Montreal Canadiens vs Tampa Bay Lightning Prediction (Dec 17, 2022)
Montreal Canadiens vs Tampa Bay Lightning — Dec 17, 2022
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Detailed NHL game prediction for Montreal Canadiens vs Tampa Bay Lightning: pregame win probabilities, expected goals, and projected totals from our NHLForecasts model.
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Montreal Canadiens 44.5%
Tampa Bay Lightning 55.5%
Pregame win probability
Expected goals: Montreal Canadiens 2.86 — Tampa Bay Lightning 3.59 • Median total: 6.5
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