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The Tampa Bay Lightning (50-26-6) hit the ice against the Montreal Canadiens (48-24-10) in NHL action on Friday, starting at 7 p.m. ET at Bell Centre and broadcast on TNT.
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Lightning vs. Canadiens: April 24 Viewing Options
- Date: Friday, April 24, 2026
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: TNT
- Location: Montréal, Quebec
- Venue: Bell Centre
- Live Stream: Watch this match on HBO Max (Regional restrictions may apply)
Lightning's 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.49 | 4th |
| Goals Allowed | 2.79 | 3rd |
| Shots | 28 | 14th |
| Shots Allowed | 26.6 | 9th |
| Power Play % | 20.33% | 17th |
| Penalty Kill % | 82.56% | 3rd |
Canadiens' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.4 | 7th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.06 | 16th |
| Shots | 26.3 | 22nd |
| Shots Allowed | 27.8 | 18th |
| Power Play % | 23.14% | 10th |
| Penalty Kill % | 78.14% | 19th |
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Lightning vs. Canadiens Top Players
Lightning
- Nikita Kucherov has been critical to Tampa Bay's offense this season, putting up 130 points in 76 games.
- Having scored 38 goals and adding 50 assists, Jake Guentzel is a strong contributor for Tampa Bay through 81 games.
- Through 71 games, Brandon Hagel has proven himself as a contributor for Tampa Bay. He has 74 points (36 goals and 38 assists).
- Andrei Vasilevskiy (39-15-4) has a 2.3 goals against average and a save percentage of .912 for Tampa Bay.
Canadiens
- Nicholas Suzuki has scored 29 goals (0.4 per game) and collected 72 assists (0.9 per game), contributing to the Montreal offense with 101 total points (1.2 per game). He takes 2.2 shots per game, shooting 15.8%.
- Cole Caufield has helped lead the attack for Montreal this season with 51 goals and 37 assists.
- Lane Hutson has 78 points so far, including 12 goals and 66 assists.
- Jakub Dobes has a .901 save percentage (26th in the league), with 1,067 total saves, conceding 117 goals (2.8 goals against average). He has put up a 29-10-4 record this season.
Lightning vs. Canadiens Injury Report
Lightning
Victor Hedman: Out (Personal),
Charle-Edouard D'Astous: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed),
Pontus Holmberg: Out (Upper Body)
Canadiens
Noah Dobson: Out (Thumb),
Patrik Laine: Out (Abdomen)
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Lightning's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4/15/2026 | Rangers | L 4-2 | Home |
| 4/19/2026 | Canadiens | L 4-3 | Home |
| 4/21/2026 | Canadiens | W 3-2 | Home |
| 4/24/2026 | Canadiens | - | Away |
| 4/26/2026 | Canadiens | - | Away |
Canadiens' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4/14/2026 | Flyers | L 4-2 | Away |
| 4/19/2026 | Lightning | W 4-3 | Away |
| 4/21/2026 | Lightning | L 3-2 | Away |
| 4/24/2026 | Lightning | - | Home |
| 4/26/2026 | Lightning | - | Home |