Montreal Canadiens vs Tampa Bay Lightning Prediction, Picks & Odds | 03 May 2026

By Paul Boucher, Senior NHL Analyst | Published: 9 days ago | Last Updated: May 3, 12:38 | 6 min read

Montreal Canadiens

Ice Hockey

NHL – Stanley Cup

Benchmark International Arena Sun 3 May 18:00

Tampa Bay Lightning

Prediction
SGP Picks
Correct Score
Odds
Team Stats
Player Stats
Player Props
Team News
Lineups
Injuries
Roster
Standings

Stanley Cup Playoffs Betting Preview: Canadiens vs Lightning

The Montreal Canadiens (48-24-10, 24-9-8 on the road) face the Tampa Bay Lightning (50-26-6, 26-14-1 at home) at Benchmark International Arena in Game 7 of this first-round Stanley Cup Playoffs series.

Under 5.5 the Most Likely Outcome

The Canadiens and Lightning may not generate much offense in this one, which points us toward the Under 5.5 goals at -147. Five of the six games in this series have finished below that number and we expect that trend to continue in the decider.

Overtime Drama in Game 6

The Montreal Canadiens and Tampa Bay Lightning met in Game 6 on Friday night, with the Lightning securing a 1-0 overtime win at Bell Centre to force a decisive Game 7.

Tampa Bay put 33 shots on goal, with Andrei Vasilevskiy stopping all 30 shots he faced for the shutout. Gage Goncalves netted the only goal. Montreal managed 30 shots, while Jakub Dobes made 32 saves, posting a .970 save percentage.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last 10 head-to-head meetings are split at five wins each, with the Canadiens holding a 2-1 edge in games played at Benchmark International Arena in this series.

Starting Goalies

Jakub Dobes (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	29-10-4	2.8	.901	0

Andrei Vasilevskiy (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	39-15-4	2.3	.911	2
23/24	30-20-2	2.9	.900	2

Montreal Canadiens vs Tampa Bay Lightning Prediction & Picks

Your complete Montreal Canadiens vs Tampa Bay Lightning betting guide is here, including our go-to match prediction, scoreline call, standout prop selections and a customized same game parlay.

Game Prediction

The two teams may not light the lamp too many times, thus ensuring that we go under the line on the Total. Take the attractive odds of -147 on offer for this Stanley Cup showdown.

The handicappers at Sportsgambler.com always keep close tabs on team news as it develops. We also rely on recent form and key NHL stats to help shape our hockey predictions and guide the final call.

Key Canadiens vs Lightning stats:

The 5.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 5 Canadiens games.
The 5.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Canadiens games.
The 5.5 line hasn’t been covered in 13 of the last 20 Canadiens games.
The 5.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 5 Lightning games.
The 5.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Lightning games.
The 5.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 5 games between these teams.

Under 5.5 Probability

The top betting apps make it a 59.5% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, our analysts have this number between 65-70% based on their in-depth research. This is why we can recommend this hockey wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Nick Suzuki Under 2.5 Shots -161

Nick Suzuki (Canadiens) has failed to cover the 2.5 shots on goal total in 8 of the past 10 games. We think he might fall short of the mark, with odds of -161 available when it comes to this Shots on Goal bet.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Totals Under 5.5

To Score Juraj Slafkovsky

Shots on Goal Nick Suzuki Under 2.5

We’ve got a same game parlay with three options: Under 5.5 goals, Juraj Slafkovsky (Canadiens) to score and Nick Suzuki (Canadiens) to register Over 2.5 shots.

A same game parlay is a great alternative for hockey bettors who want to focus their wagering on a single game. You can predict different outcomes and see their odds combined before going ahead and placing this tailored bet.

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Correct Score Prediction

Canadiens

3 - 2 Lightning logo

Lightning

One bet we like here is the Canadiens to win 3-2 in the correct score market. At +850, it offers the potential for a solid return on a successful wager.

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Montreal Canadiens vs Tampa Bay Lightning Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Books Giving Lightning Plenty of Respect

With a 62% chance of securing victory, the Tampa Bay Lightning are favorites for this showdown and the sportsbooks have them at betting odds of -161. The market suggests that the Montreal Canadiens are least likely to win at +134.

The puck line stands at 1.5 and the total goals line is 5.5. A wager on Totals allows bettors to use the latest data to good effect. If you want to wager Over 5.5, there are odds of +140.

Before placing your bet, explore the top NHL sportsbooks for a wide selection of game lines and team props. Compare the lines and betting odds to find the most appealing options.

