Montreal Canadiens (15-17-3, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (20-11-2, in the Atlantic Division)
Tampa, Florida; Sunday, 5 p.m. EST
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Lightning -262, Canadiens +212; over/under is 6.5
BOTTOM LINE: The Montreal Canadiens visit the Tampa Bay Lightning after Kirby Dach scored two goals in the Canadiens' 4-0 win over the Florida Panthers.
Tampa Bay is 20-11-2 overall and 1-4-0 against the Atlantic Division. The Lightning have a +41 scoring differential, with 132 total goals scored and 91 conceded.
Montreal is 7-3-0 against the Atlantic Division and 15-17-3 overall. The Canadiens have committed 151 total penalties (4.3 per game) to rank fifth in the league.
Sunday's game is the first meeting between these teams this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Brandon Hagel has 16 goals and 24 assists for the Lightning. Jake Guentzel has 10 goals and five assists over the past 10 games.
Cole Caufield has 18 goals and 15 assists for the Canadiens. Patrik Laine has seven goals and one assist over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Lightning: 8-2-0, averaging 4.6 goals, 7.3 assists, 3.5 penalties and 9.4 penalty minutes while giving up 1.8 goals per game.
Canadiens: 6-4-0, averaging 3.4 goals, 5.7 assists, 3.9 penalties and 8.4 penalty minutes while giving up 2.8 goals per game.
INJURIES: Lightning: None listed.
Canadiens: None listed.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
