The Tampa Bay Lightning and Montreal Canadiens are set to meet up at Benchmark International Arena on Sunday, Dec. 28 at 5 p.m. ET, a matchup that features Brandon Hagel and Lane Hutson as two of the top players you'll want to keep an eye on. Here is everything you need to know about the Lightning-Canadiens game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Lightning vs. Canadiens Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Sunday, December 28, 2025 at 5 p.m. ET
- Where: Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, Florida
- TV: ESPN+
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
| Favorite | Puck Line | Favorite Puck Line Odds | Underdog Puck Line Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightning | -1.5 | 170 | -205 | 6.5 | 114 | -135 | -155 | +130 |
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Lightning vs. Canadiens Prediction
ATS Pick: Lightning (- 1.5)
O/U Pick: Under (6.5)
Score Prediction: Lightning 4 - Canadiens 2
Lightning vs. Canadiens Betting Insights
- In 15 games this season, Tampa Bay and its opponent have combined for more than 6.5 goals.
- Montreal has played 22 games this season that finished with over 6.5 goals.
- The two teams average 6.5 goals per game combined, 0.0 more than this game's total.
- These teams surrender a combined 5.9 goals per game, 0.6 fewer than this game'sgame's total.
- In terms of goals scored, the Lightning are seventh in the league, and the Canadiens rank seventh.
- This match features the league's 22nd-ranked (Canadiens) and third-ranked (Lightning) teams in terms of defense.
Lightning Stats
- The Lightning's 121 total goals (3.3 per game) rank seventh in the league.
- Tampa Bay has conceded 96 total goals (2.6 per game), the third-fewest in league action.
- They have the league's third-best goal differential at +25.
- The 20 power-play goals Tampa Bay has scored this season (on 122 chances) rank 19th in the NHL.
- The Lightning rank 25th in the league with a 16.39% power-play conversion rate.
- Tampa Bay has scored three shorthanded goals this season (11th among all NHL teams).
Lightning Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | 33 | 15 | 32 | 47 | 54 | 10 | 0% |
| Jake Guentzel | 37 | 18 | 21 | 39 | 27 | 14 | 48.1% |
| Brandon Hagel | 32 | 18 | 13 | 31 | 39 | 15 | 45.7% |
| Darren Raddysh | 31 | 8 | 19 | 27 | 29 | 6 | - |
| Anthony Cirelli | 33 | 10 | 12 | 22 | 22 | 12 | 48.8% |
Canadiens Stats
- The Canadiens are seventh in the league in scoring (121 goals, 3.3 per game).
- Montreal gives up 3.3 goals per game (121 total), which ranks 22nd in the league.
- Their 0 goal differential is 14th in the league.
- Montreal has 27 power-play goals (ninth-most in NHL) on 104 chances.
- The Canadiens score on 25.96% of their power plays, No. 5 in the league.
- In terms of shorthanded goals, Montreal has three.
Canadiens Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Suzuki | 37 | 11 | 31 | 42 | 28 | 10 | 48.7% |
| Cole Caufield | 37 | 18 | 18 | 36 | 19 | 13 | 22.2% |
| Lane Hutson | 37 | 5 | 30 | 35 | 45 | 16 | - |
| Ivan Demidov | 37 | 9 | 21 | 30 | 32 | 10 | - |
| Juraj Slafkovsky | 37 | 11 | 14 | 25 | 24 | 3 | 30.6% |
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