Everything you need to know ahead of the Lightning's matchup against the Montréal Canadiens on Tuesday:
When: Tuesday, December 9 - 7 p.m. ET
Where: Bell Centre - Montréal, QC
TV coverage: The Spot - Tampa Bay 66 (check local listings)
Radio coverage: 102.5 MHz-FM, Lightning Radio 24/7
Stream: TampaBayLightning.com/Stream Now
Lines from Monday's game (subject to change)
Brandon Hagel - Anthony Cirelli - Nikita Kucherov
Jake Guentzel - Brayden Point - Nick Paul
Zemgus Girgensons - Yanni Gourde - Pontus Holmberg
Oliver Bjorkstrand - Jack Finley - Gage Goncalves
Defensemen
JJ Moser - Darren Raddysh
Charle-Edouard D'Astous - Emil Lilleberg
Victor Hedman - Max Crozier
Goaltenders
Jonas Johansson
Brandon Halverson
Tuesday's Matchup
The Tampa Bay Lightning close a back to back with a trip to play the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday at the Bell Centre...The Lightning are 61-41-17 all-time against the Canadiens, including 30-25-4 on the road...Tuesday marks the first of four games between the Atlantic Division opponents this season after a 2024-25 season series that saw the Lightning go 1-2-0 against the Canadiens...Forwards Jake Guentzel, Anthony Cirelli and Brandon Hagel each scored 1-2—3 against Montreal last season to co-lead Tampa Bay, while Nikita Kucherov led the team with two goals in two games...Goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy was 1-1-0 with an .895 save percentage, and Jonas Johansson was 0-1-0 with an .889 save percentage...Victor Hedman is the franchise’s all-time scoring leader against the Canadiens with 10-41—51 in 51 games, while Kucherov has 17-27—44 in 38 games...Vasilevskiy holds a 16-3-2 career record versus Montreal along with a .931 save percentage and two shutouts, while Johansson is 1-1-0 with an .892 save percentage
Tampa Bay Sports Item of the Game
Inflatable Thunderbug Promo
Looking for the perfect Tampa Bay Lightning holiday decoration for your front yard? Check out the 7' Inflatable Thunderbug, on sale today for $149.99, originally $249.99! Available in store at Benchmark International Arena and online at TampaBaySports.com, while supplies last.
The Road Ahead
Thursday, December 11 at New Jersey Devils
Saturday, December 13 at New York Islanders
Monday, December 15 vs. Florida Panthers
