The Lightning will play the Canadiens on Tuesday, December 9th, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
The Tampa Bay Lightning will be taking on the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday, December 9th, 2025 in what promises to be another exiting matchup of the 2025-26 NHL regular season. The following are some important performance metrics and team stats to consider before placing a wager. Keep an eye on these numbers. Trends for each team will develop as the 2025-26 season progresses.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Tampa Bay Lightning currently have a 94.67 SportsBetting3.com power ranking so far this season. Meanwhile, the Montreal Canadiens head into this game with a 92.00 power ranking.
- Away Tampa Bay Lightning - With the NHL season now underway, the Tampa Bay Lightning have a 8-4-2 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the league for away team wins. The Tampa Bay Lightning now rank 8th for away team losses.
- Home Montreal Canadiens - The Montreal Canadiens possess a 7-7-1 record as a home team. That record ranks them 5th in the league for home team wins. On the other hand, they rank 3rd for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - The Tampa Bay Lightning rank 12th (88) for goals scored in the 2025-26 NHL season. Their opponent for this matchup, the Montreal Canadiens, currently rank 10th (92) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - The number of goals scored against a team is one indicator of its defensive capabilities. The Tampa Bay Lightning rank 19th (75) in the league for goals scored against them. On the other side of the ice, the Montreal Canadiens have given up 99 goals this season, ranking them 6th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Currently, the Tampa Bay Lightning have a 0-0 shootout win-loss record, with the Montreal Canadiens owning a 2-2 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Tampa Bay Lightning have a 16-11-2 record and the Montreal Canadiens hold a 15-10-3 so far in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hear ye, hear ye! The Lightning... face the Canadiens in Montreal on Tuesday...
The 2025-26 NHL season is in full swing... with Tampa Bay holding a 16-11-2 record... while Montreal sits at 15-10-3...
The Lightning have a 0.552 win percentage... scoring 34 points so far... The Canadiens have a 0.536 win percentage... tallying 33 points in the standings...
Before the puck drops, analyze the odds... and check out the prop bets below... Consider placing a bet at BetRivers, or BetMGM...
If you're new to hockey betting... learn how to bet at SportsBetting3.com... May the best team win... with magic and mayhem on the ice... Go Lightning!
Best Lightning at Canadiens Odds
| Underdog Tampa Bay Lightning | Favorite Montreal Canadiens |
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| Underdog Tampa Bay Lightning | Favorite Montreal Canadiens |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Montreal Canadiens are the -110 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Tampa Bay Lightning are the -110 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 -105 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -115 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
The Montreal Canadiens are -1.5 +200 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Tampa Bay Lightning are +1.5 -250 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
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Lightning
Canadiens
12/09/25 7:08pm EST | -110-110 |
- Tampa Bay Lightning bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds. The implied probability for Tampa Bay Lightning is 52.38%.
- Montreal Canadiens bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds. The implied probability for Montreal Canadiens is 52.38%.
Tampa Bay Lightning at Montreal Canadiens Prop Bets
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Lightning
Canadiens
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
12/09/25 7:08pm EST | Yes -200No +150Bet |
Canadiens
Total Goals
TBL at MTL 12/09/25 7:08pm EST | 3 o -1353 u -105Bet |
Lightning
Total Goals
TBL at MTL 12/09/25 7:08pm EST | 3 o -1253 u -110Bet |
Brayden Point
To Score 3 Goals
TBL at MTL 12/09/25 7:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Cole Caufield
To Score 3 Goals
TBL at MTL 12/09/25 7:08pm EST | Yes +5000Bet |
Jake Guentzel
To Score 3 Goals
TBL at MTL 12/09/25 7:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
Nikita Kucherov
To Score 3 Goals
TBL at MTL 12/09/25 7:08pm EST | Yes +6600Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Montreal Canadiens | 36 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 0.528 | 43 | 17 | 117 | 122 | -5.0 | 10-9-1 | 9-3-4 | 2-3 | 5-3-2 | OT1 |
| Tampa Bay Lightning | 35 | 19 | 13 | 3 | 0.543 | 41 | 19 | 113 | 94 | +19.0 | 9-9-0 | 10-4-3 | 0-1 | 3-6-1 | W1 |
Tampa Bay Lightning & Montreal Canadiens Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Tampa Bay Lightning Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Lightning | +800 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Canadiens | +6000 Bet |
Tampa Bay Lightning & Montreal Canadiens Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Tampa Bay Lightning vs Montreal Canadiens NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Tuesday, December 9th, 2025 at 7:08 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Tampa Bay Lightning vs Montreal Canadiens Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Tampa Bay Lightning vs Montreal Canadiens Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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