nhl Game Recap
Lightning Down Montreal 3-2 - Match Report
The Lightning beat Montreal 3-2 on Tuesday, earning a victory backstopped by Andrei Vasilevskiy's 21 saves.
The Lightning were a -223 favorite in the win. The combined score dipped UNDER the total, which closed at 5.5.
Pat Maroon, Ondrej Palat, and Corey Perry each scored for the Lightning in the victory. Maroon opened the scoring for Tampa Bay.
Andrei Vasilevskiy turned in a 21-save effort for the Lightning.
Nick Suzuki, and Mike Hoffman scored for the Canadiens, finding the net behind Andrei Vasilevskiy.
Montreal got a 24-stop effort from Jake Allen in the loss.
On the power play, Tampa Bay went 0-for-3, while the Canadiens were 0-for-1 with the man advantage.
Montreal lost the shots on goal battle to Tampa Bay by a margin of 27-23.
Tampa Bay looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Maple Leafs. The Canadiens will aim to get back on the winning track vs. Chicago.