It’s been rough going for the Lightning so far. Injuries and inconsistent play have been the culprits for an underwhelming season. Currently the Lightning sit 3 points behind Boston for the final divisional playoff spot after the Christmas break. With the extra time to heal, the Lightning are looking to spark a winning streak that will put them firmly into playoff contention.
The last time these two teams played was back on October 27 with the Lightning blowing a 1-0 3rd period lead as Montreal emerged the victors by a score of 3-1. Since that last meeting, the Lightning have gone 13-13-2 while Montreal has gone 14-11-1.