Canadiens vs Lightning Prediction and NHL Tips - 8 November 2023
Last updated: Nov 7, 2023, 10:23PM | Published: Nov 6, 2023, 11:45PM
The Montreal Canadiens face the Tampa Bay Lightning in NHL action at Bell Centre on Wednesday, commencing at 11:00am AEDT.
Stats Insider's top betting tips for Canadiens vs Lightning, as well as the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are detailed in this article.
Who Will Win: Canadiens vs Lightning
Based on detailed machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated Wednesday's Montreal-Tampa Bay NHL game 10,000 times.
Our independent predictive analytics model gives the Lightning a 57% chance of winning against the Canadiens at Bell Centre.
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Canadiens vs Lightning: Odds
The latest betting odds in Australia for Wednesday's NHL game at Bell Centre are shown below:
- Head to Head: Canadiens $2.15, Lightning $1.77
- Line: Canadiens +1.5 ($1.48), Lightning -1.5 ($2.75)
- Total (Over/Under 6.5 Goals): Over $1.71, Under $2.20
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, bet365 currently has the Canadiens at $2.15. Meanwhile, PointsBet currently has the Lightning at $1.77.
The Canadiens are 1.5-goal underdogs against the Lightning, with odds of $1.48 currently on offer at bet365.
For the favourite Lightning (-1.5) to cover the line, PointsBet currently has odds of $2.75.
The Over/Under for total goals scored sits at 6.5 with bet365, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.71 and odds for the Under at $2.20.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Canadiens (+1.5) have a 64% chance of covering the line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under has a 51% chance of going Over.
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Canadiens vs Lightning: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Tampa Bay at $1.77 with PointsBet (57% probability)
- Line: Lightning -1.5 at $2.75 with PointsBet (0.2% edge)
- Total Goals: Under 6.5 at $2.20 with bet365 (3.9% edge)
Stats Insider's Canadiens vs Lightning predictions are based on complex modelling and betting expertise to give you the best possible advice every day of the year.
Even though the Canadiens are more likely to cover the line, our best bet of Lightning -1.5 is based on the probability of that happening, as suggested by our predictive analytics model, and the top odds available.
Furthermore, despite the Over being more likely to hit in this game, Under 6.5 is our best bet due to the better odds ($2.20) that are available from bet365.
Canadiens vs Lightning: Prediction
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Canadiens vs Lightning: Player Props
Who will score an anytime goal in Canadiens vs Lightning? The data is in.
According to Stats Insider, Tampa Bay's Brayden Point is the most likely player to score the first goal in Canadiens vs Lightning.
Point has a 7.1% chance of scoring the first goal at Bell Centre, while the Lightning star has a 38.5% chance of netting an anytime goal.
Scroll down for the full list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.
First Goal Scorer Tips
Canadiens First Goal Scorer Tips
- Cole Caufield: 6.3% probability
- Nick Suzuki: 5.1% probability
- Sean Monahan: 4.8% probability
- Alex Newhook: 4.1% probability
- Josh Anderson: 4.1% probability
Lightning First Goal Scorer Tips
- Brayden Point: 7.1% probability
- Nikita Kucherov: 6.7% probability
- Steven Stamkos: 6.0% probability
- Brandon Hagel: 5.6% probability
- Nick Paul: 4.7% probability
Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
Canadiens Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Cole Caufield: 35.2% probability
- Nick Suzuki: 29.7% probability
- Sean Monahan: 27.8% probability
- Josh Anderson: 24.5% probability
- Alex Newhook: 22.8% probability
Lightning Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Brayden Point: 38.5% probability
- Nikita Kucherov: 37.1% probability
- Steven Stamkos: 35.7% probability
- Brandon Hagel: 32.9% probability
- Nick Paul: 25.4% probability
Our model updates frequently, so refresh this article for the latest betting predictions before the Montreal vs Tampa Bay match-up at Bell Centre.
As always, check out our Best Bets for the best tips on every NHL game, as well as a host of other sports that we offer predictions on.
Canadiens vs Lightning: Preview
The game between the Canadiens and Lightning at Bell Centre is scheduled to commence at 11:00am AEDT on Wednesday.
- Teams: Montreal Canadiens vs Tampa Bay Lightning
- Date: Wednesday 8 November 2023
- Time: 11:00am AEDT
- Venue: Bell Centre
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise stated.
Our predictions for Montreal vs Tampa Bay have been made based on 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, all curated by our team of skilled data scientists and analysts. We use the latest in predictive analytics technology and machine learning to ensure our NHL tips are trustworthy and reliable, so that you can make informed decisions with confidence.
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