An NHL Game Day Preview between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Montreal Canadiens
When: 8:00 PM EST, July 5th, 2021
Where: Centre Bell, Montreal, QC
Puckline: Canadiens +1.5 | Lightning -1.5
Moneyline: Montreal +125
OVER/UNDER Game Total: 5.5
Tampa Bay Lightning
Series Record: 3-0
Montreal Canadiens
Series Record: 0-3
Tampa Bay Lightning Vs Montreal Canadiens Game Day Preview
The Montreal Canadiens will host the Tampa Bay Lightning at 8:00 PM EST in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals on Monday night.
Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens head into Game 4 in hope of avoiding a sweep in the Stanley Cup Final. However, they will need a big game from Carey Price.
Carey Price is the single biggest reason the Montreal Canadiens are playing in the Stanley Cup Final. However, he is struggling so far and facing a 3-0 series deficit. In fact, Price’s save percentage so far in the Stanley Cup Final would be the lowest of any goalie, in any series this postseason.
Tampa Bay Lightning
The Tampa Bay Lightning look to capture the Stanley Cup for the second consecutive season. The Bolts can also become the first team since the 1998 Detroit Red Wings to sweep their opponent in the Stanley Cup Final. One major difference between this postseason and last is that the Bolts have played all of it with their captain Steven Stamkos, who played just one game last postseason.
So far this series, Vasilevsky has been unstoppable with a .938 SV% and a 1.94 GAA. But, can he keep the momentum going in Game 4?
Matchup Facts
- The Lightning can sweep a series for the first time since the 2011 semifinals against the Washington Capitals.
- The Montreal Canadiens have not been swept in a playoff series since the 2009 first round against the Bruins.
- Only four teams in NHL history have won a series after being down 3-0.
- The Habs have not lost a Stanley Cup Final series since 1989 against the Flames.
- Aside from last year’s bubble, the Lightning have never won the Stanley Cup on the road.