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Montreal Canadiens vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
The division rival Montreal Canadiens and Tampa Bay Lightning are set to renew hostilities on Sunday when they meet at Amalie Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Lightning as -303-moneyline favorites versus the Canadiens, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
Tampa Bay lost its last outing, a 5-1 result against the Rangers on December 30. Bettors who backed the Rangers at -101 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (6) sent PUSH bettors to the payout window.
Montreal was a 4-1 loser in its last match on the road against the Panthers. They lost as +219 underdogs, while the total score of 5 made winners of UNDER bettors.
Montreal:
Team record: 15-15-5 SU
Montreal is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Montreal's last 7 games
Montreal is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 17-15-5 SU
Tampa Bay is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games
Tampa Bay is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Tampa Bay is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Montreal at Dallas Tuesday, January 2
Tampa Bay at Winnipeg Tuesday, January 2