The Tampa Bay Lightning (16-11-2) will attempt to stop a four-game losing streak when they take on the Montreal Canadiens (15-10-3) on the road on Tuesday, Dec. 9 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Ahead of watching this matchup, here's a peek at which squad we predict will bring home the victory in Tuesday's action on the ice.

The Lightning have gone 7-3-0 over their past 10 games, totaling 34 goals while giving up 17 in that period. On 29 power-play opportunities during that span, they have scored five goals (17.2%).

Canadiens vs. Lightning Predictions for Tuesday

Our computer model for this matchup expects a final tally of Lightning 4, Canadiens 3.

Moneyline Pick: Lightning (-107)
Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Lightning (+1.5)

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Canadiens Splits and Trends

The Canadiens have gone 7-3-10 in overtime contests as part of an overall record of 15-10-3.
Montreal has 17 points (8-4-1) in the 13 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
In the two games this season the Canadiens registered just one goal, they've finished 1-1-0 (two points).
Montreal has finished 2-4-0 in the six games this season when it scored a pair of goals (registering four points).
The Canadiens have scored more than two goals 19 times, and are 12-4-3 in those games (to record 27 points).
In the eight games when Montreal has recorded a lone power-play goal, it has a 5-3-0 record (10 points).
In the 11 games when it outshot its opponent, Montreal is 5-5-1 (11 points).
The Canadiens have been outshot by opponents in 14 games, going 7-5-2 to record 16 points.

Lightning Splits and Trends

The Lightning have a record of 16-11-2 this season and are 3-2-5 in overtime games.
Tampa Bay has earned 14 points (6-6-2) in its 14 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
This season the Lightning recorded just one goal in two games and they finished 0-1-1 in those matchups.
Tampa Bay has seven points (3-4-1) when scoring exactly two goals this season.
The Lightning have scored three or more goals in 17 games, earning 26 points from those contests.
Tampa Bay has scored a lone power-play goal in nine games this season and has registered 13 points from those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Tampa Bay is 5-7-1 (11 points).
The Lightning have been outshot by opponents 16 times this season, and earned 23 points in those games.

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