Lightning vs. Canadiens Prediction and Odds - Mar 21, 2023

The Montreal Canadiens and Tampa Bay Lightning are scheduled to meet in of the NHL at Bell Centre on Tuesday, with puck drop at 7:00PM ET.

Dimers' free betting picks for Lightning vs. Canadiens, plus game predictions, betting odds and touchdown scorer probabilities, are detailed below.

Who will win Lightning vs. Canadiens?

Based on advanced computer power and data, Dimers.com has simulated Tuesday's Lightning-Canadiens NHL game 10,000 times.

Dimers' popular predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Lightning a 65% chance of getting the W against the Canadiens.

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Lightning vs. Canadiens Game Odds

• Puck Line: Canadiens +1.5 (-110), Lightning -1.5 (-105)
• Moneyline: Canadiens +205, Lightning -245
• Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-115/-105)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Canadiens are +1.5 underdogs against the Lightning, with -110 at PointsBet the best odds currently available.

For the favored Lightning (-1.5) to cover the puck line, DraftKings Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at -105.

DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Canadiens at +205, which means you can bet $100 to profit $205, earning a total payout of $305, if they win.

On the other hand, DraftKings Sportsbook also has the best moneyline odds for the Lightning at -245, where you can risk $245 to win $100, for a total payout of $345, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under sits at 6.5 with PointsBet, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -115, as well as the best odds for the Under at -105.

As always, check out the sportsbooks you can bet with in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Canadiens (+1.5) are a 56% chance of covering the puck line, while the Over/Under total of 6.5 goals is a 51% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets for Lightning vs. Canadiens

• Puck Line: Canadiens +1.5 @ -110 via PointsBet (56% probability)
• Moneyline: Canadiens @ +205 via DraftKings Sportsbook (1.7% edge)
• Total: Under 6.5 @ -105 via PointsBet (51% probability)

Dimers' best bets are based on complex simulations and gambling expertise to help you make better decisions with the legal sportsbooks in your state.

While the Lightning are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, betting on the Canadiens moneyline is the best option due to the 1.7% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently on offer.

Taking advantage of the edges seen here at Dimers is one of the keys to achieving long-term profitability.

Lightning vs. Canadiens Betting Guide

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Dimers has full coverage of Tuesday's Lightning-Canadiens matchup, including pregame predictions, free betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Lightning vs. Canadiens Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Lightning vs. Canadiens? The data is in.

Featured below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Lightning and Canadiens.

And you know what, we provide this information to you for FREE to help you discover the best prop picks for Tuesday's game.

According to DimersBOT, Tampa Bay's Nikita Kucherov is most likely to score the first goal in Lightning vs. Canadiens.

DimersBOT gives Kucherov a 9.2% chance of scoring the first goal at Bell Centre, while the Lightning star is a 45.0% chance of netting an anytime goal.

Scroll down for our full list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

Tampa Bay Lightning

• Nikita Kucherov: 9.2% probability
• Brayden Point: 8.5% probability
• Steven Stamkos: 7.4% probability
• Brandon Hagel: 5.2% probability
• Alex Killorn: 4.8% probability

Montreal Canadiens

• Rafael Harvey-Pinard: 5.6% probability
• Nick Suzuki: 4.3% probability
• Josh Anderson: 4.0% probability
• Mike Hoffman: 3.4% probability
• Mike Matheson: 3.0% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

Tampa Bay Lightning

• Nikita Kucherov: 45.0% probability
• Brayden Point: 41.3% probability
• Steven Stamkos: 39.7% probability
• Brandon Hagel: 29.2% probability
• Alex Killorn: 27.6% probability

Montreal Canadiens

• Rafael Harvey-Pinard: 29.0% probability
• Nick Suzuki: 23.4% probability
• Josh Anderson: 23.0% probability
• Mike Hoffman: 21.0% probability
• Denis Gurianov: 18.8% probability

Remember, DimersBOT updates frequently, so keep an eye on this page for any changes to our betting insights before Lightning vs. Canadiens on Tuesday March 21, 2023.

Lightning vs. Canadiens 2023 Game Info

Tuesday's game between the Canadiens and Lightning at Bell Centre is scheduled to start at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Montreal Canadiens
• Date: Tuesday March 21, 2023
• Time: 7:00PM ET / 4:00PM PT
• Venue: Bell Centre

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