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Canadiens vs. Lightning Prediction, Picks and Odds
Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Canadiens vs. Lightning NHL game on December 31, 2023 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
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Game PredictionsPre-Game
Best Bets | TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
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Canadiens | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Lightning | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
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| TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
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Canadiens | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Lightning | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
P3 19:56 Shot missed by Michael Matheson
P3 19:29 Michael Matheson shot blocked by Steven Stamkos
P3 18:40 Shot missed by Canadiens
P3 18:15 Nick Suzuki shot blocked by teammate
P3 17:55 Goal scored by Nick Suzuki
P3 15:53 Shot on goal by Brandon Hagel saved by Sam Montembeault
P3 15:42 Nick Suzuki shot blocked by Nick Perbix
P3 15:07 Shot on goal by Joel Armia saved by Jonas Johansson
P3 14:53 Goal scored by Nikita Kucherov assisted by Victor Hedman and Anthony Cirelli
P3 14:17 Shot on goal by Brandon Hagel saved by Sam Montembeault
P3 14:15 Shot on goal by Victor Hedman saved by Sam Montembeault
P3 14:06 Brendan Gallagher shot blocked by Anthony Cirelli
P3 13:36 Power play - Shot on goal by Cole Caufield saved by Jonas Johansson
P3 13:20 Power play - Shot on goal by Nick Suzuki saved by Jonas Johansson
P3 12:58 Power play - Michael Matheson shot blocked by Anthony Cirelli
P3 10:50 Power play - Shot missed by Steven Stamkos
P3 10:10 Shot on goal by David Savard saved by Jonas Johansson
P3 09:48 Steven Stamkos shot blocked by Cole Caufield
P3 08:35 Shot missed by Tanner Jeannot
P3 07:49 Goal scored by Calvin de Haan
Play by Play
P1
P2
P3
GOALS
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End of 3rd Period.
SHOT
Shot missed by Michael Matheson
SHOT
Michael Matheson shot blocked by Steven Stamkos
Luke Glendening won faceoff against Nick Suzuki in defensive zone
Stoppage - Icing
Michael Matheson credited with hit on Anthony Cirelli in defensive zone
Sean Monahan won faceoff against Steven Stamkos in neutral zone
SHOT
Shot missed by Canadiens
Stoppage - Offside
Giveaway by Michael Matheson in defensive zone
SHOT
Nick Suzuki shot blocked by teammate
Nick Suzuki won faceoff against Brayden Point in offensive zone
Stoppage - Icing
Shorthanded - Nick Suzuki won faceoff against Brayden Point in neutral zone
Stoppage - Visitor Timeout
GOAL
Goal scored by Nick Suzuki
3-4
Giveaway by Cole Caufield in offensive zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by Brandon Hagel saved by Sam Montembeault
SHOT
Nick Suzuki shot blocked by Nick Perbix
Nicholas Paul won faceoff against Nick Suzuki in defensive zone
Stoppage - Puck Frozen
Darren Raddysh credited with hit on Joel Armia in defensive zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by Joel Armia saved by Jonas Johansson
Tyler Motte won faceoff against Sean Monahan in neutral zone
GOAL
Goal scored by Nikita Kucherov assisted by Victor Hedman and Anthony Cirelli
2-4
Giveaway by Jake Evans in offensive zone
Sean Monahan won faceoff against Steven Stamkos in defensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG) - TV timeout
SHOT
Shot on goal by Brandon Hagel saved by Sam Montembeault
SHOT
Shot on goal by Victor Hedman saved by Sam Montembeault
SHOT
Brendan Gallagher shot blocked by Anthony Cirelli
