The Lightning will play the Canadiens on Sunday, February 9th, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 1:08 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
With the 2024-25 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Montreal Canadiens. The puck hits the ice on Sunday, February 9th, 2025. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Tampa Bay Lightning currently have a 96.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Montreal Canadiens heading into this matchup with a 86.33 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Tampa Bay Lightning - The Tampa Bay Lightning have a 12-13-2 record as an away team, ranking them 8th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Tampa Bay Lightning now rank 6th for away team losses.
- Home Montreal Canadiens - The Montreal Canadiens start this game with a 13-11-4 record as a home team. That puts them 10th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 5th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2024-25 NHL season, the Tampa Bay Lightning rank 2nd (192) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Montreal Canadiens, currently rank 14th (160) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Tampa Bay Lightning rank 22nd (150) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Montreal Canadiens, they've given up 189 goals this season, ranking them 5th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Tampa Bay Lightning have a 1-1 shootout win-loss record, with the Montreal Canadiens owning a 2-2 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Tampa Bay Lightning have a 30-20-4 record and the Montreal Canadiens hold a 25-25-5 at this point in the 2024-25 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hear ye, hear ye! The Lightning face the Canadiens in a crucial battle...
Tampa Bay has a 0.556 win percentage, compared to Montreal's 0.455...
As we delve into the stats, the Lightning stand at 30-20-4, while the Canadiens are 25-25-5...
Before the puck drops, review each team's standing and performance trends...
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Best Lightning at Canadiens Odds
| Underdog Montreal Canadiens | Favorite Tampa Bay Lightning |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Montreal Canadiens | Favorite Tampa Bay Lightning |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Tampa Bay Lightning are the -200 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Montreal Canadiens are the +165 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 +100 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -120 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the under.
The Tampa Bay Lightning are -1.5 +125 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Montreal Canadiens are +1.5 -150 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Lightning
Canadiens
2/09/25 1:08pm EST | -200+165 |
- Montreal Canadiens bettors risk $100 to win $165 at +165 odds. The implied probability for Montreal Canadiens is 37.74%.
- Tampa Bay Lightning bettors risk $100 to win $50 at -200 odds. The implied probability for Tampa Bay Lightning is 66.67%.
Tampa Bay Lightning at Montreal Canadiens Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Lightning
Canadiens
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
2/09/25 1:08pm EST | Yes -185No +135Bet |
Canadiens
Total Goals
TBL at MTL 2/09/25 1:08pm EST | 2.5 o -1252.5 u -110Bet |
Lightning
Total Goals
TBL at MTL 2/09/25 1:08pm EST | 3.5 o -1203.5 u -115Bet |
Brandon Hagel
To Score 3 Goals
TBL at MTL 2/09/25 1:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Brayden Point
To Score 3 Goals
TBL at MTL 2/09/25 1:08pm EST | Yes +5000Bet |
Cole Caufield
To Score 3 Goals
TBL at MTL 2/09/25 1:08pm EST | Yes +6600Bet |
Jake Guentzel
To Score 3 Goals
TBL at MTL 2/09/25 1:08pm EST | Yes +6600Bet |
Nikita Kucherov
To Score 3 Goals
TBL at MTL 2/09/25 1:08pm EST | Yes +4500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Lightning | 63 | 37 | 22 | 4 | 0.587 | 78 | 36 | 224 | 169 | +55.0 | 23-8-2 | 14-14-2 | 1-1 | 8-2-0 | L1 |
| Montreal Canadiens | 63 | 30 | 27 | 6 | 0.476 | 66 | 28 | 186 | 208 | -22.0 | 16-12-4 | 14-15-2 | 2-2 | 5-4-1 | L1 |
Tampa Bay Lightning & Montreal Canadiens 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.
Tampa Bay Lightning Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Lightning | +1200 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Canadiens | +30000 Bet |
Tampa Bay Lightning & Montreal Canadiens 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 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Montreal Canadiens NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Sunday, February 9th, 2025 at 1:08 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Tampa Bay Lightning vs Montreal Canadiens Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Tampa Bay Lightning vs Montreal Canadiens Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.