Montréal Canadiens vs Tampa Bay Lightning prediction, odds, win probability, and matchup analysis for March 31, 2026

Get the playerWON NHL prediction for the Montréal Canadiens at Tampa Bay Lightning matchup on March 31, 2026. playerWON’s machine-learning model currently gives the Tampa Bay Lightning a 58.4% win probability.

🤖 Model favours Tampa Bay Lightning (58.4%)
Compare market odds, fair odds, and value below.
March 31, 2026
Visitor Model vs Market
Montréal Canadiens logo
Montréal Canadiens
41.6%
Fair American: +140
Fair Decimal: 2.4
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Home Model vs Market
Tampa Bay Lightning logo
Tampa Bay Lightning
58.4%
Fair American: -140
Fair Decimal: 1.71
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📊 Season Overview
Montréal Canadiens MTL
Metric
Tampa Bay Lightning TBL
106 Points 106
0.646 Points % 0.646
283 Goals For 290
256 Goals Against 231
27 Goal Differential 59
L1 Current Streak L1
🚍 Road vs 🏠 Home
Montréal Canadiens MTL (Road)
Metric
Tampa Bay Lightning TBL (Home)
41 Games 41
24 Wins 26
56 Points 53
17 Goal Differential 22
🔥 Last 10 Games
Montréal Canadiens MTL
Metric
Tampa Bay Lightning TBL
7-3-0 Record 5-5-0
14 Points 10
28 Goals For 26
24 Goals Against 30
4 Goal Differential -4
🥅 Last 10 Head-to-Head Games
Montréal Canadiens MTL
H2H Summary
Tampa Bay Lightning TBL
3-7 Record 7-3
32 Total Goals 42
-10 Goal Differential +10
3.2 Goals / Game 4.2
29.3 Shots / Game 27.7
Date Matchup Score Shots Details
Dec 28, 2025
Montréal Canadiens Montréal Canadiens @ Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning
Montréal Canadiens @ Tampa Bay Lightning
4 - 5 36 - 22 View
Dec 9, 2025
Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning @ Montréal Canadiens Montréal Canadiens
Tampa Bay Lightning @ Montréal Canadiens
6 - 1 27 - 27 View
Feb 9, 2025
Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning @ Montréal Canadiens Montréal Canadiens
Tampa Bay Lightning @ Montréal Canadiens
5 - 3 21 - 35 View
Jan 21, 2025
Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning @ Montréal Canadiens Montréal Canadiens
Tampa Bay Lightning @ Montréal Canadiens
2 - 3 35 - 22 View
Dec 29, 2024
Montréal Canadiens Montréal Canadiens @ Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning
Montréal Canadiens @ Tampa Bay Lightning
5 - 2 37 - 23 View
Apr 4, 2024
Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning @ Montréal Canadiens Montréal Canadiens
Tampa Bay Lightning @ Montréal Canadiens
7 - 4 35 - 30 View
Mar 2, 2024
Montréal Canadiens Montréal Canadiens @ Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning
Montréal Canadiens @ Tampa Bay Lightning
3 - 4 31 - 29 View
Dec 31, 2023
Montréal Canadiens Montréal Canadiens @ Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning
Montréal Canadiens @ Tampa Bay Lightning
3 - 4 29 - 20 View
Nov 7, 2023
Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning @ Montréal Canadiens Montréal Canadiens
Tampa Bay Lightning @ Montréal Canadiens
5 - 3 32 - 26 View
Mar 21, 2023
Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning @ Montréal Canadiens Montréal Canadiens
Tampa Bay Lightning @ Montréal Canadiens
2 - 3 33 - 20 View

This matchup prediction is generated using playerWON’s machine-learning model, incorporating team performance, recent form, and home/away effects. View full model performance to compare results across games.