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    Tampa Bay Lightning @ Montreal Canadiens

    TB
    Tampa Bay LightningLightningTB
    17-11-2, 9-4-2 Away
    6
    17-11-2, 9-4-2 Away
    Final
    123T
    Lightning
    TB
    		3126
    Canadiens
    MTL
    		0101
    MTL
    Montreal CanadiensCanadiensMTL
    15-11-3, 7-8-1 Home
    1
    15-11-3, 7-8-1 Home
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    Regular Season Series

    TB leads 1-0

    • Lightning
      6
    • Canadiens
      1
    Game 1
    12/9
    • Canadiens
      4
    • Lightning
      5
    Game 2
    12/28
    • Canadiens
      4
    • Lightning
      1
    Game 3
    3/31
    • Lightning
      1
    • Canadiens
      2
    Game 4
    4/9

    Game Information

    Bell Centre
    Bell Centre
    7:00 PM, December 9, 2025Coverage: ESPN+
    Montreal, QC
    Attendance: 20,962
    • Referees:
    • Francis Charron
    • Michael Markovic
    • Linesmen:
    • Brad Kovachik
    • Shawn Oliver

    2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings

    TeamWLOTLPTS
    Buffalo50239109
    Tampa Bay50266106
    Montreal482410106
    Boston452710100
    Ottawa44271199
    Detroit41311092
    Florida4038484
    Toronto32361478
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