Whether you’re looking to make a single bet or have your eyes set on putting together a parlay, Sunday’s game at 5:00 PM ET between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Montreal Canadiens features a slew of betting options. Prior to the puck dropping, check out our best bets for this matchup.

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Lightning vs. Canadiens Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6.5 (model projecting 6.6 goals)

• Tampa Bay and its opponent have combined to outscore Sunday’s over/under (6.5 goals) 15 times this season.
• In Montreal’s 35 games this season, 18 have finished with more goals than Sunday’s over/under of 6.5.
• The Lightning score 4 goals per game, compared to the Canadiens’ average of 2.97, adding up to 0.5 more goals than this contest’s over/under of 6.5.
• This game’s over/under is 0.2 more than the 6.2 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Lightning Moneyline: -262

• In the 21 times this season the Lightning have been favored on the moneyline, they have finished 15-6 in those games.
• Tampa Bay has been a moneyline favorite of -262 or shorter twice this season, and won both.
• The Lightning have a 72.4% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this game.

Canadiens Moneyline: +212

• In 33 games as the moneyline underdog, Montreal has pulled off the upset 13 times.
• When the Canadiens’ moneyline odds are +212 or longer, they have won two games out of six opportunities.
• Montreal has a 32.1% chance to win this matchup (implied from the moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Tampa Bay 5, Montreal 2

Lightning Points Leaders

• One of Tampa Bay’s top offensive options this season is Nikita Kucherov, who has recorded 52 points in 31 games.
• Brayden Point is another of Tampa Bay’s major contributors currently with 42 total points (23 goals and 19 assists) to his name.
• On 84 shots (for 16 goals) and 24 assists, Brandon Hagel has created 40 points this season.
• As Tampa Bay’s top goalie, Andrei Vasilevskiy has recorded 16 wins and 10 losses this season while allowing 63 goals with 656 saves.

Canadiens Points Leaders

• Montreal’s Nicholas Suzuki has totaled 24 assists and 11 goals in 35 games, good for 35 points.
• Cole Caufield’s 33 points this season, including 18 goals and 15 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Montreal.
• Lane Hutson has two goals and 22 assists, for a season point total of 24.
• Montreal’s Samuel Montembeault is 12-14-2 this season, compiling 670 saves and allowing 74 goals (2.9 goals against average) with a .901 save percentage (32nd in the league).

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Tampa Bay vs. Montreal Game Info

• Date: Sunday, December 29, 2024
• Time: 5:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Tampa, Florida
• Venue: Amalie Arena

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