Tampa Bay scored three goals during a 2:09 span for a 3-1 win at the Bell Centre on Oct. 15. The Canadiens won three of four games on their Western Canada swing before Christmas and they are 7-3 in their last 10 games. The Lightning has a 5-4-1 record in its last 10 and is two points back of Montreal, but holds two games in hand. Best players leading Montreal: Coaches are fond of saying your best players have to be your best players and that’s the case in Montreal. Tampa ranks third in offence (3.51 goals a game), but is 23rd in defence (3.17 goals a game).

Source: National Post December 28, 2019 11:04 UTC