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Tampa Bay Lightning vs Montreal Canadiens Preview & How to Watch, Dec 2, 2026

NHL · 7:30 PM EST · Wed, Dec 2, 2026 · TNT
Bell Centre
Preview
Tampa Bay Lightning7-3
Montreal Canadiens5-3

Wednesday, 7:30 PM ET on TNT.

The Canadiens host the Lightning on Wednesday, Dec 2, at Bell Centre. Puck drop is 7:30 PM ET (6:30 CT, 5:30 MT, 4:30 PT) on TNT.

How we get these numbers

How to watch

Matchup
Lightning atCanadiens
Puck drop
Wed, Dec 2 · 7:30 PM ET · 6:30 CT · 5:30 MT · 4:30 PT
TV
TNT
Where
Bell Centre, Montreal, QC
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Lightning at Canadiens

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

Questions

What channel is the Lightning vs Canadiens game on?

TNT, Wednesday at 7:30 PM ET.

What time is the Lightning vs Canadiens game?

7:30 PM ET on Wednesday, Dec 2, which is 4:30 PT.

Scheduled for Wednesday, December 2, 2026. 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
6
3
2
14
Panthers
6
4
2
14
Red Wings
4
4
3
11
Sabres
4
4
3
11
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