In the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs first round, the series between Montreal Canadiens and Tampa Bay Lightning stands tied 2-2 heading into Game 5 at Bell Centre, where home-ice advantage bolsters the surging Habs. Tampa Bay's 3-2 Game 4 victory on April 26 featured Brandon Hagel's playoff-leading two third-period goals, staving off a 3-1 series deficit after Montreal's overtime triumphs in Games 1 and 3. Critical absences include Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (IR-LT) and forward Pontus Holmberg (out), thinning their blue line and depth, while Canadiens miss Patrik Laine and Noah Dobson. Andrei Vasilevskiy eyes a shutdown start opposite Jakub Dobes, with Nick Suzuki, Cole Caufield, and Juraj Slafkovsky fueling Montreal's momentum against Tampa's veteran core of Nikita Kucherov and Brayden Point. Close games underscore upset potential amid back-to-back intensity.
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Canadiens – Lightning
Moneyline
$641K Vol.
Spreads
$119K Vol.
Totals
$106K Vol.
If the Canadiens win, the market will resolve to "Canadiens".
If the Lightning win, the market will resolve to "Lightning".
If the game is postponed, this market will remain open until the game has been completed.
If the game is canceled entirely, with no make-up game, this market will resolve 50-50.
The result will be determined based on the final score including any overtime periods and shootouts. In the event of a shootout, one goal will be added to the winning team's score for the purpose of resolution.
Market Opened: Apr 28, 2026, 1:12 PM ET
Resolution Source
https://www.nhl.com/scoresResolver
0x65070BE91...Canadiens – Lightning
Moneyline
$641K Vol.
Spreads
$119K Vol.
Totals
$106K Vol.
If the Canadiens win, the market will resolve to "Canadiens".
If the Lightning win, the market will resolve to "Lightning".
If the game is postponed, this market will remain open until the game has been completed.
If the game is canceled entirely, with no make-up game, this market will resolve 50-50.
The result will be determined based on the final score including any overtime periods and shootouts. In the event of a shootout, one goal will be added to the winning team's score for the purpose of resolution.
Market Opened: Apr 28, 2026, 1:12 PM ET
Resolution Source
https://www.nhl.com/scoresResolver
0x65070BE91...In the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs first round, the series between Montreal Canadiens and Tampa Bay Lightning stands tied 2-2 heading into Game 5 at Bell Centre, where home-ice advantage bolsters the surging Habs. Tampa Bay's 3-2 Game 4 victory on April 26 featured Brandon Hagel's playoff-leading two third-period goals, staving off a 3-1 series deficit after Montreal's overtime triumphs in Games 1 and 3. Critical absences include Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (IR-LT) and forward Pontus Holmberg (out), thinning their blue line and depth, while Canadiens miss Patrik Laine and Noah Dobson. Andrei Vasilevskiy eyes a shutdown start opposite Jakub Dobes, with Nick Suzuki, Cole Caufield, and Juraj Slafkovsky fueling Montreal's momentum against Tampa's veteran core of Nikita Kucherov and Brayden Point. Close games underscore upset potential amid back-to-back intensity.
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