Lightning at Canadiens 7/2/21 – NHL Betting Odds & Picks
Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Montreal Canadiens
NHL: 8:00 PM EST
Jul. 02, 2021
TV: NBC
Latest Odds : TB -135 Total 5
The Lightning were able to take a commanding 2-0 series lead after playing on Wednesday night. The game between the Lightning and the Canadiens on Wednesday ended up being a close battle, but eventually the Canadiens lack of offensive pressure ended up catching up to the Canadiens defense.
The final score in the game ended up sitting at 3-1. Now, the one thing that the Canadiens do have going for them is the fact that the Montreal team is returning home in this game here.
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In the last game the Canadiens managed to get a total of 43 shots in the game. The Canadiens dropped a total of 36 hits in the game, but ended up serving a total of 20 penalty minutes. When it came to the faceoff battle the Canadiens ended up getting a total of 30 faceoff wins in the game.
The Lightning for their part were able to get only 23 shots in the game. The Lightning ended up getting 40 hits in the game, but did ended up getting a total of 20 penalty minutes in the game. When it comes to the faceoff wins the Lightning ended up getting 27 wins in the game.
Recent Betting Trends:
The Lightning are 4-1 in their last 5 games.
The Lightning are 6-0 in their last 6 against Montreal.
The Canadiens are 11-4 in their last 15 games.
The total has went under in 6 out of the last 8 Canadiens games against Tampa.
Free Betting Pick: Montreal Canadiens +115
The game here will be going back to Montreal, which will help the Canadiens out. However, the Montreal offense has to figure out how to play better as the Lightning have contained the recently impressive offense to only 2 goals. Look for Montreal to secure the win in this game here and bring home a low scoring win on the under. Final Score, Montreal Canadiens win 2-1.