Game 2 of the NHL Playoffs First Round on Tuesday, April 21 showcases the Tampa Bay Lightning hosting the Montreal Canadiens at Benchmark International Arena at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN2. The Canadiens are up 1-0 in the series. Oddsmakers favor the Lightning in this matchup, with -192 odds on the moneyline against the Canadiens (+159).

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Ahead of watching this matchup, here's a peek at which club we pick to come out on top in Tuesday's NHL Playoffs First Round action.

Canadiens vs. Lightning Predictions for Tuesday

Our computer model for this encounter predicts a final result of Lightning 4, Canadiens 3.

Moneyline Pick: Lightning (-192)
Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.5 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Canadiens (+1.5)

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Lightning Splits and Trends

The Lightning are 50-26-6 overall and 10-7-17 in overtime matchups.
In the 26 games Tampa Bay has played that were decided by one goal, it has an 11-10-5 record (good for 27 points).
Looking at the nine times this season the Lightning ended a game with only one goal, they have a 2-6-1 record, good for five points.
Tampa Bay has scored two goals in 19 games this season (5-11-3 record, 13 points).
The Lightning are 43-7-3 in the 53 games when they have scored three or more goals (to record 89 points).
In the 27 games when Tampa Bay has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it picked up 35 points after finishing 16-8-3.
When it has outshot opponents, Tampa Bay is 27-13-6 (60 points).
The Lightning have been outshot by opponents 35 times, and went 21-13-1 (43 points).

Canadiens Splits and Trends

The Canadiens have a 48-24-10 record this season and are 15-10-25 in contests that have required overtime.
Montreal has earned 45 points (20-6-5) in its 31 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
This season the Canadiens recorded only one goal in five games and they've earned two points (1-4-0) in those contests.
When Montreal has scored a pair of goals this season, they've earned nine points (4-8-1 record).
The Canadiens have scored three or more goals in 61 games, earning 97 points from those contests.
Montreal has scored a lone power-play goal in 27 games this season and has recorded 41 points from those matchups.
When it outshoots its opponent this season, Montreal has posted a record of 17-15-2 (36 points).
The Canadiens have been outshot by opponents 45 times this season, and earned 66 points in those games.

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