Tampa Bay Lightning vs Montreal Canadiens predictions, Apr 20, 2026

Apr 17, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

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The upcoming clash between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Montreal Canadiens on April 20, 2026, promises to be an intriguing contest as both teams vie for crucial points in the NHL standings. The Lightning, playing at home, come into this matchup with a mixed recent form, securing victories in 2 of their last 5 games. Tampa Bay’s strengths lie in their offensive capabilities, leveraging their home-ice advantage to generate scoring opportunities effectively.

On the other hand, the Montreal Canadiens arrive with a slightly stronger momentum, having won 3 of their last 5 matches. The Canadiens have shown resilience and tactical discipline, making them a formidable opponent on the road. Their recent performances suggest a solid defensive structure combined with quick counter-attacking play, which could exploit any gaps left by the Lightning.

Bookmakers favor the Lightning with odds of 1.82 for a home win, reflecting a probability estimate of 54.2% for success at their Amalie Arena. However, with the Canadiens’ current form and tactical proficiency, an upset is certainly within the realm of possibility. Fans can expect a closely contested match, as both teams are eager to solidify their playoff aspirations.

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Tampa Bay
51.2%		 Draw
22.5%		 Montreal
26.3%

Outrights of NHL Tampa Bay Lightning: 16.11% Montreal Canadiens: 3.18%

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Betting Odds

1 X 2
Pinnacle 1.82 4.15 3.72

Latest Results

15.04.26 Tampa Bay Lightning – New York Rangers – 2:4
13.04.26 Tampa Bay Lightning – Detroit Red Wings – 4:3 OT
11.04.26 Boston Bruins – Tampa Bay Lightning – 3:4
09.04.26 Montreal Canadiens – Tampa Bay Lightning – 2:1
07.04.26 Ottawa Senators – Tampa Bay Lightning – 6:2		 14.04.26 Philadelphia Flyers – Montreal Canadiens – 4:2
12.04.26 New York Islanders – Montreal Canadiens – 1:4
11.04.26 Montreal Canadiens – Columbus Blue Jackets – 2:5
09.04.26 Montreal Canadiens – Tampa Bay Lightning – 2:1
07.04.26 Montreal Canadiens – Florida Panthers – 4:3 penalties

Facts

  • First leg.
  • Tampa Bay is Qualified for NHL (Play Offs )
  • Montreal is Qualified for NHL (Play Offs )
  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Tampa Bay won 3.
  • Each of the teams is struggling with stability in their game.
  • Montreal may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
  • Tampa Bay will hold a modest advantage in this match.
  • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Tampa Bay won 13 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 7 matches, and goals 73:57. (average 3.7:2.9).
  • Including home matches between the teams, Tampa Bay won 7 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 35:32. (average 3.5:3.2).

    Latest Head To Head

    09.04.26 Montreal Canadiens – Tampa Bay Lightning – 2:1
    31.03.26 Tampa Bay Lightning – Montreal Canadiens – 1:4
    28.12.25 Tampa Bay Lightning – Montreal Canadiens – 5:4 penalties
    09.12.25 Montreal Canadiens – Tampa Bay Lightning – 1:6
    09.02.25 Montreal Canadiens – Tampa Bay Lightning – 3:5

    Standings

    Main

    Western Conference

    Pl W WO LO L Pts
    1 Colorado Avalanche ✔ 81 47 7 11 16 300:203 119
    2 Dallas Stars ✔ 82 38 12 12 20 279:226 112
    3 Minnesota Wild ✔ 82 31 15 12 24 272:240 104
    4 Vegas Golden Knights ✔ 82 30 9 17 26 265:250 95
    5 Edmonton Oilers ✔ 82 32 9 11 30 282:269 93
    6 Utah Mammoth ✔ 82 33 10 6 33 268:240 92
    7 Anaheim Ducks ✔ 82 26 17 6 33 273:288 92
    8 Los Angeles Kings ✔ 82 22 13 20 27 225:247 90
    9 San Jose Sharks 82 27 12 8 35 251:292 86
    10 St. Louis Blues 82 33 4 12 33 231:258 86
    11 Nashville Predators 82 28 10 10 34 247:269 86
    12 Winnipeg Jets 82 28 7 12 35 231:260 82
    13 Seattle Kraken 81 26 8 11 36 226:261 79
    14 Calgary Flames 82 27 7 9 39 212:259 77
    15 Chicago Blackhawks 82 22 7 14 39 213:275 72
    16 Vancouver Canucks 82 15 10 8 49 216:316 58

    Eastern Conference

    Pl W WO LO L Pts
    1 Carolina Hurricanes ✔ 82 39 14 7 22 296:240 113
    2 Buffalo Sabres ✔ 82 42 8 9 23 288:241 109
    3 Tampa Bay Lightning ✔ 82 40 10 6 26 290:231 106
    4 Montreal Canadiens ✔ 82 34 14 10 24 283:256 106
    5 Boston Bruins ✔ 82 33 12 10 27 272:250 100
    6 Ottawa Senators ✔ 82 38 6 11 27 278:246 99
    7 Pittsburgh Penguins ✔ 82 34 7 16 25 293:268 98
    8 Philadelphia Flyers ✔ 82 27 16 12 27 250:243 98
    9 Washington Capitals 82 37 6 9 30 263:244 95
    10 Detroit Red Wings 82 30 11 10 31 241:258 92
    11 Columbus Blue Jackets 82 28 12 12 30 253:253 92
    12 New York Islanders 82 29 14 5 34 233:241 91
    13 New Jersey Devils 82 29 13 3 37 230:254 87
    14 Florida Panthers 82 32 8 4 38 251:276 84
    15 Toronto Maple Leafs 82 23 9 14 36 253:299 78
    16 New York Rangers 82 25 9 9 39 238:250 77

    NHL Outrights

    1. Colorado Avalanche: 4 (20.64%)

    2. Tampa Bay Lightning: 5.13 (16.11%)

    3. Carolina Hurricanes: 5.88 (14.05%)

    4. Vegas Golden Knights: 11 (7.51%)

    5. Dallas Stars: 11 (7.51%)

    6. Edmonton Oilers: 13.5 (6.12%)

    7. Buffalo Sabres: 16 (5.16%)

    8. Minnesota Wild: 16.5 (5%)

    9. Ottawa Senators: 20 (4.13%)

    10. Pittsburgh Penguins: 24.5 (3.37%)

    11. Montreal Canadiens: 26 (3.18%)

    12. Utah Mammoth: 41 (2.01%)

    13. Boston Bruins: 61 (1.35%)

    14. Philadelphia Flyers: 64 (1.29%)

    15. Anaheim Ducks: 64 (1.29%)

    16. Los Angeles Kings: 64 (1.29%)

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