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Montreal Canadiens vs. Tampa Bay Lightning

Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Tuesday when the Montreal Canadiens and the Tampa Bay Lightning meet at Amalie Arena.

Oddsmakers opened the Lightning as -333-moneyline favorites versus the Canadiens, while the game's total opened at 1.5.

Tampa Bay was a 4-3 winner in its last match on the road against the Golden Knights. They won as -102 underdogs, while the total score of 7 made winners of OVER bettors.

Montreal was a 3-2 winner in its last match at home against the Flyers. They won as favorites, while the total score of 5 made winners of UNDER bettors.

Montreal:
Team record: 7-21-3 SU
Montreal is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Montreal's last 5 games
Montreal is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road

Tampa Bay:
Team record: 20-6-4 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Tampa Bay is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Tampa Bay is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games

Next up:
Montreal at Carolina Thursday, December 30
Tampa Bay at Florida Thursday, December 30