The Canadiens will play the Lightning on Saturday, March 2nd, 2024. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
We're now in the back half of the 2023-24 NHL regular season. Face off for the matchup between the Montreal Canadiens and Tampa Bay Lightning happens on Saturday, March 2nd, 2024. Review each team's performance trends and insights below. Finally, recall that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Stacking up as many wins as possible is key to securing an optimal NHL playoffs berth.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Montreal Canadiens now have a 85.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Tampa Bay Lightning starting this game with a 90.00 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away Montreal Canadiens - The Montreal Canadiens have a 11-12-6 record as an away team. That standing puts them 10th in the league for away team wins. However, the Montreal Canadiens now rank 8th for away team losses.
- Home Tampa Bay Lightning - The puck drops for the Tampa Bay Lightning with a 18-8-4 record as a home team. That result ranks them 5th in the league for home team wins. But, they now sit at 11th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - Heading into the second half of the 2023-24 NHL season, the Montreal Canadiens rank 21st (170) for goals scored. The Tampa Bay Lightning currently rank 5th (210) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals have better defensive players and goalies. The Montreal Canadiens rank 3rd (215) in the league for goals allowed. As for the Tampa Bay Lightning, they've allowed 210 goals this season, resulting in a 6th league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A tie following 3 periods of regulation time and overtime mean a shootout will be held to determine the winner. The Montreal Canadiens have a 4-5 shootout win-loss record, with the Tampa Bay Lightning owning a 2-0 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Montreal Canadiens have a 23-28-9 record and the Tampa Bay Lightning hold a 32-24-6 at this point in the 2023-24 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hear ye, hear ye, NHL fans! Montreal Canadiens face Tampa Bay Lightning...on Saturday, March 2nd in a crucial battle for playoff seeding...NHL teams with the highest point totals earn the best playoff seeds...Montreal Canadiens have a 23-28-9 record, while Tampa Bay Lightning...stand at 32-24-6...have a look at each team's standings below...
We've calculated the best moneyline, puck line, and goal total lines...for this matchup...place a bet on this hockey game at BetRivers, BetWay, or BetMGM...learn how to bet on hockey at SportsBetting3.com...It's sure to be a magical showdown between these two fierce foes...
Both teams will be seeking a victory to improve their playoff chances...Montreal Canadiens with a 0.383 win percentage and 55 points...Tampa Bay Lightning boasting a 0.516 win percentage and 70 points...may the best team prevail on the ice come game day...don't miss out on the action of this high-stakes clash of titans...cheer on your favorite team and enjoy the excitement of NHL hockey!
Best Canadiens at Lightning Odds
| Underdog Montreal Canadiens | Favorite Tampa Bay Lightning |
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| Underdog Montreal Canadiens | Favorite Tampa Bay Lightning |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Tampa Bay Lightning are the -275 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Montreal Canadiens are the +220 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 -115 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -105 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
The Tampa Bay Lightning are -1.5 -105 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Montreal Canadiens are +1.5 -115 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Canadiens
Lightning
3/02/24 7:08pm EST | +220-275 |
- Montreal Canadiens bettors risk $100 to win $220 at +220 odds. The implied probability for Montreal Canadiens is 31.25%.
- Tampa Bay Lightning bettors risk $100 to win $36.36 at -275 odds. The implied probability for Tampa Bay Lightning is 73.33%.
Montreal Canadiens at Tampa Bay Lightning Prop Bets
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Canadiens
Lightning
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
3/02/24 7:08pm EST | Yes -190No +140Bet |
Canadiens
Total Goals
MTL at TBL 3/02/24 7:08pm EST | 2.5 o -1152.5 u -120Bet |
Lightning
Total Goals
MTL at TBL 3/02/24 7:08pm EST | 4 o -1054 u -135Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| x - Tampa Bay Lightning | 82 | 45 | 29 | 8 | 0.549 | 98 | 42 | 291 | 268 | +23.0 | 25-11-5 | 20-18-3 | 3-1 | 5-4-1 | W1 |
| Montreal Canadiens | 82 | 30 | 36 | 16 | 0.366 | 76 | 26 | 236 | 289 | -53.0 | 16-20-5 | 14-16-11 | 4-8 | 2-4-4 | OT4 |
Montreal Canadiens & Tampa Bay Lightning Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Montreal Canadiens Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Canadiens | +30000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Lightning | +1600 Bet |
Montreal Canadiens & Tampa Bay Lightning Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
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How to Bet on the Montreal Canadiens vs Tampa Bay Lightning NHL Game
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Montreal Canadiens vs Tampa Bay Lightning Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
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