Tampa Bay Lightning vs Montréal Canadiens prediction, odds, win probability, and matchup analysis for April 9, 2026

Get the playerWON NHL prediction for the Tampa Bay Lightning at Montréal Canadiens matchup on April 9, 2026. playerWON’s machine-learning model currently gives the Tampa Bay Lightning a 60.4% win probability.

🤖 Model favours Tampa Bay Lightning (60.4%)
Compare market odds, fair odds, and value below.
April 9, 2026
Visitor Model vs Market
Tampa Bay Lightning logo
Tampa Bay Lightning
60.4%
Fair American: -153
Fair Decimal: 1.66
Best Market: -110 · BetRivers
Market Implied: 52.4%
Edge: +8.0%
EV: +15.3%
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Home Model vs Market
Montréal Canadiens logo
Montréal Canadiens
39.6%
Fair American: +153
Fair Decimal: 2.53
Best Market: +102 · BetOnline.ag
Market Implied: 49.5%
Edge: -9.9%
EV: -20.0%
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📊 Season Overview
Tampa Bay Lightning TBL
Metric
Montréal Canadiens MTL
106 Points 106
0.646 Points % 0.646
290 Goals For 283
231 Goals Against 256
59 Goal Differential 27
L1 Current Streak L1
🚍 Road vs 🏠 Home
Tampa Bay Lightning TBL (Road)
Metric
Montréal Canadiens MTL (Home)
41 Games 41
24 Wins 24
53 Points 50
37 Goal Differential 10
🔥 Last 10 Games
Tampa Bay Lightning TBL
Metric
Montréal Canadiens MTL
5-5-0 Record 7-3-0
10 Points 14
26 Goals For 28
30 Goals Against 24
-4 Goal Differential 4
🥅 Last 10 Head-to-Head Games
Tampa Bay Lightning TBL
H2H Summary
Montréal Canadiens MTL
7-3 Record 3-7
41 Total Goals 33
+8 Goal Differential -8
4.1 Goals / Game 3.3
28.1 Shots / Game 29.6
Date Matchup Score Shots Details
Mar 31, 2026
Montréal Canadiens Montréal Canadiens @ Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning
Montréal Canadiens @ Tampa Bay Lightning
4 - 1 23 - 37 View
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

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.