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Montreal Canadiens vs. Tampa Bay Lightning

Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Saturday when the Montreal Canadiens and the Tampa Bay Lightning meet at Amalie Arena.

Oddsmakers opened the Lightning as -180-moneyline favorites versus the Canadiens, while the game's total opened at 6.5.

Tampa Bay was a 6-1 winner in its last match at home against the Panthers. They won as favorites, while the total score of 7 made winners of OVER bettors.

The Canadiens were a 6-2 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Jets. That made winners of bettors who got Montreal at -109 on the moneyline, while the total score (8) was good news for OVER bettors.

Montreal:
Team record: 18-13-6 SU
Montreal is 6-12 ATS in its last 18 games
Montreal is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Montreal's last 9 games

Tampa Bay:
Team record: 18-13-4 SU
Tampa Bay is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home

Next up:
Montreal at Florida Sunday, December 29
Tampa Bay home to Detroit Sunday, December 29