The Tampa Bay Lightning (20-11-2) host the Montreal Canadiens (15-17-3) during Sunday's NHL slate, starting at 5:00 PM ET at Amalie Arena and broadcast on ESPN+. The Lightning rank seventh with 42 points and the Canadiens are 14th with 33 points in the Eastern Conference.
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Lightning vs. Canadiens: Dec. 29 Viewing Options
- Date: Sunday, December 29, 2024
- Time: 5:00 PM ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Tampa, Florida
- Venue: Amalie Arena
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Lightning's 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 4 | 1st |
| Goals Allowed | 2.76 | 7th |
| Shots | 28.1 | 19th |
| Shots Allowed | 28.5 | 15th |
| Power Play % | 27.72% | 3rd |
| Penalty Kill % | 81.05% | 13th |
Canadiens' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.97 | 19th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.49 | 28th |
| Shots | 24.8 | 32nd |
| Shots Allowed | 29.6 | 26th |
| Power Play % | 21.82% | 16th |
| Penalty Kill % | 82.11% | 9th |
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Lightning vs. Canadiens Top Players
Lightning
- Nikita Kucherov has been imperative to Tampa Bay's offense this season, putting up 52 points in 31 games.
- Brayden Point has 23 goals and 19 assists for Tampa Bay to compile 42 total points (1.3 per game).
- Brandon Hagel has contributed 40 points for Tampa Bay in 33 games this season, scoring on 19% of his shots and putting up 16 goals and 24 assists.
- Andrei Vasilevskiy (16-10-1) has a 2.4 goals against average and a save percentage of .912 for Tampa Bay.
Canadiens
- Nicholas Suzuki has racked up 35 points (one per game) for Montreal, with 11 goals and 24 assists in 35 games (playing 19:15 per game).
- Cole Caufield has racked up 33 total points (0.9 per game) this season. He has 18 goals and 15 assists.
- Montreal's Lane Hutson is among the leaders on the team with 24 total points (two goals and 22 assists).
- Samuel Montembeault has a .901 save percentage (32nd in the league), with 670 total saves, giving up 74 goals (2.9 goals against average). He has put together a 12-14-2 record this season.
Lightning vs. Canadiens Injury Report
Lightning
Mikey Eyssimont: Questionable (Lower Body),
Janis Moser: Out (Lower Body)
Canadiens
David Reinbacher: Out (Knee)
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Lightning's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/22/2024 | Panthers | L 4-2 | Home |
| 12/23/2024 | Panthers | W 4-0 | Away |
| 12/28/2024 | Rangers | W 6-2 | Home |
| 12/29/2024 | Canadiens | - | Home |
| 1/2/2025 | Sharks | - | Away |
| 1/4/2025 | Kings | - | Away |
| 1/5/2025 | Ducks | - | Away |
Canadiens' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/21/2024 | Red Wings | W 5-1 | Home |
| 12/23/2024 | Blue Jackets | L 5-4 | Away |
| 12/28/2024 | Panthers | W 4-0 | Away |
| 12/29/2024 | Lightning | - | Away |
| 12/31/2024 | Golden Knights | - | Away |
| 1/3/2025 | Blackhawks | - | Away |
| 1/4/2025 | Avalanche | - | Away |