NHL Playoff Preview: Montreal Canadiens (0-0) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (0-0)

        If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Wednesday when the Montreal Canadiens and the Tampa Bay Lightning meet at Tampa Bay Times Forum. Oddsmakers currently have the Canadiens listed as 105-moneyline favorites versus the Lightning, while the game’s total is sitting at 5. Last time out for Montreal, they were a 1-0 winner as they battled the Rangers at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Canadiens at -140 were rewarded, while the 1 goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors. In their last action, Tampa Bay was a 1-0 winner on the road against the Capitals. Bettors on Tampa Bay at -114 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (1) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well. Tampa Bay: Team record: 46-27-9 SU, ATS The total has gone UNDER in 5 of last 5 games when playing Montreal is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 6 of last 8 games is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games at home When playing on Wednesday are 4-6 Before playing St. Louis are 4-6 After playing Washington are 5-5 After a win are 7-3 Montreal: Team record: 46-28-8 SU, ATS The total has gone UNDER in 5 of last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of last 6 games When playing on Wednesday are 8-2 Before playing Tampa Bay are 6-4 After playing NY Rangers are 4-6 After a win are 7-3 Next up: Tampa Bay home to Montreal, Friday, April 18 Bovada Online Sportsbook has all you NHL playoffs lines and prop bets.