This is an 8* SITUATIONAL DESTRUCTION on the Montreal Canadiens.

Tampa has taken all four games vs. the Habs so far this year but still sits three points back of the Canadiens in the Atlantic Division. The Lightning have never swept the season series and I'm counting on that trend continuing tonight, I think Montreal battles tough and finds a way to get the job done once the final horn blares. The home side catches Tampa Bay on a downward trend, it's lost two straight, goaltender Ben Bishop has been especially shaky in allowing six goals on 33 shots over the slide. Not only did the Lightning go 0 for 6 in their 4-0 loss to Detroit on Saturday, but they'd also suffer a pair of costly injuries, as defenseman Jason Garrison and Cedric Paquette both went down, their status is questionable for this evening. The Habs are back in the playoffs after their 3-2 OT win over Florida on Saturday and have won three straight in front of the home town crowd, anchored by goaltender Carey Price's league leading 2.18 GAA. This price is too good to turn down, so I won't. Play on the CANADIENS.

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