Power play - Sean Monahan won faceoff against Tyler Motte in offensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
SHOT
Power play - Shot on goal by Cole Caufield saved by Jonas Johansson
Power play - Nick Suzuki won faceoff against Luke Glendening in offensive zone
Stoppage - Puck Frozen
SHOT
Power play - Shot on goal by Nick Suzuki saved by Jonas Johansson
SHOT
Power play - Michael Matheson shot blocked by Anthony Cirelli
Anthony Cirelli won faceoff against Nick Suzuki in defensive zone
Penalty to Tanner Jeannot 2 minutes for Interference
SHOT
Power play - Shot missed by Steven Stamkos
Shorthanded - Sean Monahan won faceoff against Steven Stamkos in defensive zone
Stoppage - Offside
Stoppage - TV timeout
SHOT
Shot on goal by David Savard saved by Jonas Johansson
Nikita Kucherov credited with hit on Nick Suzuki in offensive zone
Nick Suzuki won faceoff against Anthony Cirelli in defensive zone
Stoppage - Puck in Netting
SHOT
Steven Stamkos shot blocked by Cole Caufield
Cole Caufield won faceoff against Anthony Cirelli in neutral zone
Stoppage - Puck in Benches
Josh Anderson credited with hit on Nicholas Paul in defensive zone
Tanner Jeannot credited with hit on Jesse Ylonen in offensive zone
SHOT
Shot missed by Tanner Jeannot
Sean Monahan won faceoff against Tyler Motte in offensive zone
Stoppage - Icing
Tanner Jeannot credited with hit on Jordan Harris in neutral zone
Mitchell Stephens won faceoff against Tyler Motte in neutral zone
GOAL
Goal scored by Calvin de Haan
2-3
SHOT
Juraj Slafkovsky shot blocked by Steven Stamkos
SHOT
David Savard shot blocked by Anthony Cirelli
Takeaway by Juraj Slafkovsky in neutral zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by David Savard saved by Jonas Johansson
SHOT
Shot missed by Brendan Gallagher
Victor Hedman credited with hit on Jake Evans in defensive zone
Mitchell Stephens won faceoff against Luke Glendening in neutral zone
Stoppage - Puck in Crowd - TV timeout
Sean Monahan won faceoff against Luke Glendening in defensive zone
Stoppage - Icing
Luke Glendening won faceoff against Sean Monahan in offensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
SHOT
Shot on goal by Brayden Point saved by Sam Montembeault
SHOT
Shot missed by Brandon Hagel
Nick Suzuki won faceoff against Nicholas Paul in neutral zone
Stoppage - Offside
Giveaway by Steven Stamkos in neutral zone
SHOT
Shot missed by Lightning
Steven Stamkos won faceoff against Sean Monahan in offensive zone
Stoppage - Puck in Netting
SHOT
Austin Watson shot blocked by Jake Evans
SHOT
Tyler Motte shot blocked by David Savard
Austin Watson credited with hit on David Savard in offensive zone
SHOT
Michael Matheson shot blocked by Victor Hedman
SHOT
Shot missed by Jake Evans
SHOT
Shot missed by Victor Hedman
Juraj Slafkovsky credited with hit on Nicholas Paul in defensive zone
SHOT
Shot missed by Nicholas Paul
Takeaway by Brandon Hagel in neutral zone
Giveaway by Brandon Hagel in offensive zone
Johnathan Kovacevic credited with hit on Nicholas Paul in defensive zone
SHOT
Nikita Kucherov shot blocked by Kaiden Guhle
Takeaway by Nikita Kucherov in defensive zone
Takeaway by Joel Armia in defensive zone
SHOT
Shot missed by Brendan Gallagher
Jayden Struble credited with hit on Alex Barre-Boulet in defensive zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by Tyler Motte saved by Sam Montembeault
SHOT
Shot on goal by Mikey Eyssimont saved by Sam Montembeault
SHOT
Shot missed by Darren Raddysh
Giveaway by Cole Caufield in neutral zone
Nick Suzuki credited with hit on Calvin de Haan in defensive zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by Calvin de Haan saved by Sam Montembeault
Nick Suzuki won faceoff against Nicholas Paul in neutral zone
End of 2nd Period.
