NHL Prop Bets: Montreal Canadiens vs Tampa Bay Lightning (April 9, 2026)
The Tampa Bay Lightning (48-24-6) face the Montreal Canadiens (46-22-10) at Bell Centre. Let's take a look at the NHL Prop Bets for Thursday's matchup.
- The Lightning have a 38-40 Puck Line record this season, while the Canadiens hold a record of 43-35.
The total goals line is set at 6.5, with OVER at -105 and UNDER at -115.
- The Lightning have a 39-33-6 O/U record this season (meaning 39 games have gone over the total points line, 33 have gone under and six have resulted in a push). The Canadiens have a 43-32-3 O/U record.
Goals For Insights
- The Lightning are averaging 3.55 goals per game this season (T2nd in the league). Comparatively, the Canadiens are averaging 3.45 (6th).
- Defensively, the Lightning are giving up only 2.81 goals per game this season (3rd in the league), while the Canadiens are giving up an average of 3.08 goals (T20th).
Shots
- Looking at creating chances to score, Tampa Bay is averaging 28.3 shots per game this season (11th in the NHL). Meanwhile, Montreal is allowing its opposition 27.9 shots per game (17th).
- Flipping that script, the Lightning are allowing 26.9 shots per game (8th in the NHL), while the Canadiens are averaging 26.4 shots (23rd).
Power Play
- Tampa Bay holds a power play percentage of 21.5%, ranking 14th in the league this season, while Montreal sits 8th with 23.9% of its power play opportunities converted.
Penalty Kill %
- On the opposite end, the Lightning have a penalty kill rate of 82.0% (ranked 6th), compared to the Canadiens at 77.7% (21st).
P1 Result
Tampa Bay is +175 to win the first period, while Montreal is +175.
- Here are their first period records in 2025/26.
| Total | Home | Road | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay | 30-28-20 | 13-14-12 | 17-14-8 | 0-6-4 |
| Montreal | 27-23-28 | 14-12-13 | 13-11-15 | 2-5-3 |
To Go To Overtime
Thursday's matchup is +290 to go to overtime.
- The Lightning have played in 15 games that have gone to overtime this season, while the Canadiens have appeared in 24.
To Go To a Shootout
- The Lightning have played in 6 games that have gone to a shootout this season, while the Canadiens have appeared in 9.
Last Time They Met
Montreal recorded a 1-4 victory over Tampa Bay at Benchmark International Arena when these teams last met on March 31. That result snapped the Lightning's three-game winning streak against the Canadiens.
