Canadiens vs. Lightning Prediction: Tampa Bay Predicted to Win Sunday's NHL Matchup [12/29/2024]

The Tampa Bay Lightning and Montreal Canadiens are scheduled to meet in the NHL at Amalie Arena on Sunday, with puck drop at 5:00PM ET.

Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' proven NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Lightning as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the most recent data, our experts ran 10,000 simulations of Sunday's Montreal-Tampa Bay game," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"After accounting for recent updates and other variables, our prediction shows the Lightning with a win probability of 66%, while the Canadiens have 34%."

For a closer look at Sunday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Canadiens vs. Lightning predictions page.

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Habs vs. Lightning Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Sunday's action between the Lightning and Canadiens at Amalie Arena is scheduled to begin at 5:00PM ET.

• Who: Montreal Canadiens vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
• Date: Sunday, December 29, 2024
• Time: 5:00PM ET/2:00PM PT
• Venue: Amalie Arena
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Sunday's Canadiens vs. Lightning matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Canadiens vs. Lightning Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using trusted machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Sunday's NHL matchup between the Canadiens and Lightning 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives the Lightning a 66% chance of beating the Canadiens.

According to our model, the Canadiens (+1.5) have a 56% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 6.5 goals has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

Canadiens vs. Lightning Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Canadiens	Lightning
Puck Line	+1.5 (-140)	-1.5 (+124)
Moneyline	+172	-205
Total	o6.5 (-118)	u6.5 (+100)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Canadiens vs. Lightning Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Canadiens vs. Lightning matchup is on the puck line.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the current odds, reveal the best NHL picks for every game throughout the season.

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Canadiens vs. Lightning Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Canadiens vs. Lightning?

According to our model, Tampa Bay's Brayden Point is most likely to score the first goal in Canadiens vs. Lightning.

Our projections give Point an 11.9% chance of scoring the first goal at Amalie Arena, while the Lightning star is a 54.3% chance of registering an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Montreal Canadiens

Player	First Goal Probability
Patrik Laine	5.0%
Cole Caufield	4.2%
Nick Suzuki	4.1%

Tampa Bay Lightning

Player	First Goal Probability
Brayden Point	11.9%
Brandon Hagel	7.4%
Nikita Kucherov	7.3%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Montreal Canadiens

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Patrik Laine	29.3%
Nick Suzuki	25.0%
Cole Caufield	24.9%

Tampa Bay Lightning

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Brayden Point	54.3%
Nikita Kucherov	38.5%
Brandon Hagel	37.0%

Conclusion

We predict the Lightning, with a 66% win probability, will likely beat the Canadiens on Sunday.

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