The Tampa Bay Lightning host the Montreal Canadiens in Game 1 of the 2021 Stanley Cup Final Monday. Puck drop at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla., will be at 8 p.m. ET. Let’s dive into the Canadiens vs. Lightning Game 1 matchup with a look at SporsGrid’s betting preview.
The Lightning got past the East Division champion New York Islanders in seven games to return to their second straight Stanley Cup Final. The Canadiens have pulled three straight series upsets, including a stunner over the Vegas Golden Knights in six games in their Stanley Cup Semifinal series.
Montreal is in the final for the first time sinc e 1992-93, while the Lightning seek a second straight and third ever Stanley Cup.
SportsGrid breaks down the Canadiens-Lightning Game 1 matchup:
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Canadiens at Lightning: Odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:30 p.m. ET.
- Money line: Canadiens +165 (bet $100 to win $165) | Lightning -200 (bet $200 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Canadiens +1.5 (-165) | Lightning -1.5 (+135)
- Over/Under: 5 (O: -125 | U: +105)
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