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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 Saturday when they meet at Amalie Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Lightning as -549-moneyline favorites versus the Canadiens, while the game's total opened at 5.5.
In their last action, Tampa Bay was a 5-2 winner at home against the Blackhawks. Bettors on Tampa Bay at -358 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (7) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
In their last action, Montreal was a 4-0 loser on the road against the Hurricanes. Bettors on Carolina at -392 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (4) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Montreal:
Team record: 18-37-11 SU
Montreal is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
Montreal is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Montreal's last 15 games
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 41-18-6 SU
Tampa Bay is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Tampa Bay's last 11 games
Next up:
Montreal home to Ottawa Tuesday, April 5
Tampa Bay home to Toronto Monday, April 4