Canadiens vs. Lightning Free Pick
TAMPA, FL (The Spread) – The Lightning will look to hand the Canadiens their fifth straight loss tonight when they host Montreal at 7:30PM ET.
ODDS: Oddsmakers have installed the Lighting as –118 money line favorites over the Canadiens, while the over/under total for this game is currently sitting at 5.5 goals. Montreal enters play with a 24-29-10 overall record and is 13-15-2 on the road this year, while Tampa Bay is 28-28-6 overall and 18-9-2 at home.
LINE MOVEMENT: The Lightning opened as –114 money line favorites but their odds have climbed to –118, while the Canadiens’ odds have shifted from +105 to +109.
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PUBLIC BETTING: Of the wagers placed on tonight’s game, 68% of NHL public bettors currently favor the Lightning. This information is subject to change, however, so make sure you click on the link provided for the most up-to-date public betting numbers.
NHL FREE PICK: Take Tampa Bay. According to latest NHL trends, the Habs are 0-4 in their last four games overall, 1-5 in their last six games versus the Southeast and 1-5 in their last six versus the Eastern Conference. The Lightning, meanwhile, are 7-3 in their last 10 home games while the home team is 4-1 in the last five meetings between these two squads.
TUESDAY NHL FREE PICK: TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING –118
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