Giveaway by Nikita Kucherov in offensive zone
Takeaway by Nikita Kucherov in offensive zone
SHOT
Calvin de Haan shot blocked by Jesse Ylonen
Josh Anderson won faceoff against Steven Stamkos in offensive zone
Stoppage - Puck in Netting
SHOT
Kaiden Guhle shot blocked by Anthony Cirelli
SHOT
Shot missed by Juraj Slafkovsky
Nick Suzuki credited with hit on Brayden Point in defensive zone
SHOT
Shot missed by Cole Caufield
Nick Suzuki won faceoff against Nicholas Paul in offensive zone
Stoppage - Icing
Nicholas Paul won faceoff against Nick Suzuki in defensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
SHOT
Shot on goal by Josh Anderson saved by Jonas Johansson
SHOT
Shot on goal by Mitchell Stephens saved by Jonas Johansson
Darren Raddysh credited with hit on Michael Pezzetta in neutral zone
Kaiden Guhle credited with hit on Anthony Cirelli in defensive zone
Anthony Cirelli won faceoff against Mitchell Stephens in neutral zone
GOAL
Goal scored by Austin Watson
2-2
SHOT
Shot missed by Victor Hedman
Takeaway by Victor Hedman in defensive zone
Nick Suzuki credited with hit on Darren Raddysh in neutral zone
Brayden Point won faceoff against Nick Suzuki in defensive zone
Stoppage - Puck in Netting - TV timeout
SHOT
Nick Suzuki shot blocked by Nick Perbix
Takeaway by Kaiden Guhle in offensive zone
SHOT
Canadiens shot blocked by teammate
Victor Hedman credited with hit on Sean Monahan in defensive zone
SHOT
Joel Armia shot blocked by Nick Perbix
SHOT
Shot on goal by Joel Armia saved by Jonas Johansson
Tyler Motte credited with hit on Jordan Harris in offensive zone
Tyler Motte won faceoff against Jake Evans in neutral zone
GOAL
Goal scored by Brayden Point assisted by Nicholas Paul and Brandon Hagel
2-1
Nick Suzuki won faceoff against Brayden Point in offensive zone
Stoppage - Puck in Netting
SHOT
Nick Suzuki shot blocked by Darren Raddysh
Stoppage - Puck in Benches
Nick Suzuki won faceoff against Brayden Point in neutral zone
Brayden Point won faceoff against Nick Suzuki in neutral zone
Stoppage - Offside
Takeaway by Michael Matheson in defensive zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by Josh Anderson saved by Jonas Johansson
Anthony Cirelli credited with hit on Jesse Ylonen in neutral zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by Sean Monahan saved by Jonas Johansson
Justin Barron credited with hit on Anthony Cirelli in defensive zone
Steven Stamkos won faceoff against Mitchell Stephens in offensive zone
Stoppage - Icing
Austin Watson credited with hit on Kaiden Guhle in offensive zone
Mitchell Stephens won faceoff against Tyler Motte in neutral zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by Johnathan Kovacevic saved by Jonas Johansson
Stoppage - Referee or Linesperson - Video Review
SHOT
Shot on goal by Darren Raddysh saved by Sam Montembeault
SHOT
Shot on goal by Darren Raddysh saved by Sam Montembeault
Brendan Gallagher credited with hit on Victor Hedman in offensive zone
Jake Evans won faceoff against Brandon Hagel in defensive zone
Stoppage - Puck in Netting - TV timeout
SHOT
Nikita Kucherov shot blocked by Jordan Harris
SHOT
Darren Raddysh shot blocked by Jesse Ylonen
SHOT
Shot missed by Anthony Cirelli
SHOT
Shot missed by Anthony Cirelli
Giveaway by Jonas Johansson in defensive zone
SHOT
David Savard shot blocked by Anthony Cirelli
SHOT
Cole Caufield shot blocked by Nick Perbix
Nick Perbix credited with hit on Juraj Slafkovsky in defensive zone
SHOT
Kaiden Guhle shot blocked by Haydn Fleury
Haydn Fleury credited with hit on Juraj Slafkovsky in defensive zone
Michael Pezzetta credited with hit on Haydn Fleury in offensive zone
Justin Barron credited with hit on Mikey Eyssimont in neutral zone
Mitchell Stephens won faceoff against Nicholas Paul in offensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
SHOT
Shot on goal by Mitchell Stephens saved by Jonas Johansson
Michael Pezzetta won faceoff against Nicholas Paul in offensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
SHOT
Shot on goal by Sean Monahan saved by Jonas Johansson
SHOT
Haydn Fleury shot blocked by Brendan Gallagher
Nicholas Paul won faceoff against Sean Monahan in offensive zone
