Tampa Bay Lightning vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction, 2/9/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Tampa Bay Lightning vs Montreal Canadiens

Date: Sunday, February 9, 2025

Location: Bell Centre in Montreal, QC

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Lightning (-196) Canadiens (+162)

Bell Centre is where the Montreal Canadiens (25-24-5) will play the Tampa Bay Lightning (29-20-4) on Sunday. The odds on this game have the Lightning at -196 and the Canadiens are priced at +162. The betting total comes in at 6.

The Tampa Bay Lightning will head into their next game feeling good after earning a 5-1 win over the Senators in their previous outing. Tampa Bay amassed 6 penalty minutes in this contest. The Lightning had a impressive offensive performance in the win. Additionally, they had 3 power play chances and scored 1 goal. For the outing, they earned a goal on 5 out of the 31 shots they put on net.

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Tampa Bay Lightning opponents have recorded 136 power play opportunities (26th in the NHL) and have scored 25 goals in those attempts. The Lightning have had 1,506 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .903. Tampa Bay has taken 1,558 shots and holds a shot percentage of 11.9%. While playing at even strength, the Lightning have surrendered 121 goals while notching 144 on offense. Tampa Bay steps onto the ice with 155 power play opportunities and they have added 41 goals out of those tries, giving them a rate of 26.45%. For the current season, they have 62 points and their points percentage sits at .585. In relation to their goal scoring prowess, the Tampa Bay Lightning have earned 185 goals (3rd in the NHL) on the year and have surrendered 146.

The man protecting the net in this game is Andrei Vasilevskiy. In his career, Vasilevskiy has compiled 291 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .573. His save percentage currently sits at .917 in his 28,149 mins between the pipes. Vasilevskiy has had 15,514 shot attempts against him and has accrued 14,223 total saves. Opponents have scored 1,291 goals versus Vasilevskiy in his career and his average for goals against per game is 2.75. He has accumulated an overall record of 316-158-33 and he has started in 508 games. Vasilevskiy has been involved in 518 contests during his professional hockey career.

Their last time out, Montreal squared up with the Kings in a matchup where the Canadiens ended up taking the loss by a score of 6-3. The Canadiens recorded 3 goals of the 21 shots on goal they attempted. They had 3 power play opportunities in this contest but weren't able to put one in the back of the net.

On the season, the Montreal Canadiens have accounted for 158 goals, 55 points, as well as a points percentage of .509. They have granted a total of 183 goals to be scored by of a combination of 150 goals at even strength and 33 goals while they were shorthanded. The Canadiens have racked up 125 goals at even strength and 33 goals (15th in the NHL) while having a power play advantage. They have earned 160 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 20.63%. Montreal has tried 1,389 shots (30th in pro hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 11.38%, while allowing their opponents 1,591 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 81.97% on their oppositions 183 tries on the power play, and their save percentage currently sits at 88.5%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Sam Montembeault patrolling the crease. His opposition is averaging 4.17 goals per game and he has yielded 562 goals altogether. Montembeault's quality start rate comes out to 52.1% and he has earned 87 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He has started in 167 games and has played 8,090 mins. Montembeault holds a lifetime mark of 67-79-24 and has participated in 184 contests. He has recorded 4,941 stops out of the 5,503 shots taken, which gives him a rate of .898.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take Montreal (+162)

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