The Tampa Bay Lightning (25-17-3) and the Montreal Canadiens (23-19-4) take the ice in Montréal, Quebec on January 21, 2025 at Bell Centre, starting at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Lightning are sixth in the Eastern Conference (53 points), and the Canadiens are 10th in the Eastern Conference (50 points).
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Lightning vs. Canadiens: Jan. 21 Viewing Options
- Date: Tuesday, January 21, 2025
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Montréal, Quebec
- Venue: Bell Centre
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Lightning's 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.64 | 1st |
| Goals Allowed | 2.82 | 11th |
| Shots | 28.6 | 14th |
| Shots Allowed | 28.8 | 20th |
| Power Play % | 27.48% | 4th |
| Penalty Kill % | 81.67% | 9th |
Canadiens' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.04 | 12th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.33 | 26th |
| Shots | 26 | 29th |
| Shots Allowed | 28.8 | 20th |
| Power Play % | 20.42% | 18th |
| Penalty Kill % | 81.25% | 11th |
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Lightning vs. Canadiens Top Players
Lightning
- Nikita Kucherov has been important to Tampa Bay's offense this season, recording 68 points in 43 games.
- Brandon Hagel has 20 goals and 30 assists for Tampa Bay to compile 50 total points (1.1 per game).
- Tampa Bay's scoring effort is aided by Brayden Point's 50 points. He's contributed 23 assists.
- Across 35 games played, Andrei Vasilevskiy has a goaltending record of 20-13-2. During those games, he's allowed 81 goals while recording 869 saves.
Canadiens
- Nicholas Suzuki has totaled 47 points (one per game) for Montreal, with 14 goals and 33 assists in 46 games (playing 19:29 per game).
- Cole Caufield has totaled 44 total points (one per game) this season. He has 24 goals and 20 assists.
- Lane Hutson has 36 points so far, including three goals and 33 assists.
- Samuel Montembeault has an .897 save percentage (43rd in the league), with 839 total saves, conceding 96 goals (3.0 goals against average). He has put up a 16-16-3 record this season.
Lightning vs. Canadiens Injury Report
Lightning
Janis Moser: Out (Lower Body),
Erik Cernak: Questionable (Undisclosed)
Canadiens
Emil Heineman: Out (Upper Body),
David Reinbacher: Out (Knee)
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Lightning's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/16/2025 | Ducks | W 4-3 | Home |
| 1/18/2025 | Red Wings | W 5-1 | Home |
| 1/20/2025 | Maple Leafs | L 5-3 | Away |
| 1/21/2025 | Canadiens | - | Away |
| 1/24/2025 | Blackhawks | - | Away |
| 1/25/2025 | Red Wings | - | Away |
| 1/28/2025 | Blackhawks | - | Home |
Canadiens' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/16/2025 | Stars | W 3-1 | Away |
| 1/18/2025 | Maple Leafs | L 7-3 | Home |
| 1/19/2025 | Rangers | W 5-4 | Home |
| 1/21/2025 | Lightning | - | Home |
| 1/23/2025 | Red Wings | - | Away |
| 1/25/2025 | Devils | - | Home |
| 1/28/2025 | Jets | - | Home |