The Tampa Bay Lightning host the Montreal Canadiens in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference First Round series, tied 2-2 after Tampa Bay's gritty 3-2 comeback win in Game 4 on April 26, where Brandon Hagel scored both third-period goals to erase a two-goal deficit. Lightning captain Victor Hedman remains sidelined with an upper-body injury that's kept him out of the playoffs, testing Tampa's blue line alongside day-to-day defenseman Charle-Edouard D'Astous, while Montreal misses key defenseman Noah Dobson due to a thumb issue. Home-ice advantage at Amalie Arena favors the Lightning, who boast superior regular-season record (50-26-6 vs. Habs' 48-24-10) and playoff experience, though the Canadiens' recent head-to-head edge (6-3-1 last 10) and Bell Centre crowd-fueled resilience in Games 1 and 3 keep this matchup tightly contested amid ongoing physical play.
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Lightning – Canadiens
Moneyline
$948K Vol.
Spreads
$52.4K Vol.
Totals
$85.4K Vol.
If the Lightning win, the market will resolve to "Lightning".
If the Canadiens win, the market will resolve to "Canadiens".
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 17, 2026, 11:31 AM ET
Resolution Source
https://www.nhl.com/scoresResolver
0x65070BE91...Lightning – Canadiens
Moneyline
$948K Vol.
Spreads
$52.4K Vol.
Totals
$85.4K Vol.
If the Lightning win, the market will resolve to "Lightning".
If the Canadiens win, the market will resolve to "Canadiens".
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 17, 2026, 11:31 AM ET
Resolution Source
https://www.nhl.com/scoresResolver
0x65070BE91...The Tampa Bay Lightning host the Montreal Canadiens in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference First Round series, tied 2-2 after Tampa Bay's gritty 3-2 comeback win in Game 4 on April 26, where Brandon Hagel scored both third-period goals to erase a two-goal deficit. Lightning captain Victor Hedman remains sidelined with an upper-body injury that's kept him out of the playoffs, testing Tampa's blue line alongside day-to-day defenseman Charle-Edouard D'Astous, while Montreal misses key defenseman Noah Dobson due to a thumb issue. Home-ice advantage at Amalie Arena favors the Lightning, who boast superior regular-season record (50-26-6 vs. Habs' 48-24-10) and playoff experience, though the Canadiens' recent head-to-head edge (6-3-1 last 10) and Bell Centre crowd-fueled resilience in Games 1 and 3 keep this matchup tightly contested amid ongoing physical play.
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