Moneyline

3-Way Moneyline

Puck Line

Total Goals

Brandon Hagel Favorite to Score the First Goal

Player Goals

Brandon Hagel (Lightning)

Nikita Kucherov (Lightning)

Cole Caufield (Canadiens)

Jake Guentzel (Lightning)

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Player Assists

Nikita Kucherov (Lightning)

Nick Suzuki (Canadiens)

Lane Hutson (Canadiens)

Jake Guentzel (Lightning)

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Player Shots

Brandon Hagel (Lightning)

Cole Caufield (Canadiens)

Darren Raddysh (Lightning)

Nikita Kucherov (Lightning)

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Micro Betting

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Last 5 Games

Canadiens

NHL Playoffs: 02/05 Lightning1 Canadiens 0
NHL Playoffs: 30/04 Canadiens3 Lightning 2
NHL Playoffs: 27/04 Lightning3 Canadiens 2
NHL Playoffs: 25/04 Lightning2 Canadiens 3
NHL Playoffs: 22/04 Canadiens2 Lightning 3

Lightning

NHL Playoffs: 02/05 Lightning1 Canadiens 0
NHL Playoffs: 30/04 Canadiens3 Lightning 2
NHL Playoffs: 27/04 Lightning3 Canadiens 2
NHL Playoffs: 25/04 Lightning2 Canadiens 3
NHL Playoffs: 22/04 Canadiens2 Lightning 3

Head to Head

Montreal vs Tampa Bay

NHL: 02/05 2026 Lightning 1 Canadiens 0
NHL: 30/04 2026 Canadiens 3 Lightning 2
NHL: 27/04 2026 Lightning 3 Canadiens 2
NHL: 25/04 2026 Lightning 2 Canadiens 3
NHL: 22/04 2026 Canadiens 2 Lightning 3
NHL: 19/04 2026 Canadiens 4 Lightning 3
NHL: 10/04 2026 Lightning 1 Canadiens 2
NHL: 01/04 2026 Canadiens 4 Lightning 1
NHL: 28/12 2025 Canadiens 4 Lightning 5
NHL: 10/12 2025 Lightning 6 Canadiens 1

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Montreal Canadiens Stats

Tampa Bay Lightning Stats

Moneyline

5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

+1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 8 of the last 10 games
+1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 9 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

-1.5 Betting Line: Have not covered the -1.5 puck line in any of the last 10 games
-1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 3 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

Game Totals: An average of 4.90 goals in the previous 10 games
Game Totals on the Road: An average of 5.40 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
Over 5.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
Over 5.5 on the Road: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games on the road
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.40 goals and allowed 2.50 goals in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.30 pts and allowed 2.10 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

Game Totals: An average of 4.70 goals in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 5.90 goals in the previous 10 home games
Over 5.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
Over 5.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.30 goals and allowed 2.40 goals in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.10 goals and allowed 2.80 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

Goals Powerplay: 0.7
Shots: 24.1
Goals Shorthanded: 0
Penalties: 6.7
Empty Net Goals: 0
Penalty Minutes: 16.6
Blocks: 13.2
Faceoff Wins : 28.4
Hits: 36.1
Giveaways: 14.3
Takeaways: 4.7

Last 10 Games on the Road

Goals Powerplay: 0.8
Shots: 24.8
Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
Penalties: 5.2
Empty Net Goals: 0.2
Penalty Minutes: 11.1
Blocks: 11.3
Faceoff Wins : 29.4
Hits: 27.3
Giveaways: 14.2
Takeaways: 4.9

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

Goals Powerplay: 0.4
Shots: 26.2
Goals Shorthanded: 0
Penalties: 6.7
Empty Net Goals: 0
Penalty Minutes: 17.6
Blocks: 16
Faceoff Wins : 23.2
Hits: 28.4
Giveaways: 15.8
Takeaways: 5.3

Last 10 Home Games

Goals Powerplay: 0.2
Shots: 29.8
Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
Penalties: 6.1
Empty Net Goals: 0.2
Penalty Minutes: 13.5
Blocks: 17
Faceoff Wins : 25.1
Hits: 22.9
Giveaways: 15.2
Takeaways: 4

Team News

Montreal Canadiens Player Stats & Roster

#	Player	GP	MIN	G	A	P	+/-
14	Nick Suzuki	6	22.88	0	5	5	-5
48	Lane Hutson	6	28.03	2	3	5	-2
13	Cole Caufield	6	19.27	1	3	4	-5

85	Alexandre Texier	6	13.68	2	2	4	4
76	Zachary Bolduc	6	12.42	1	3	4	5
77	Kirby Dach	6	11.2	2	1	3	4
20	Juraj Slafkovsky	6	20.93	3	0	3	-5
17	Josh Anderson	6	15.78	2	0	2	1
21	Kaiden Guhle	6	23.03	0	2	2	-3
93	Ivan Demidov	6	16.5	0	1	1	-2
24	Phillip Danault	6	16.92	0	1	1	1
15	Alex Newhook	6	16.35	0	1	1	-2
72	Arber Xhekaj	6	10.12	0	1	1	3
71	Jake Evans	6	15.9	0	1	1	1
45	Alexandre Carrier	6	23.12	0	1	1	-2
8	Mike Matheson	6	26.02	0	1	1	-1
11	Brendan Gallagher	2	6.25	1	0	1	1
47	Jayden Struble	6	11.72	0	0	0	3
91	Oliver Kapanen	4	8.65	0	0	0	0

