WATCH: Stanley Cup Final – Montreal Canadiens At Tampa Bay Lightning, Game 2

The Montreal Canadiens have defied the odds throughout the 2021 Stanley Cup playoffs by winning three consecutive series as the underdog. In two of their previous series, they lost Game 1 but responded by taking Game 2.

They’re in the same situation after dropping Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-1. Game 2 is Wednesday night, and this time the trends aren’t all that favorable for Montreal.

Consider:

– The Canadiens have a seven-game losing streak in the Lightning’s rink (Amalie Arena).

– The Lightning have won Game 2 in six consecutive playoff series, which is among the reasons why Tampa Bay is the reigning Stanley Cup champion.

– The Canadiens are 9-3 in their past 12 games as underdogs, but one of those three losses was Monday in Game 1.

These factors help add up to the money line, via BetMGM, being Canadiens +180 (bet $100 to win $180) | Lightning -225 (bet $225 to win $100).

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