Tampa Bay Lightning vs Montreal Canadiens – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

29/04/2026 at 19:00 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))

Chances of winning


Tampa Bay Lightning
47.9%
Draw
22.8%
Montreal Canadiens
29.3%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
48.6% 22.7% 28.7%

Our Initial ML Estimation

46.8% 23.6% 29.8%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Tampa Bay Lightning has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-0.7%)
  • Montreal Canadiens has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+0.6%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Tampa Bay Lightning than the current prediction. (-1.1%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Montreal Canadiens than the current prediction. (+0.5%)
  • Tampa Bay Lightning - Montreal Canadiens Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    1.97
    (1.97)
    4.13
    (4.21)
    3.2
    (3.34)
    6.3%
    (4.5%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 5.50
    Preview Facts
    • Series tied 2-2. Fifth leg.
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Tampa Bay won 2.
    • Both teams have been playing unpredictably.
    • Montreal may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
    • Tampa Bay is expected to have a slight advantage in this match.
    • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Tampa Bay won 12 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 8 matches, and goals 73:59. (average 3.7:3).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Tampa Bay won 6 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 4 matches, and goals 35:34. (average 3.5:3.4).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Tampa Bay Lightning - Montreal Canadiens were as follows:
    26.04.2026 Montreal Canadiens - Tampa Bay Lightning 2:3
    24.04.2026 Montreal Canadiens - Tampa Bay Lightning 3:2
    21.04.2026 Tampa Bay Lightning - Montreal Canadiens 3:2
    19.04.2026 Tampa Bay Lightning - Montreal Canadiens 3:4
    09.04.2026 Montreal Canadiens - Tampa Bay Lightning 2:1
    Draw
    Play Offs

    1/8-finals
    1Colorado Avalanche (1)Los Angeles Kings (8)4 : 0
    2Dallas Stars (2)Minnesota Wild (3)2 : 2
    3Vegas Golden Knights (4)Utah Mammoth (6)2 : 2
    4Edmonton Oilers (5)Anaheim Ducks (7)1 : 3
    5Carolina Hurricanes (1)Ottawa Senators (6)4 : 0
    6Pittsburgh Penguins (7)Philadelphia Flyers (8)2 : 3
    7Buffalo Sabres (2)Boston Bruins (5)3 : 1
    8Tampa Bay Lightning (3)Montreal Canadiens (4)2 : 2

    Quarter-finals
    1Colorado Avalanche (1)TBD #2
    2TBD #3TBD #4
    3Carolina Hurricanes (1)TBD #6
    4TBD #7TBD #8

    Semi-finals
    1TBD #1TBD #2
    2TBD #3TBD #4

    Final
    1TBD #1TBD #2