#	Goalies	GP	GAA	SV%
32	Jacob Fowler	-	-	-
75	Jakub Dobes	6	2.19	0.916

Tampa Bay Lightning Player Stats & Roster

#	Player	GP	MIN	G	A	P	+/-
59	Jake Guentzel	6	23.03	2	6	8	3
38	Brandon Hagel	6	25.35	6	2	8	7
86	Nikita Kucherov	6	21.52	1	5	6	3

90	Janis Jerome Moser	6	23.77	1	2	3	4
71	Anthony Cirelli	6	20.18	0	2	2	6
93	Gage Goncalves	6	14.47	1	1	2	-4
43	Darren Raddysh	6	26.1	1	1	2	2
17	Dominic James	6	11.88	1	1	2	-3
37	Yanni Gourde	6	15.57	0	1	1	0
21	Brayden Point	6	19.5	1	0	1	-1
81	Erik Cernak	6	19.82	0	1	1	3
27	Ryan McDonagh	6	20.2	0	1	1	2
22	Oliver Bjorkstrand	3	11.83	0	0	0	-2
51	Charles-Edouard D'Astous	2	14.05	0	0	0	0
24	Maxwell Crozier	2	14.8	0	0	0	-2
46	Scott Sabourin	2	6.05	0	0	0	0
14	Conor Geekie	2	6.65	0	0	0	-1
10	Corey Perry	6	9.08	0	0	0	-2
20	Nick Paul	5	11.06	0	0	0	-2
78	Emil Lilleberg	6	16.9	0	0	0	-4
28	Zemgus Girgensons	6	11.3	0	0	0	-2
67	Declan Carlile	2	14.5	0	0	0	-3

