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Canadiens game day
Canadiens vs.
Lightning
Montreal hosts Tampa Bay Lightning at Bell Centre. Here’s what to know before puck drop.
Thursday, March 18, 2027
Home matchupMTLVSTB
MTLVSTB7:00 PM ET
Bell Centre
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WhenThu, Mar 18 · 7:00 PM ET
WhereBell Centre
OpponentTampa Bay Lightning
Tampa Bay LightningContextNHL
The game in 60 seconds
Montreal hosts Tampa Bay Lightning at Bell Centre. Puck drop is 7:00 PM ET. Listed on The Spot - MTN. Next up: at Detroit Red Wings on March 20.
The question to watch
How do the Canadiens match up with Lightning at puck drop?
Three things to watch
A look at Tampa Bay Lightning
Montreal hosts Tampa Bay Lightning. Watch how each side uses the last minutes before the next scheduled game.
Where to watch
Listed on The Spot - MTN.
WatchThe Spot - MTN
Season so far
| TB | MTL | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Against Average | 2.67 | 3.67 |
| Shots Against per Game | 23.8 | 26.3 |
| Penalty Kill Percentage | 80.0 | 80.8 |
| Power Play Goals Against | 3 | 5 |
| Short Handed Goals Against | 0 | 0 |
| Goals For per Game | 2.83 | 2.83 |
Leaders
- MTL · GoalsNick Suzuki · 4
- MTL · AssistsLane Hutson · 6
- MTL · PointsNick Suzuki · 9
- TB · GoalsBrandon Hagel · 4
- TB · AssistsNikita Kucherov · 7
- TB · PointsBrandon Hagel · 8
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