NHL Prop Bets: Tampa Bay Lightning vs Montreal Canadiens (March 31, 2026)
The Montreal Canadiens (42-21-10) face the Tampa Bay Lightning (46-21-6) at Benchmark International Arena. Let's take a look at the NHL Prop Bets for Tuesday's matchup.
- The Canadiens have a 42-31 Puck Line record this season, while the Lightning hold a record of 36-37.
- The Canadiens have a 41-29-3 O/U record this season (meaning 41 games have gone over the total points line, 29 have gone under and three have resulted in a push). The Lightning have a 37-30-6 O/U record.
Goals For Insights
- The Canadiens are averaging 3.51 goals per game this season (3rd in the league). Comparatively, the Lightning are averaging 3.60 (2nd).
- Defensively, the Canadiens are giving up 3.12 goals per game this season (24th in the league), while the Lightning are giving up an average of 2.75 goals (3rd).
Shots
- Looking at creating chances to score, Montreal is averaging 26.5 shots per game this season (23rd in the NHL). Meanwhile, Tampa Bay is allowing its opposition 26.9 shots per game (9th).
- Flipping that script, the Canadiens are allowing 27.7 shots per game (15th in the NHL), while the Lightning are averaging 28.2 shots (16th).
Power Play
- Montreal holds a power play percentage of 24.5%, ranking 5th in the league this season, while Tampa Bay sits 11th with 22.5% of its power play opportunities converted.
Penalty Kill %
- On the opposite end, the Canadiens have a penalty kill rate of just 76.5% (ranked 26th), compared to the Lightning at 82.3% (3rd).
P1 Result
- Here are their first period records in 2025/26.
| Total | Home | Road | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montreal | 26-21-26 | 14-10-13 | 12-11-13 | 1-5-4 |
| Tampa Bay | 30-26-17 | 13-13-10 | 17-13-7 | 2-6-2 |
To Go To Overtime
- The Canadiens have played in 22 games that have gone to overtime this season, while the Lightning have appeared in 15.
To Go To a Shootout
- The Canadiens have played in 7 games that have gone to a shootout this season, while the Lightning have appeared in 6.
Last Time They Met
Tampa Bay recorded a 4-5 overtime victory over Montreal at Benchmark International Arena when these teams last met on December 28. Despite being on the wrong side of that result, Juraj Slafkovsky did all he could for his team, recording 2 goals and 1 assist. The Lightning have now won three straight against the Canadiens.
