Lightning take win streak into matchup with the Canadiens

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Tampa Bay Lightning (30-20-4, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Montreal Canadiens (25-25-5, in the Atlantic Division)

Montreal, Quebec; Sunday, 1 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Lightning -150, Canadiens +126; over/under is 6.5

BOTTOM LINE: The Tampa Bay Lightning will try to build upon a three-game win streak with a victory against the Montreal Canadiens.

Montreal is 9-5-0 against the Atlantic Division and 25-25-5 overall. The Canadiens rank fifth in the league serving 9.5 penalty minutes per game.

Tampa Bay is 6-9-0 against the Atlantic Division and 30-20-4 overall. The Lightning have scored 191 total goals (3.5 per game) to rank third in NHL play.

The teams square off Sunday for the third time this season. The Canadiens won 3-2 in the previous matchup.

TOP PERFORMERS: Nicholas Suzuki has scored 15 goals with 37 assists for the Canadiens. Cole Caufield has two goals and four assists over the last 10 games.

Brayden Point has 30 goals and 27 assists for the Lightning. Brandon Hagel has six goals and five assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Canadiens: 3-6-1, averaging 2.3 goals, 3.9 assists, 3.2 penalties and seven penalty minutes while giving up 3.5 goals per game.

Lightning: 5-4-1, averaging three goals, 5.3 assists, 2.7 penalties and six penalty minutes while giving up 2.4 goals per game.

INJURIES: Canadiens: None listed.

Lightning: None listed.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.