Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Montreal Canadiens 2/9/25 – Tampa Bay Lightning is all set to clash with the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday. Both teams are looking to improve on their season records of 30-20-4 and 25-25-5 respectively. This exciting match-up comes on the back of an amazing weekend for the fans. During the weekend, fans were able to enjoy the superb prime-time coverage and were looking forward to an exciting event on Sunday at 1:00 PM. ET. The Bell Centre is already iconic, and now this match will center stage in making it even more so. Hurry and catch all the action live on NHL Network and through streaming on NHL.TV.
Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Montreal Canadiens 2/9/25 Game Info
When: Sunday, February 9, 2025 at 1:00 PM ET
Where: Bell Centre
TV: NHL Network
Stream: NHL.TV
Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Montreal Canadiens 2/9/25 Betting Odds:
| Team | PUCKLINE | TOTAL | ML | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightning | -1 (+170) | Over 6.5 (+100) | -161 |  |
| Canadiens | +1 (-167) | Under 6.5 (-120) | +130 | |
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— Tampa Bay Lightning (@TBLightning) February 9, 2025
The odds suggest Tampa Bay is the favored team to win given their super record against Montreal. The betting market has set tempting returns for the Lightning to win and cover the -2.5 goals spread so gamblers may choose to back the better side. Also, the over/under set at 6.5 shows that it is likely both sides will actively score, possibly based off from what their previous matches as well as their weak defenses have done.
Goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy vs. Goaltender Sam Montembeault
Andrei Vasilevskiy, Tampa Bay’s very own silicone mountain, brings a mind-blowing presence with a 0.919 save percentage in 42 games, which marks him as a crucial barrier against Montreal’s attackers. His ability to obstruct opposing scorers will be crucial, especially with the changes in the Canadiens’ offensive output.
On the other hand, Sam Montembault for the Canadiens has a 0.896 save percentage over 41 games played which is far below average. His challenge will be enormous against such a deep and precise Lightning offense, which is led by world-class scorers like Nikita Kucherov and Brayden Point.
The game may be decided on these two goaltenders’ blades. Tampa Bay has the edge, with Vasilevskiy’s proven track record and save percentage as the beating downer for Montembeault, whose rough form will have to punish him in order for Montreal to have any slim chance of competing down the stretch.
Lightning Striking with Precision
Tampa Bay approaches this game brimming with confidence having recently defeated Detroit 6-3 and Ottawa 5-1. These games highlight the Lightning’s offensive talents. Brandon Hagel and Brayden Point’s scoring prowess impresses time and again. Their success on the power play and five-on-five will be critical against a Canadiens team that has been weak at home.
Canadiens’ Quest for Stability
To the contrary, Montreal has had a rough stretch, having lost to New Jersey (0-4) and Los Angeles (3-6) recently. These matches have emitted some of the team’s problems on defense as well as how much Montembeault needs to elevate his game. The Canadiens have superstars in Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield that can compete against the Lightning, but to take advantage of home ice they must rely on a coherent performance as a team.
Trends
Tampa Bay Lightning Betting Trends
Tampa Bay are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games.
Tampa Bay are 15-5 SU in their last 20 games against Montreal.
Tampa Bay are 3-8 SU in their last 11 games on the road.
Tampa Bay are 7-3 SU in their last 10 games when playing on the road against Montreal.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay’s last 6 games against an opponent in the Atlantic Division division.
Montreal Canadiens Betting Trends
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Montreal’s last 6 games.
Montreal are 1-7 SU in their last 8 games.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Montreal’s last 6 games against Tampa Bay.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Montreal’s last 5 games at home.
Montreal are 3-7 SU in their last 10 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay.
Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Montreal Canadiens Betting Prediction
Based on the past encounters and the two teams’ current shapes, the seem to favor Tampa Bay as the likely winner. Their offense anchored with world caliber Kucherov and Point alongside Vasilevskiy’s solid goaltending, should be more than enough to dispatch the inconsistent Canadiens.
For the bettors who seek value, perhaps one can consider taking Tampa Bay on the puck line, given how often they outscore their opponents. Furthermore, with these prevailing trends in total scores of the last games, the more cautious bet would probably be on the OVER in anticipating that both sides will be forced to increase the tempo of the game.
Score Prediction: Lightning 4, Canadiens 2.
