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Final score: Montréal Canadiens 2 – 1 Tampa Bay Lightning
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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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