NHL

Montreal Canadiens at Tampa Bay Lightning

· National Hockey League
Montreal Canadiens
18-12-4

vs
Tampa Bay Lightning
18-13-3
Regular Season Series

TB leads series 1-0

Statistics

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3.41 Goals Against Average 2.62
27.1 Shots Against per Game 26.8
77.3 Penalty Kill Percentage 85.2
25 Power Play Goals Against 16
0 Short Handed Goals Against 0
3.18 Goals For per Game 3.15
25.4 Shots per Game 28.0
24 Power Play Goals 19
25.5 Power Play Percentage 17.4
2 Short Handed Goals 2
359 Penalty Minutes 395
Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Anthony Cirelli, C Day-To-Day Dec 18
Nikita Kucherov, RW Out Dec 18
Brandon Hagel, LW Out Dec 18
Emil Lilleberg, D Injured Reserve Dec 15
Erik Cernak, D Injured Reserve Dec 13
Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Mike Matheson, D Out Dec 18
Sam Montembeault, G Out Dec 16

Game Information

Benchmark International Arena

Location: Tampa, FL
Capacity:

2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Detroit 3 13 41 19
Montreal 4 12 40 18
Boston 0 15 40 20
Tampa Bay 3 13 39 18
Florida 2 13 38 18
Ottawa 4 13 36 16
Toronto 5 13 35 15
Buffalo 4 14 34 15
Full Standings
Canadiens Last 5
Date OPP Result
@ PIT W 4-2
@ NYR L 5-4 OT
vs EDM W 4-1
vs PHI L 4-1
vs CHI W 4-1
Lightning Last 5
Date OPP Result
@ MTL W 6-1
@ NJ W 8-4
@ NYI L 3-2 SO
vs FLA L 5-2
vs LA L 2-1