The Tampa Bay Lightning and Montreal Canadiens are set to face off at Benchmark International Arena on Sunday, Dec. 28 at 5 p.m. ET, a matchup that features Nikita Kucherov and Nicholas Suzuki as two of the main players you'll want to keep tabs on. Check out 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 | 105 | -125 | -148 | +124 |
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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
- Tampa Bay and its opponent have combined to score more than 6.5 goals in 15 of 37 games this season.
- Montreal has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 22 of 37 games this season.
- The teams combine to score 6.5 goals per game, 0.0 more than this game's total.
- These teams surrender 5.9 goals per game combined, 0.6 fewer than this game's total.
- In terms of goals scored, the Lightning are seventh in the league, and the Canadiens rank seventh.
- The Canadiens are 22nd in the league in goals allowed, and the Lightning are third.
Lightning Stats
- The Lightning score the seventh-most goals in the NHL (121 total, 3.3 per game).
- Tampa Bay has given up 96 total goals (2.6 per game), the third-fewest in league play.
- Their +25 goal differential is third-best in the league.
- The 20 power-play goals Tampa Bay has scored this season (on 122 chances) rank 19th in the NHL.
- The Lightning's 16.39% power-play conversion rate ranks 25th in the league.
- Tampa Bay has scored three shorthanded goals this season.
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% |
Lightning Player Props
Canadiens Stats
- The Canadiens' 121 goals on the season (3.3 per game) rank them seventh in the league.
- Montreal's total of 121 goals given up (3.3 per game) ranks 22nd in the league.
- Their 0 goal differential is 14th in the league.
- With 27 power-play goals (on 104 chances), Montreal is ninth-best in the NHL.
- 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% |
Canadiens Player Props
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