Lightning vs. Canadiens Odds & Betting Predictions - April 9, 2026

Lightning at Canadiens

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Lightning at Canadiens Odds

Spread, Total, Moneyline

MatchupOpenSpreadTotalMoneyline
Lightning
7-2-0
+1.5
-1.5+205
o6.5-105
-121
Canadiens
4-3-2
u6.5
+1.5-250
u6.5-115
+101
location pinThursday 11:00 p.m.
April 09, 2026
Bell CentreMontreal
Lightning vs. Canadiens Expert Picks
Dana Forden
Last 30d: 25-18-0 (+3.2u)
I.Demidov u1.5 SOG+120
$1.20
Demidov has seen his shots go up in his last 10 games, but still only to 1.8 a game compared to 1.54 on the season, but still I don't think that's enough to not like this line. Demidov has been under 1.5 shots in 42/78 games this season, and he is facing one of the best teams in the league tonight.
tonysartori99
Last 30d: 16-9-0 (+6.7u)
TB -113
1u

Lightning vs. Canadiens Previews & Analysis

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Lightning vs. Canadiens Public Betting Percentages

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Lightning

Public

48%

Bets%

52%

Money%

Matchup History

Against the Spread (ATS) History

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Canadiens
2-70-62-10-62-1
Lightning
5-43-22-24-4N/A

Over/Under History

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Canadiens
7-25-12-15-12-1
Lightning
4-51-43-13-5N/A

Straight-Up (ML) History

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Canadiens
4-3N/AN/A3-31-2
Lightning
7-2N/AN/A6-2N/A

Last 5 Matchups

dateopponentscorespreadover/undermoneyline
Apr 7thFLAW 4-3-1.5 LO 6.5MTL -287
Apr 5thNJL 0-3-1.5 LU 6.5NJ -101
Apr 4th@NJW 4-3-1.5 LO 6.5MTL -130
Apr 2nd@NYRW 3-2-1.5 LU 6.5MTL -125
Mar 31st@TBW 4-1+1.5 WU 6.5MTL +143

Canadiens vs. Lightning Injury Updates

Canadiens Injuries

  • Sam Montembeault
    G

    Montembeault is out with lower body

    Out

  • Nick Suzuki
    F

    Suzuki is out with upper body

    Out

  • Lucas Condotta
    LW

    Condotta is out with undisclosed

    Out

  • Florian Xhekaj
    LW

    Xhekaj is out with lower body

    Out

  • Ivan Demidov
    RW

    Demidov is out with lower body

    Out

  • Bryce Pickford
    D

    Pickford is out with undisclosed

    Out

Lightning Injuries

    Team Stats
    1
    Goals
    2
    2
    Assists
    3
    17
    Penalties
    14
    18
    Shots
    21
    29
    Hits
    34
    20
    Faceoffs Won
    22

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    Lightning at Canadiens Team Totals

    MatchupOverUnder
    Lightning
    7-2-0
    N/A
    N/A
    Canadiens
    4-3-2
    N/A
    N/A