A total of 57 games have been started by him, and he has a record of 36-14-7 in terms of wins and losses. Over the course of his career in the National Hockey League, Dobes has participated in 59 games.

During the first game of this competition, Tampa Bay had five opportunities to use their power play, but they only used two of those opportunities. Out of the 23 shots on goal that the Lightning have pursued, they have scored three goals.

Despite allowing their opponents to take 2,188 shots, Tampa Bay has attempted 2,305 shots, which places them fifteenth in the professional hockey league. They have accumulated a shooting percentage of 12.41 percent. With a penalty kill rate of 82.56% on their opponents’ 258 opportunities on the power play, they have a save percentage of 89.5%. Additionally, they have recorded a penalty kill rate of 82.56%. Due to the fact that they have earned 246 opportunities on the power play, their power play percentage is currently at 20.73%. At even strength, the Lightning have scored 235 goals, and while on the power play, they have scored 51 goals, which rank them fifteenth in all of professional hockey. The total number of goals that they have allowed to be scored is 229, with 184 goals scored when they were at even strength and 45 goals scored when they were shorthanded. A total of 286 goals, 106 points, and a points percentage of.646 have been earned by the Tampa Bay Lightning throughout the course of this season.

You are going to see Andrei Vasilevskiy guarding the net from the other side of the rink. His opponents have scored an average of 2.49 goals per game, and he has allowed a total of 1,467 goals to be scored against him. The percentage of quality starts that Vasilevskiy has achieved in his professional career is 59.2%, and he has registered 348 quality starts with his team. There have been 588 games in which he has started, and he has played for a total of 28,763 minutes. Over the course of his career, Vasilevskiy has played in 598 games and has a record of 370 goals, 178 assists, and 39 saves. A total of 16,122 saves have been made by him out of 17,589 shots that have been taken, giving him a save percentage of.917.

Montreal Canadiens vs Tampa Bay Lightning Prediction – Betting Odds

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

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

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

Date	Team	Opp	Close	Result	PL/OU
Apr 19, 2026	Canadiens	@Lightning	+148 / 6.5	Won 4-3	Won / Over
Apr 9, 2026	Canadiens	Lightning	+101 / 6.5	Won 2-1	Won / Under
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

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

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