Canadiens at Lightning 6/30/21 – NHL Betting Picks & Odds
Montreal Canadiens vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
NHL: 8:00 PM EST
Jun. 30, 2021
TV: NBCSN
Latest Odds : TB -220 Total 5
The Lightning are coming to the game here after looking like the only team that was able to crack the Canadiens defense in the playoffs. The first game of the Stanley Cup finals ended up being a win for the Lightning by a score of 5-1.
Montreal forr their part did good in the game and looked like they could have made a late surge at the end. However, the Canadiens defense was outmatched and outwitted in the end of the game and that is what ultimately led to the Montreal team being a unable to secure the victory.
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The game seen Montreal not get the puck off the stick that much with only 19 shots on the goal.The Canadiens were fairly physical with 58 hits, but also had 8 penalty minutes. The Montreal team did have a total of 26 faceoff wins in the game.
The Lightning for their part are coming in with a total of 27 shots. Tampa did match the physical play of teh Canadiens with 57 hits in the game, but only 6 penalty minutes. Tampa also ended up winning 26 faceoff battles.
Recent Betting Trends:
The Canadiens are 11-3 in their last 14 games.
The Canadiens are 05- in their last 5 gamers against Tampa Bay.
The Lightning are 10-4 in their last 14 games.
The total has went under in 5 out of the last 7 Lightning games against the Canadiens.
Free Betting Pick: Under 5
This game should be interesting to the point that the Canadiens will have to figure out how to stop the offensive power of Tampa. Will that happen? No, it will not. The Lightning have too much talent and depth on the offensive side of the puck for the Canadiens and that is what will lead to Montreal losing again. Final Score, Tampa Bay Lightning win on the under 3-1.