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The Tampa Bay Lightning (50-26-6) take on the Montreal Canadiens (48-24-10) during Wednesday's NHL slate, starting at 7 p.m. ET at Benchmark International Arena and broadcast on ESPN2.
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Canadiens vs. Lightning: April 29 Viewing Options
- Date: Wednesday, April 29, 2026
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN2
- Location: Tampa, Florida
- Venue: Benchmark International Arena
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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Canadiens vs. Lightning Top Players
Lightning
- A productive offensive player this season for Tampa Bay, Nikita Kucherov has recorded 130 points.
- Having scored 38 goals and adding 50 assists, Jake Guentzel is a top contributor for Tampa Bay through 81 games.
- Tampa Bay's offensive effort is aided by Brandon Hagel's 88 points. He's contributed 38 assists.
- As Tampa Bay's top goalie, Andrei Vasilevskiy has recorded 39 wins and 15 losses this season while allowing 132 goals with 1,343 saves.
Canadiens
- Nicholas Suzuki has racked up 101 points (1.2 per game) for Montreal, with 29 goals and 72 assists in 82 games (playing 20:49 per game).
- Cole Caufield is a key piece of the offense for Montreal with 88 total points this season. He has scored 51 goals and added 37 assists in 81 games.
- Lane Hutson is a top contributor on offense for Montreal with 12 goals and 66 assists.
- Jakub Dobes is 29-10-4 on the season, giving up 117 goals (2.8 goals against average) and collecting 1,067 saves with a .901 save percentage (26th in the league).
Canadiens vs. Lightning Injury Report
Lightning
Pontus Holmberg: Out (Upper Body),
Charle-Edouard D'Astous: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed),
Victor Hedman: Out (Personal)
Canadiens
Patrik Laine: Out (Abdomen),
Noah Dobson: Out (Thumb)
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Lightning's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4/21/2026 | Canadiens | W 3-2 | Home |
| 4/24/2026 | Canadiens | L 3-2 | Away |
| 4/26/2026 | Canadiens | W 3-2 | Away |
| 4/29/2026 | Canadiens | - | Home |
| 5/1/2026 | Canadiens | - | Away |
Canadiens' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4/21/2026 | Lightning | L 3-2 | Away |
| 4/24/2026 | Lightning | W 3-2 | Home |
| 4/26/2026 | Lightning | L 3-2 | Home |
| 4/29/2026 | Lightning | - | Away |
| 5/1/2026 | Lightning | - | Home |