Montreal v. Lightning 7:08 pm 

• Montreal:
  • Montreal is a new team this season with the addition of Patrik Laine.
  • Won 7 of last 10 and sit two points out of a wild card with two games in hand.
  • Montreal won the last matchup against Tampa Bay 12/29/24 5-2.
  • In 18 games, Laine has 1 goals and 3 assists.
• Tampa Bay:
  • Tampa Bay leads the league with 3.64 goals per game.
  • Top 10 in goals against per game.
  • Andrei Vasilevskiy is 15-5-1 with a 2.01 GAA and .931 SV% at home this season.
  • Andrei Vasilevskiy is 5-8-1 with a 2.84 GAA and a .887 SV% on the road this season.
  • 22-5 vs Montreal since 2018 including a Stanley Cup Final victory in the covid bubble season.
  • Tampa Bay has scored four or more goals in their last eight wins over Montreal.
  • Tampa is 9-3 in the regular season at Montreal in the last 12 road games.
• Tampa Bay comes in at a -135 favorite which is unheard of for this matchup. The last two matchups the Lightning were priced this low on the road in Montreal they won both games 7-4 and 5-3. Patrik Laine has changed this Montreal team so these past matchups are shifted more in Montreal’s favor. In seven of the last nine matchups these two have put up six goals or more. Even in Tampa’s loss to the Lightning in December, the over hit. This is an important game for both teams to gain some separation or close the gap. Tampa sits three points ahead in the standings meaning a Tampa Bay win in regulation puts them five points ahead with a game in hand. A Montreal win brings them withing one or two points in the division standings depending on the time of the win. While I would normally be on the over in this matchup, the game is too important to the standings for me to believe this game is wide open. While Montreal has played very well as of late, they still have a lot to prove for the long term.
• Prediction: Andrei Vasilevskiy did not get the start in the 12/29 matchup seeing Jonas Johansson give up four goals in the loss. Montreal sealed the win with an empty net goal to make it 5-2. With a 15-2-2 record against the Canadiens in his career supported by a 1.98 GAA and .935%, the Lightning get Vas his 16th win against them in a 4-2 game… Since this article has been written the line has moved to -145.

Red Wings v. Flyers 7:08 pm 

• Done touching Flyers games. Cannot get this team right.

Ottawa v. Rangers 7:08 pm 

• The Rangers haven’t won three in a row since November and have plummeted in the standings. They have secured points in 9 of their last 10 and have improved their play with their backs up against the wall. This is a game the Rangers should win and need to win with

 Official Plays

• 7 pm Tampa Bay ML -145: 2u
• 7 pm Rangers ML -130: 2u
• 7 pm Rangers Team Total over 2.5 LIVE -140 range: 2u
• 8 pm Nashville team total over 3.5 LIVE -140 range: 3u

Author: Nightghost