Tampa Bay Lightning at Montreal Canadiens NHL Predictions
2027-03-18 • Centre Bell
Montreal Canadiens vs Tampa Bay Lightning @ 7:00 PM EDT
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
MTL: 55.4%
TBL: 44.6%
Expected Goals
MTL: 3.61
TBL: 3.28
Total Goals
Median: 6.9
Over 5.5: 64%
Over 6.5: 53%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
MTL
Jacob Fowler - 7-1-1 | 0.925 SV% | 2.17 GAA
TBL
Andrei Vasilevskiy - 8-3-1 | 0.887 SV% | 2.75 GAA
| Stat | MTL | TBL |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.904 | 0.913 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.938 | 0.872 |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.64 | 2.33 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 52% • MTL at home vs TBL: 4-8
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-03 | TBL 1 - 2 MTL | MTL | TBL |
| 2026-05-01 | MTL 0 - 1 TBL | TBL | TBL |
| 2026-04-29 | TBL 2 - 3 MTL | MTL | TBL |
| 2026-04-26 | MTL 2 - 3 TBL | TBL | TBL |
| 2026-04-24 | MTL 3 - 2 TBL | MTL | TBL |
🔮 Game Preview
This game is scheduled for 2027-03-18 at 7:00 PM EDT.
Check back after the game for in-game win probability analysis and post-game results.
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