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Montreal Canadiens vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
The division rival Montreal Canadiens and Tampa Bay Lightning are set to renew hostilities on Thursday when they meet at Amalie Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Lightning as -195-moneyline favorites versus the Canadiens, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
Tampa Bay was a 2-1 loser in its last match at home against the Bruins. They lost as favorites, while the total score of 3 made winners of UNDER bettors.
Montreal was a 6-2 winner in its last match on the road against the Islanders. They won as +129 underdogs, while the total score of 8 made winners of OVER bettors.
Montreal:
Team record: 31-28-9 SU
Montreal is 5-10 ATS in its last 15 games
Montreal is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Montreal's last 8 games
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 41-20-5 SU
Tampa Bay is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games
Tampa Bay is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Next up:
Montreal at Florida Saturday, March 7
Tampa Bay at Boston Saturday, March 7