<p>Don't miss out on the NHL showdown between the Lightning and Canadiens. The game is starting at 1:00 ET on NHLN, and it's hosted by the Canadiens at Bell Centre in Montreal, QC. Get ready to place your bets! In this division matchup, the Lightning are favored by -1.5 against the Canadiens. The over/under for the game is 6.5 goals.</p><h3>TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING VS MONTREAL CANADIENS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Montreal Canadiens +1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Bell Centre at 1:00 ET on Sunday, February 9th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE MONTREAL CANADIENS:</h3><ul><li>Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Canadiens winning this game by a score of 4-3.</li><li>We like the Canadiens on the moneyline (+129)</li><li>The Canadiens are also our pick on the spread at +1.5</li></ul><h3>Can Tampa Bay Grab a Win on the Road?</h3><p>The Lightning dropped to 30-20-4 with a 7-4 road loss to the Jets. Tampa Bay led 2-0 early, but Winnipeg's offense took over, scoring seven of the next nine goals. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the teams combined for 11, easily surpassing that mark. The Lightning, as underdogs on the puck line, failed to cover in the loss.</p> 

<p>Four different players scored for Tampa Bay, but their defense struggled, particularly in the third period, where they allowed four goals. The Lightning’s last goal tied the game at 4-4, but the Jets responded with three unanswered goals to secure the win.</p><p>Tampa Bay's offense produced 4 goals on 30 shots in their 7-4 loss to the Jets. Brandon Hagel opened the scoring with his 7th goal of the season, while Brayden Point added his 8th on a power play. Mitchell Chaffee netted his 4th goal, and Nikita Kucherov scored his 10th.</p> <p>The Lightning had 8 giveaways and recorded 4 assists. After taking a 2-0 lead in the first period, they scored again in the second and tied the game 4-4 in the third before Winnipeg pulled away.</p><p>Defensively, the Lightning struggled late, allowing four goals in the third period, including two empty-netters, leading to a 7-4 loss against the Jets. Jonas Johansson recorded 27 saves with an 84.4% save percentage, and the defense added 6 takeaways and 16 hits.</p><h3>Will the Canadiens Secure A Victory as Home Underdogs?</h3><p>Montreal’s record fell to 25-25-5 with a 3-1 road loss to the Penguins. The Canadiens were underdogs on the puck line, and the total of 4 goals fell short of the 6.5 set before the game.</p> 

<p>The Canadiens didn’t score until the 3rd period, when Christian Dvorak found the net at 14:28. Pittsburgh added an empty-net goal at 19:15 to seal the win.</p><p>Montreal's offense was held in check in their 3-1 loss to Pittsburgh, with Christian Dvorak netting his first goal of the season at 14:28 in the third period. The Canadiens took 26 shots on goal but were unable to convert until Dvorak's late tally.</p> <p>Juraj Slafkovsky picked up his 7th assist, while Emil Heineman recorded his first of the season. The Canadiens struggled with 20 giveaways in the game.</p><p>Montreal's defense got off to a rough start, giving up the first goal at 15:57 in the first period and another at 18:40 in the second. They also allowed an empty-netter with 45 seconds left in the third. Sam Montembeault made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage.</p>

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