Tampa Bay Lightning vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction (Dec 31, 2026)

Tampa Bay Lightning vs Montreal Canadiens — Dec 31, 2026

Detailed NHL game prediction for Tampa Bay Lightning vs Montreal Canadiens: pregame win probabilities, expected goals, and projected totals from our NHLForecasts model.

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Pregame win probability: Tampa Bay Lightning 51.1% • Montreal Canadiens 48.9%

Expected goals: Tampa Bay Lightning 3.01 — Montreal Canadiens 2.49 • Median total: 6.1