Tampa Bay Lightning vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction: Tampa will have no problem

Prediction for the NHL Tampa Bay Lightning vs Montreal Canadiens match which will take place on March 3rd. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

First, the team had two wins - 4:2 over the Islanders and 4:1 over New Jersey, but then they lost twice - 6:2 at Philadelphia and 3:2 OT at Buffalo. The hosts also have a problem in the East standings. The Lightning are only seventh in the East, five points behind ninth-place Washington.

Montreal is having another disastrous season, where the maximum they are fighting for is 13th-14th place in the Eastern Conference standings. In 60 games, the Canadiens scored only 55 points, 14th in the standings. The same goes for their fitness - everything is pretty sad. Montreal can only boast a two-goal win over Arizona 4:2 in the last five games.

Tampa comes into the game as the favorite, which is not surprising. The Lightning are fighting for a playoff spot, while the Canadiens are just waiting for the regular season to end. A significant advantage for the Lightning will be home ice, as Montreal has lost their last four games on the road. Tampa will have no problem picking up two points.