Montreal at Tampa Bay

The Lightning have suddenly become a force on home ice with six of the last eight decided in their favor here. The biggest reason is a team that is allowing just two goals a game in their last eight on home ice. The Canadiens have pushed to even for the season on the road on the strength of a 7-4 run in their last 11. They too, have been turning it up on the defensive end as they have allowed just three goals in their last three games overall. The Lightning playing at home as a favorite of -110 to -150 have been a remarkable under team, going 38-18-3 in their last 59 in this situation and are now a perfect 7-0 in their last seven as a home favorite to the under. This series has also seen six of the last seven play under and I will follow with an UNDER play in this one.