Stoppage - Puck in Netting - TV timeout
SHOT
Power play - Brayden Point shot blocked by David Savard
Shorthanded - Takeaway by Nick Suzuki in defensive zone
SHOT
Shorthanded - Shot on goal by Jordan Harris saved by Jonas Johansson
Power play - Giveaway by Brandon Hagel in defensive zone
SHOT
Shorthanded - Shot on goal by Cole Caufield saved by Jonas Johansson
SHOT
Power play - Shot on goal by Victor Hedman saved by Sam Montembeault
SHOT
Power play - Shot missed by Victor Hedman
Power play - Austin Watson credited with hit on Kaiden Guhle in offensive zone
Shorthanded - Mitchell Stephens credited with hit on Tanner Jeannot in offensive zone
SHOT
Shorthanded - Shot on goal by Sean Monahan saved by Jonas Johansson
SHOT
Shot missed by Jake Evans
SHOT
Brendan Gallagher shot blocked by Anthony Cirelli
SHOT
Shot on goal by Jordan Harris saved by Jonas Johansson
Nick Suzuki won faceoff against Steven Stamkos in defensive zone
Stoppage - Icing
Giveaway by Juraj Slafkovsky in offensive zone
Nick Suzuki won faceoff against Brayden Point in neutral zone
Stoppage - Referee or Linesperson - Video Review
Penalty to Luke Glendening 5 minutes for Fighting (Drawn by Josh Anderson)
Penalty to Josh Anderson 5 minutes for Fighting (Drawn by Luke Glendening)
Sean Monahan won faceoff against Luke Glendening in neutral zone
GOAL
Goal scored by Cole Caufield
1-0
Takeaway by Cole Caufield in offensive zone
Shorthanded - Jake Evans won faceoff against Nicholas Paul in neutral zone
Stoppage - Offside
SHOT
Power play - Shot missed by Darren Raddysh
Shorthanded - Takeaway by Jake Evans in defensive zone
Shorthanded - Jake Evans credited with hit on Nikita Kucherov in defensive zone
Shorthanded - Michael Matheson credited with hit on Nicholas Paul in defensive zone
Shorthanded - Sean Monahan won faceoff against Steven Stamkos in defensive zone
Penalty to Nick Suzuki 2 minutes for Misconduct
SHOT
Juraj Slafkovsky shot blocked by Calvin de Haan
Darren Raddysh credited with hit on Sean Monahan in defensive zone
Darren Raddysh credited with hit on Sean Monahan in defensive zone
Josh Anderson credited with hit on Darren Raddysh in offensive zone
End of 1st Period.
Jake Evans credited with hit in offensive zone
Jake Evans credited with hit on Nick Perbix in offensive zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by Joel Armia saved by Jonas Johansson
SHOT
Shot on goal by Josh Anderson saved by Jonas Johansson
SHOT
Shot on goal by Josh Anderson saved by Jonas Johansson
Brendan Gallagher credited with hit on Erik Cernak in offensive zone
SHOT
Mikey Eyssimont shot blocked by Michael Matheson
Giveaway by Mikey Eyssimont in neutral zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by Justin Barron saved by Jonas Johansson
Shorthanded - Sean Monahan won faceoff against Steven Stamkos in defensive zone
Penalty to Michael Matheson 2 minutes for Delay of Game
Sean Monahan won faceoff against Luke Glendening in defensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
SHOT
Shot on goal by Nikita Kucherov saved by Sam Montembeault
SHOT
Johnathan Kovacevic shot blocked by Nikita Kucherov
SHOT
Jake Evans shot blocked by Nick Perbix
SHOT
Nicholas Paul shot blocked by Jordan Harris
Nick Suzuki credited with hit on Nicholas Paul in defensive zone
Brayden Point won faceoff against Nick Suzuki in neutral zone
Stoppage - Offside - TV timeout
Michael Pezzetta credited with hit on Brandon Hagel in offensive zone
Takeaway by Jonas Johansson in defensive zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by Tyler Motte saved by Sam Montembeault
SHOT
Shot missed by Justin Barron
SHOT
Shot on goal by Justin Barron saved by Jonas Johansson
SHOT
Nikita Kucherov shot blocked by David Savard
Takeaway by Brayden Point in defensive zone
SHOT
Shot missed by Jake Evans
SHOT
Shot missed by Jake Evans
SHOT
Shot on goal by Michael Matheson saved by Jonas Johansson
Nicholas Paul won faceoff against Jake Evans in defensive zone
Jake Evans won faceoff against Nicholas Paul in offensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
SHOT
Shot on goal by Michael Matheson saved by Jonas Johansson
Jake Evans won faceoff against Nicholas Paul in offensive zone
Stoppage - Puck Frozen - TV timeout
