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Montreal Canadiens vs Tampa Bay Lightning Preview & How to Watch, Apr 8, 2027

NHL · 7:00 PM EDT · Thu, Apr 8, 2027 · The Spot - MTN
Benchmark International Arena
Preview
Montreal Canadiens5-3
Tampa Bay Lightning7-3

Thursday, 7:00 PM ET on The Spot - MTN.

The Lightning host the Canadiens on Thursday, Apr 8, at Benchmark International Arena. Puck drop is 7:00 PM ET (6:00 CT, 5:00 MT, 4:00 PT) on The Spot - MTN.

How we get these numbers

How to watch

Matchup
Canadiens atLightning
Puck drop
Thu, Apr 8 · 7:00 PM ET · 6:00 CT · 5:00 MT · 4:00 PT
TV
The Spot - MTN
Where
Benchmark International Arena, Tampa, FL
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Canadiens at Lightning

The two clubs · 2025-26
MTL
TBL
Edge
Points
106
106
Even
Goals for / game
3.40
3.49
TBL
Goals against / game
3.06
2.79
TBL
Shots for / game
26.3
28.1
TBL
Shots against / game
27.8
26.7
TBL
Shot share
48.6%
51.3%
TBL
2025-26 regular season, until both clubs have played ten games. The full comparison is on Stat Savant.

Questions

What channel is the Canadiens vs Lightning game on?

The Spot - MTN, Thursday at 7:00 PM ET.

What time is the Canadiens vs Lightning game?

7:00 PM ET on Thursday, Apr 8, which is 4:00 PT.

Scheduled for Thursday, April 8, 2027. Schedule and matchup from ESPN. How we get our numbers

Atlantic
W
L
OT
PTS
Bruins
9
2
1
19
Senators
8
4
0
16
Maple Leafs
7
4
2
16
Lightning
7
3
1
15
Canadiens
5
3
2
12
Panthers
5
4
2
12
Red Wings
4
4
3
11
Sabres
4
4
3
11
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