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Lightning vs.
Canadiens
Tampa Bay hosts Montreal Canadiens at Benchmark International Arena. Here’s what to know before puck drop.
Thursday, April 8, 2027
Home matchupTBVSMTL
TBVSMTL7:00 PM ET
Benchmark International Arena
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WhenThu, Apr 8 · 7:00 PM ET
WhereBenchmark International Arena
OpponentMontreal Canadiens
Montreal CanadiensContextNHL
The game in 60 seconds
Tampa Bay hosts Montreal Canadiens at Benchmark International Arena. Puck drop is 7:00 PM ET. Listed on The Spot - MTN. Next up: vs. Boston Bruins on April 10.
The question to watch
How do the Lightning match up with Canadiens at puck drop?
Three things to watch
A look at Montreal Canadiens
Tampa Bay hosts Montreal Canadiens. Watch how each side uses the last minutes before the next scheduled game.
Where to watch
Listed on The Spot - MTN.
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Season so far
| MTL | TB | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Against Average | 3.00 | 3.23 |
| Shots Against per Game | 27.6 | 24.9 |
| Penalty Kill Percentage | 81.8 | 77.1 |
| Power Play Goals Against | 10 | 8 |
| Short Handed Goals Against | 0 | 0 |
| Goals For per Game | 3.29 | 3.69 |
Leaders
- TB · GoalsBrandon Hagel · 8
- TB · AssistsNikita Kucherov · 14
- TB · PointsNikita Kucherov · 18
- MTL · GoalsCole Caufield · 8
- MTL · AssistsLane Hutson · 10
- MTL · PointsLane Hutson · 13
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