Montreal Canadiens defeat Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2: Recap & Betting Results
Wed, Apr 29, 2026 · NHL · Montreal Canadiens 3, Tampa Bay Lightning 2
The Montreal Canadiens beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at Benchmark International Arena. The Montreal Canadiens covered the puck line as 1.5-goal underdogs. The game went under the closing total of 5.5, with 5 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:
- Jakub Dobes (Montreal Canadiens): 38 saves on 40 shots.
- Kirby Dach (Montreal Canadiens): 1 goal.
- Andrei Vasilevskiy (Tampa Bay Lightning): 21 saves on 24 shots.
- Jake Guentzel (Tampa Bay Lightning): 1 goal.
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.
The puck line opened and closed at Tampa Bay Lightning -1.5.
Did Montreal Canadiens vs. Tampa Bay Lightning go over or under the total?
The game went under: 5 goals combined against a closing total of 5.5, under by 0.5.
The total opened and closed at 5.5.
Montreal Canadiens and Tampa Bay Lightning betting trends: 2025-26 season
This result left the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 in the 2025-26 postseason (1-1 at home, 2-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 5 of 5 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 1 time and under 4 times.
This result left the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-3 in the 2025-26 postseason (1-2 at home, 1-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 0 of 5 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 1 time and under 4 times.
What's next for Montreal Canadiens and Tampa Bay Lightning?
Next for the Montreal Canadiens: the Tampa Bay Lightning at home on Friday, May 1, 2026. Next for the Tampa Bay Lightning: at the Montreal Canadiens on Friday, May 1, 2026.