Montreal Canadiens vs. Tampa Bay Lightning Game Day Preview

An NHL Game Day Preview between the Montreal Canadiens and the Tampa Bay Lightning

When: 8:00 PM EST, June 30, 2021

Where: Amalie Arena, Tampa, FL

Puckline: Canadiens +1.5 | Lightning -1.5

Moneyline: Tampa +210

OVER/UNDER Game Total: 6.5

Montreal Canadiens Vs Tampa Bay Lightning Game Day Preview

After winning Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final by a 5-1 margin on Monday night, the Tampa Bay Lightning look to build on their lead in Game 2 of the series on Wednesday night.

Montreal Canadiens

The Montreal Canadiens look to rebound from a Game 1 loss against the Tampa Bay Lightning. In order to do so, the scoring line of Tyler Toffoli, Nick Suzuki, and Cole Caufield will have to do much better.

Also, the Canadiens need to limit the turnovers, which cost them in Game 1, particularly on the Lightning’s first two goals. You cannot make those mistakes (turnovers) in any game, in any series, against any team, especially in the Stanley Cup Final.

Tampa Bay Lightning

The Tampa Bay Lightning look to build on their lead in Game 2 of the series on Wednesday night. However, they will have to do it without Alex Killorn, who will not play in Game 2 due to a lower-body injury that he suffered in Game 1 when blocking a Jeff Petry shot midway through the second period.

Every injury at this point in the playoffs is significant, but this one could be potentially impactful given how much Killorn has contributed this postseason. He is second in the league in goals, fourth in total points, and plays on both the Lightning’s great power play and penalty kill units.

Matchup Facts

• The Lightning are 5-1 in their last six Stanley Cup Finals games.
• The Lightning are 69-22 in their last 91 vs. a team with a losing record.
• The Canadiens are 0-7 in the last seven meetings in Tampa Bay.
• The favorite is 14-2 in the last 16 meetings.
• The Canadiens are 3-13 in the last 16 meetings.
• The home team is 6-2 in the last eight meetings.
• The Lightning are 40-13 in their last 53 Wednesday games.
• The Lightning are 116-44 in their last 160 when their opponent scores two goals or less in their previous game.
• The Lightning are 66-25 in their last 91 games playing on one days rest.
• The Lightning are 93-43 in their last 136 overall.
• The Canadiens are 4-9 in their last 13 Wednesday games.
• The Canadiens are 6-2 in their last eight road games.