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Montreal Canadiens vs Tampa Bay Lightning history: series record and results

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In 14 stored NHL meetings, the Montreal Canadiens lead 8-6. The average combined score is 5.4. The most recent game was on May 3, 2026: Canadiens 2, Lightning 1. Against the closing spread, Montreal Canadiens covered 10 and Tampa Bay Lightning covered 1 (11 games with a line).

Who has won more Montreal Canadiens vs Tampa Bay Lightning games?

14 stored meetings

In 14 stored meetings, the Montreal Canadiens lead 8-6.

Montreal Canadiens wins8of 14 games
Tampa Bay Lightning wins6of 14 games
Average combined score5.414 games
Montreal Canadiens covered1011 games with a line
Tampa Bay Lightning covered111 games with a line
Meetings counted: the 2025 season through now; older meetings are not included. Covers are graded on the closing line (our line history, else the published closing line).

Does rest matter in Montreal Canadiens vs Tampa Bay Lightning?

In 14 stored meetings with rest stored for both sides, the team with more days of rest won 2 of 4 decided games where the rest was not equal (10 had equal rest).

Stored meetings only. A small sample describes the past meetings, not the next one.

Montreal Canadiens vs Tampa Bay Lightning results

Newest first
DateHome teamFinalWinnerCanadiens lineAgainst the spread
May 3, 2026Tampa Bay LightningCanadiens 2, Lightning 1Montreal Canadiens+1.5Montreal Canadiens covered
May 1, 2026Montreal CanadiensCanadiens 0, Lightning 1Tampa Bay Lightning+1.5Montreal Canadiens covered
Apr 29, 2026Tampa Bay LightningCanadiens 3, Lightning 2Montreal Canadiens+1.5Montreal Canadiens covered
Apr 26, 2026Montreal CanadiensCanadiens 2, Lightning 3Tampa Bay Lightning+1.5Montreal Canadiens covered
Apr 24, 2026Montreal CanadiensCanadiens 3, Lightning 2Montreal Canadiens+1.5Montreal Canadiens covered
Apr 21, 2026Tampa Bay LightningCanadiens 2, Lightning 3Tampa Bay Lightning+1.5Montreal Canadiens covered
Apr 19, 2026Tampa Bay LightningCanadiens 4, Lightning 3Montreal Canadiens+1.5Montreal Canadiens covered
Apr 9, 2026Montreal CanadiensCanadiens 2, Lightning 1Montreal Canadiens+1.5Montreal Canadiens covered
Mar 31, 2026Tampa Bay LightningCanadiens 4, Lightning 1Montreal Canadiens+1.5Montreal Canadiens covered
Dec 28, 2025Tampa Bay LightningCanadiens 4, Lightning 5Tampa Bay Lightning+1.5Montreal Canadiens covered
Dec 9, 2025Montreal CanadiensCanadiens 1, Lightning 6Tampa Bay Lightning-1.5Tampa Bay Lightning covered
Feb 9, 2025Montreal CanadiensCanadiens 3, Lightning 5Tampa Bay Lightningn/an/a
Jan 21, 2025Montreal CanadiensCanadiens 3, Lightning 2Montreal Canadiensn/an/a
Dec 29, 2024Tampa Bay LightningCanadiens 5, Lightning 2Montreal Canadiensn/an/a
Line shown from the Montreal Canadiens side (negative = favorite).Swipe the table sideways for every column.

Results and closing lines are stored facts, shown with their sample. Past results are context, not a prediction.

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