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Tampa Bay Lightning at Montreal Canadiens

NHLregular • 2026-2027 Season
completed
Canadiens logo
Canadiens
Montreal
3
vs
Lightning logo
Lightning
Tampa Bay
2
MTL 53%47% TBL
Prediction Confidence:
Moderate

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VenueBell Centre
Montreal, QC

Team Comparison

Head-to-head snapshot based on our model inputs

Lightning (away)
Canadiens (home)
47%
Win probability
53%
0
High-impact factors
0
0
Players ruled out
0

Post-Game Analysis

How our model performed

The Canadiens defeated the Lightning 3-2.

Our model predicted the Canadiens would win with 53% confidence -- and they delivered. A close call, but the model's slight lean proved correct.

Looking at the factors our model weighed:

  • Home Field Advantage favored the Canadiens and was a notable factor: Canadiens are 0-0 at home this season
  • Defensive Efficiency favored the Lightning and was a contributing factor: Lightning defense (2.7 Opp PPG) better than Canadiens (3.3 Opp PPG)
  • Recent Form favored the Lightning and was a contributing factor: Lightning (38-18) in better form than Canadiens (33-18)

This analysis was generated from our model's pre-game assessment compared against the actual result. Factor accuracy helps improve future predictions.

Canadiens won 3-2

Canadiens won in a close game

Prediction CorrectWe predicted Canadiens at 53%

What's Driving This Game

Each factor's contribution to the final win probability

TBL
MTL
Home Field Advantage
Defensive Efficiency
Recent Form
Offensive Efficiency
Favours TBL|Favours MTL

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Understanding the win probability calculation

Model version: 1.0.0 • Calculated: 4/24/2026, 8:50:00 AM

Key Players

Lightning

Kyle KoninG
Jonas JohanssonG
Andrei VasilevskiyG
Harrison MeneghinG
Brayden PointC

Canadiens

Jakub DobesG
Jacob FowlerG
Kaapo KahkonenG
Sam MontembeaultG
Nick SuzukiC

Learn About Our Analysis

Learn about the factors behind our predictions

Frequently Asked Questions

Canadiens has a 53% win probability, while Lightning has a 47% win probability based on our analysis.

Our model considers offensive and defensive efficiency, rest days, injury impact, and historical performance.

This game is being played at Bell Centre in Montreal, QC.

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