Montreal Canadiens defeat Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3: Recap & Betting Results

Sun, Apr 19, 2026 · NHL · Montreal Canadiens 4, Tampa Bay Lightning 3

The Montreal Canadiens beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 on Sunday, April 19, 2026, at Benchmark International Arena. The Montreal Canadiens covered the puck line as 1.5-goal underdogs. The game went over the closing total of 6.5, with 7 goals combined.

Montreal Canadiens vs. Tampa Bay Lightning final score and game recap

The Montreal Canadiens won by 1 goal.

The leading performers, from the box score:

Who covered the spread in Montreal Canadiens vs. Tampa Bay Lightning?

The Montreal Canadiens covered the puck line as 1.5-goal underdogs and won outright, by 1 goal.

Did Montreal Canadiens vs. Tampa Bay Lightning go over or under the total?

The game went over: 7 goals combined against a closing total of 6.5, over by 0.5.

Montreal Canadiens vs. Tampa Bay Lightning odds: sportsbook value and line movement

Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Montreal Canadiens at +150 and the Tampa Bay Lightning at -180. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Tampa Bay Lightning a 62% favorite. The Montreal Canadiens won as the underdog at +150: $150 profit on a $100 bet.

This result left the Montreal Canadiens 1-0 in the 2025-26 postseason. Against the puck line, they covered in 1 of 1 game with a closing line on file. Their only game with a closing total went over.

This result left the Tampa Bay Lightning 0-1 in the 2025-26 postseason. Against the puck line, they covered in 0 of 1 game with a closing line on file. Their only game with a closing total went over.

What's next for Montreal Canadiens and Tampa Bay Lightning?

Next for the Montreal Canadiens: at the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday, April 21, 2026. Next for the Tampa Bay Lightning: the Montreal Canadiens at home on Tuesday, April 21, 2026.