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Final score: Montréal Canadiens 2 – 1 Tampa Bay Lightning
Montréal Canadiens vs Tampa Bay Lightning Period by Period
| Team | P1 | P2 | P3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Lightning | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Montréal Canadiens | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Montréal Canadiens vs Tampa Bay Lightning prediction & analysis
Lightning look like the likely winner. The market shows Tampa as the slight favorite with a median around 1.87 and a top price near 2.45, ahead of Montreal and the draw. Montréal is at home, which adds resistance, but bettors still lean Tampa. In tight NHL games, goaltending and special teams decide small margins, and Tampa's pricing reflects that edge.
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