Nick Suzuki credited with hit on Haydn Fleury in neutral zone
Anthony Cirelli credited with hit on Cole Caufield in defensive zone
Giveaway by Erik Cernak in defensive zone
SHOT
Mitchell Stephens shot blocked by Alex Barre-Boulet
Michael Pezzetta won faceoff against Tyler Motte in defensive zone
Stoppage
SHOT
Nikita Kucherov shot blocked by Kaiden Guhle
Giveaway by Nikita Kucherov in defensive zone
Nicholas Paul credited with hit on Jesse Ylonen in defensive zone
SHOT
Shot missed by Jayden Struble
Josh Anderson credited with hit on Steven Stamkos in defensive zone
Steven Stamkos won faceoff against Josh Anderson in defensive zone
Stoppage - Icing
SHOT
Shot missed by Cole Caufield
SHOT
Shot on goal by Cole Caufield saved by Jonas Johansson
SHOT
Shot on goal by Steven Stamkos saved by Sam Montembeault
Takeaway by Erik Cernak in defensive zone
Steven Stamkos won faceoff against Nick Suzuki in neutral zone
Stoppage - Puck in Benches - TV timeout
Takeaway by Joel Armia in offensive zone
Calvin de Haan credited with hit on Michael Pezzetta in offensive zone
SHOT
Calvin de Haan shot blocked by Michael Pezzetta
Michael Matheson credited with hit on Austin Watson in defensive zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by Mikey Eyssimont saved by Sam Montembeault
Giveaway by Jesse Ylonen in defensive zone
Kaiden Guhle credited with hit on Alex Barre-Boulet in defensive zone
SHOT
Erik Cernak shot blocked by Jesse Ylonen
Alex Barre-Boulet credited with hit on Kaiden Guhle in offensive zone
SHOT
Shot missed by Justin Barron
Josh Anderson won faceoff against Tyler Motte in offensive zone
Darren Raddysh credited with hit on Jesse Ylonen in defensive zone
SHOT
Shot missed by Brayden Point
SHOT
Shot missed by Brandon Hagel
SHOT
Shot missed by Brandon Hagel
SHOT
Shot on goal by Juraj Slafkovsky saved by Jonas Johansson
SHOT
Michael Matheson shot blocked by Steven Stamkos
SHOT
Shot on goal by Haydn Fleury saved by Sam Montembeault
Mitchell Stephens won faceoff against Steven Stamkos in defensive zone
Stoppage - Icing
Austin Watson credited with hit in defensive zone
Giveaway by Nicholas Paul in offensive zone
SHOT
Shot missed by Victor Hedman
Jesse Ylonen credited with hit on Darren Raddysh in offensive zone
Jesse Ylonen credited with hit on Darren Raddysh in offensive zone
Darren Raddysh credited with hit in defensive zone
Erik Cernak credited with hit on Nick Suzuki in neutral zone
Nick Suzuki won faceoff against Anthony Cirelli in neutral zone
Game Setup.
Stats
| STATS | |
|---|
| 30 | Shots on Goal | 20 | |||
| 67% | Faceoff Win % | 33% | |||
| 1/0 | PP Opportunities/PP Goals | 3/0 | |||
| 13 | Penalty Infraction Mins | 19 | |||
| 27 | Hits | 25 | |||
| 17 | Shots Blocked | 17 | |||
| 5 | Giveaways | 8 |
| |
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| 30 | Shots on Goal | 20 | |||
| 67% | Faceoff Win % | 33% | |||
| 1/0 | PP Opportunities/PP Goals | 3/0 | |||
| 13 | Penalty Infraction Mins | 19 | |||
| 27 | Hits | 25 | |||
| 17 | Shots Blocked | 17 | |||
| 5 | Giveaways | 8 |
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Canadiens vs. Lightning: Detailed Breakdown
Matchup Overview
- Teams: Canadiens vs. Lightning
- Date: Sunday, December 31, 2023
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Venue: Amalie Arena
Current Betting Odds
- Spread: Lightning favored at -1.5
- Total (Over/Under): 6.5
- Moneyline Odds: Canadiens +172, Lightning -190
Dimers' Win Probabilities
- Canadiens: 36%
- Lightning: 64%
Dimers.com's predictive model, renowned for its accuracy, assesses each team's chances by simulating the outcome of the game 10,000 times. This method provides a precise and unbiased view.
Our Prediction: Who Wins?
After extensive simulations, our model gives the Canadiens a win probability of 36%, while the Lightning have a win probability of 64%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.
Summary
According to our analysis, the Lightning are more likely to beat the Canadiens in the NHL game at Amalie Arena on Monday. Discover the best spread, over/under and moneyline odds, picks and probabilities for the game on this page.
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