Tampa Bay Lightning vs Montreal Canadiens Odds

The Lightning will play the Canadiens on Tuesday, January 21st, 2025. 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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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 Tuesday, January 21st, 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 94.67 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Montreal Canadiens heading into this matchup with a 88.33 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
  • Away Tampa Bay Lightning - The Tampa Bay Lightning have a 10-11-2 record as an away team, ranking them 7th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Tampa Bay Lightning now rank 5th for away team losses.
  • Home Montreal Canadiens - The Montreal Canadiens start this game with a 12-8-3 record as a home team. That puts them 8th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 7th for home team losses.
  • Goals Scored - At this point in the 2024-25 NHL season, the Tampa Bay Lightning rank 2nd (165) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Montreal Canadiens, currently rank 13th (142) 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 19th (128) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Montreal Canadiens, they've given up 155 goals this season, ranking them 7th 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 25-17-3 record and the Montreal Canadiens hold a 23-19-4 at this point in the 2024-25 NHL regular season.

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Hocus pocus...Tampa Bay Lightning versus Montreal Canadiens...important matchup in NHL...Tampa Bay Lightning 25-17-3, Montreal Canadiens 23-19-4...review each team's stats before the game begins...

Tampa Bay Lightning 0.556 win percentage...53 points...Montreal Canadiens 0.500 win percentage...50 points...performance trends shaping up...consider placing a bet at BetRivers or BetMGM...

Have a look at this matchup's game and player prop bets below...learn how to bet on hockey at SportsBetting3.com...(parenthetical expression) exciting game to watch...Tuesday, January 21st, 2025...

Magic in the air as Lightning take on Canadiens in Montreal...who will reign supreme?...tune in to witness the battle unfold...may the best team emerge victorious...let the games begin!

Best Lightning at Canadiens Odds


Best Moneyline Betting Odds
Underdog

Montreal Canadiens
Favorite

Tampa Bay Lightning
The Tampa Bay Lightning are the -145 moneyline favorite. Risk $145 to win $100 on the Tampa Bay Lightning at BetMGM. The Montreal Canadiens are the +125 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $125 on the Montreal Canadiens. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Best Total Betting Odds
OverUnder
BetMGM has the best over line of 6.5 goals. Risk $100 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 6.5 goals. Risk $120 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

Best Puck Line Betting Odds
Underdog

Montreal Canadiens
Favorite

Tampa Bay Lightning
The Tampa Bay Lightning have a -1.5 +170 puck line at BetMGM OH. They are the puck line favorite in this matchup. The Montreal Canadiens have a +1.5 -210 puck line at BetMGM OH. The Montreal Canadiens are the puck line underdogs. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the moneyline for the Tampa Bay Lightning vs Montreal Canadiens NHL game on Tuesday, January 21st, 2025?

The Tampa Bay Lightning are the -145 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Montreal Canadiens are the +125 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Tampa Bay Lightning vs Montreal Canadiens NHL game on Tuesday, January 21st, 2025?

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.

What is the puck line for the Tampa Bay Lightning vs Montreal Canadiens NHL game on Tuesday, January 21st, 2025?

The Tampa Bay Lightning are -1.5 +170 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Montreal Canadiens are +1.5 -210 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.

NHL Odds Example

NHL Odds and Outcomes Explained

Game
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Lightning
Canadiens
1/21/25 7:08pm EST
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Possible Moneyline Outcomes
  • Montreal Canadiens bettors risk $100 to win $125 at +125 odds. The implied probability for Montreal Canadiens is 44.44%.
  • Tampa Bay Lightning bettors risk $100 to win $68.97 at -145 odds. The implied probability for Tampa Bay Lightning is 59.18%.

Tampa Bay Lightning at Montreal Canadiens Prop Bets

NHL Prop Bets
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BetMGM Sports Betting BetMGM
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Lightning
Canadiens
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
1/21/25 7:08pm EST
Yes -190No +140Bet
Canadiens
Total Goals
TBL at MTL
1/21/25 7:08pm EST
3 o -1053 u -135Bet
Lightning
Total Goals
TBL at MTL
1/21/25 7:08pm EST
3.5 o +1053.5 u -145Bet
Brayden Point
To Score 3 Goals
TBL at MTL
1/21/25 7:08pm EST
Yes +5000Bet
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Cole Caufield
To Score 3 Goals
TBL at MTL
1/21/25 7:08pm EST
Yes +8000Bet
Jake Guentzel
To Score 3 Goals
TBL at MTL
1/21/25 7:08pm EST
Yes +8000Bet
Nikita Kucherov
To Score 3 Goals
TBL at MTL
1/21/25 7:08pm EST
Yes +6000Bet

Team Standings

2024-2025 NHL Regular Season Standings - Tampa Bay Lightning, Montreal Canadiens
Team GP W L OTL wPct Pts ROW GF GA Diff Home Away SO L10 Strk
Tampa Bay Lightning51272040.5295826177143+34.016-7-211-13-21-14-5-1OT1
Montreal Canadiens52242350.4625322153176-23.013-10-411-13-12-24-5-1L3

Tampa Bay Lightning & Montreal Canadiens Futures Odds

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Tampa Bay Lightning Stanley Cup Odds
2024-25 Tampa Bay Lightning Stanley Cup Odds

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Montreal Canadiens Stanley Cup Odds
2024-25 Montreal Canadiens Stanley Cup Odds

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Canadiens
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Tampa Bay Lightning & Montreal Canadiens Team Pages

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How to Bet on the Tampa Bay Lightning vs Montreal Canadiens NHL Game

  1. Open a new sports betting account before game time.

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  3. Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Tampa Bay Lightning vs Montreal Canadiens Game.

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  4. Choose your bet and place a wager.

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