NHL Preview: Montreal Canadiens (3-0) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (1-0-1)

The Montreal Canadiens and the Tampa Bay Lightning will both be
gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at St. Pete Times Forum.


Oddsmakers currently have the Lightning listed as 135-moneyline
favorites versus the Canadiens, while the game’s total is sitting at 5½.


In their last action, Tampa Bay was a 3-2 loser at home against the
Senators. Bettors on Ottawa at +168 on the moneyline collected their
winnings from that game, while the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors
home happy as well.


Last time out for Montreal, they were a 4-3 winner as they battled
the Flyers on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Canadiens at -103
were rewarded, while the 7 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals
bettors.


Montreal:

Team record: 3-0-0

Current Streak: won 3 straight games.

Montreal is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

Montreal is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road

Montreal is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay

Montreal is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay


Tampa Bay:

Team record: 1-0-0

Tampa Bay is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games

Tampa Bay is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Montreal

Tampa Bay is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Montreal


Next up:

Montreal home to Boston Thursday, October 16

Tampa Bay home to New Jersey Tuesday, October 14


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NHL Preview: Montreal Canadiens (3-0) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (1-0-1)