The Tampa Bay Lightning (25-16-3) take on the Montreal Canadiens (23-19-4) at Bell Centre on Tuesday, January 21 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+, with both teams back in action after a vistory. The Lightning knocked off the Detroit Red Wings 5-1 in their most recent game, while the Canadiens are coming off a 5-4 overtime win over the New York Rangers.

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Prepare for this matchup by checking out our pick for who will win the game in Tuesday's hockey action.

In the last 10 contests, the Canadiens are 7-2-1 while totaling 31 total goals (five power-play goals on 30 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 16.7%). They have allowed 28 goals.

Lightning vs. Canadiens Predictions for Tuesday

Our computer projections model for this contest calls for a final score of Lightning 4, Canadiens 3.

Moneyline Pick: Lightning (-149)
Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.5 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Canadiens (+1.5)

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Lightning Splits and Trends

The Lightning have a 25-16-3 record overall, with a 4-3-7 record in contests that have required overtime.
In the 13 games Tampa Bay has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 5-6-2 record (good for 12 points).
In the five games this season the Lightning registered just one goal, they finished 0-4-1.
Tampa Bay finished 0-7-1 in the eight games this season when it scored two goals (registering one point).
The Lightning have scored more than two goals 31 times, and are 25-5-1 in those games (to record 51 points).
In the 14 games when Tampa Bay has scored a lone power-play goal, it went 9-5-0 to register 18 points.
In the 22 games when it outshot its opponent, Tampa Bay is 13-9-0 (26 points).
The Lightning have been outshot by opponents in 19 games, going 11-5-3 to record 25 points.

Canadiens Splits and Trends

The Canadiens have a 7-4-11 record in overtime games this season and a 23-19-4 overall record.
Montreal has earned 20 points (9-2-2) in its 13 games decided by one goal.
Across the six games this season the Canadiens ended with just one goal, they have earned five points.
Montreal has earned six points (2-7-2 record) this season when scoring exactly two goals .
The Canadiens have scored three or more goals in 28 games, earning 39 points from those contests.
Montreal has scored a single power-play goal in 22 games this season and has registered 25 points from those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Montreal is 12-5-0 (24 points).
The Canadiens have been outshot by opponents in 27 games, going 10-13-4 to record 24 points.

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