#	Goalies	GP	GAA	SV%
31	Jonas Johansson	-	-	-
88	Andrei Vasilevskiy	6	2.2	0.905

Injuries & Suspensions

Montreal Canadiens Injury Table

Type

Name

Info

Patrik Laine

Injured

Tampa Bay Lightning Injury Table

Type

Name

Info

Pontus Holmberg

Injured

Victor Hedman

Unavailable

Starting Lineups

Line 1

Tampa Bay Lightning

Montreal Canadiens

Andrei Vasilevskiy

Janis Jerome Moser

Darren Raddysh

Brandon Hagel

Anthony Cirelli

Nikita Kucherov

Juraj Slafkovsky

Nick Suzuki

Cole Caufield

Alexandre Carrier

Mike Matheson

Jakub Dobes

Line 2

Tampa Bay Lightning

Montreal Canadiens

Andrei Vasilevskiy

Ryan McDonagh

Erik Cernak

Jake Guentzel

Brayden Point

Corey Perry

Zachary Bolduc

Kirby Dach

Alexandre Texier

Lane Hutson

Kaiden Guhle

Jakub Dobes

Line 3

Tampa Bay Lightning

Montreal Canadiens

Andrei Vasilevskiy

Charles-Edouard D'Astous

Emil Lilleberg

Zemgus Girgensons

Yanni Gourde

Nick Paul

Josh Anderson

Phillip Danault

Ivan Demidov

Noah Dobson

Jayden Struble

Jakub Dobes

Line 4

Tampa Bay Lightning

Montreal Canadiens

Andrei Vasilevskiy

Gage Goncalves

Dominic James

Oliver Bjorkstrand

Brendan Gallagher

Jake Evans

Alex Newhook

Jakub Dobes

Previous Montreal Canadiens Lineups

01 May NHL Playoffs

Lightning 1-0 Canadiens

Confirmed Lineups

29 Apr NHL Playoffs

Canadiens 3-2 Lightning

Confirmed Lineups

26 Apr NHL Playoffs

Lightning 3-2 Canadiens

Confirmed Lineups

24 Apr NHL Playoffs

Lightning 2-3 Canadiens

Confirmed Lineups

21 Apr NHL Playoffs

Canadiens 2-3 Lightning

Confirmed Lineups

19 Apr NHL Playoffs

Canadiens 4-3 Lightning

Confirmed Lineups

14 Apr NHL

Canadiens 2-4 Flyers

Confirmed Lineups

12 Apr NHL

Canadiens 4-1 Islanders

Confirmed Lineups

11 Apr NHL

Blue Jackets 5-2 Canadiens

Confirmed Lineups

09 Apr NHL

Lightning 1-2 Canadiens

Confirmed Lineups

Previous Tampa Bay Lightning Lineups

01 May NHL Playoffs

Lightning 1-0 Canadiens

Confirmed Lineups

29 Apr NHL Playoffs

Canadiens 3-2 Lightning

Confirmed Lineups

26 Apr NHL Playoffs

Lightning 3-2 Canadiens

Confirmed Lineups

24 Apr NHL Playoffs

Lightning 2-3 Canadiens

Confirmed Lineups

21 Apr NHL Playoffs

Canadiens 2-3 Lightning

Confirmed Lineups

19 Apr NHL Playoffs

Canadiens 4-3 Lightning

Confirmed Lineups

15 Apr NHL

Rangers 4-2 Lightning

Confirmed Lineups

13 Apr NHL

Red Wings 3-4 Lightning

Confirmed Lineups

11 Apr NHL

Lightning 2-1 Bruins

Confirmed Lineups

09 Apr NHL

Lightning 1-2 Canadiens

Confirmed Lineups

NHL Standings Select Season

Metropolitan	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Carolina	82	53	22	7	113	0.689	39	48	296	240	56	29-10-2	24-12-5	5-4	7-3	1W
2 Pittsburgh	82	41	25	16	98	0.598	34	38	293	268	25	20-13-8	21-12-8	3-10	5-5	3L
3 Philadelphia	82	43	27	12	98	0.598	27	33	250	243	7	20-13-8	23-14-4	10-4	7-3	3W
4 Washington	82	43	30	9	95	0.579	37	41	263	244	19	25-11-5	18-19-4	2-6	8-2	4W
5 Columbus	82	40	30	12	92	0.561	28	33	253	253	0	20-13-8	20-17-4	7-2	2-8	2L
6 NY Islanders	82	43	34	5	91	0.555	29	39	233	241	-8	22-17-2	21-17-3	4-5	3-7	3L
7 New Jersey	82	42	37	3	87	0.53	29	38	230	254	-24	21-17-3	21-20-0	4-1	5-5	1L
8 NY Rangers	82	34	39	9	77	0.47	25	31	238	250	-12	14-20-7	20-19-2	3-1	6-4	1W

East Atlantic	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Buffalo	82	50	23	9	109	0.665	42	45	288	241	47	26-10-5	24-13-4	5-1	6-4	1L
2 Tampa Bay	82	50	26	6	106	0.646	40	46	290	231	59	26-14-1	24-12-5	4-2	5-5	1L
3 Montreal	82	48	24	10	106	0.646	34	44	283	256	27	24-15-2	24-9-8	4-5	7-3	1L
4 Boston	82	45	27	10	100	0.61	33	41	272	250	22	29-11-1	16-16-9	4-3	5-5	2W
5 Ottawa	82	44	27	11	99	0.604	38	41	278	246	32	23-12-6	21-15-5	3-1	6-4	1W
6 Detroit	82	41	31	10	92	0.561	30	39	241	258	-17	21-16-4	20-15-6	2-4	2-8	3L
7 Florida	82	40	38	4	84	0.512	32	35	251	276	-25	23-15-3	17-23-1	5-2	5-5	3W
8 Toronto	82	32	36	14	78	0.476	23	31	253	299	-46	18-15-8	14-21-6	1-4	2-8	7L

East Central	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Colorado	81	54	16	11	119	0.735	47	50	300	203	97	25-9-6	29-7-5	4-6	6-4	2W
2 Dallas	82	50	20	12	112	0.683	38	44	279	226	53	26-11-4	24-9-8	6-4	7-3	5W
3 Minnesota	82	46	24	12	104	0.634	31	42	272	240	32	23-10-8	23-14-4	4-5	6-4	1W
4 Utah	82	43	33	6	92	0.561	33	43	268	240	28	22-16-3	21-17-3	0-0	6-4	1L
5 St Louis	82	37	33	12	86	0.524	33	36	231	258	-27	20-14-7	17-19-5	1-4	6-4	4W
6 Nashville	82	38	34	10	86	0.524	28	33	247	269	-22	21-17-3	17-17-7	5-2	4-6	2L
7 Winnipeg	82	35	35	12	82	0.5	28	33	231	260	-29	19-16-6	16-19-6	2-4	5-5	4L
8 Chicago	82	29	39	14	72	0.439	22	26	213	275	-62	14-19-8	15-20-6	3-5	2-8	1W

West Pacific	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Vegas	82	39	26	17	95	0.579	30	38	265	250	15	20-12-9	19-14-8	1-8	7-3	3W
2 Edmonton	82	41	30	11	93	0.567	32	41	282	269	13	22-14-5	19-16-6	0-4	6-4	1W
3 Anaheim	82	43	33	6	92	0.561	26	35	273	288	-15	24-13-4	19-20-2	8-0	2-8	1W
4 LA Kings	82	35	27	20	90	0.549	22	30	225	247	-22	15-17-9	20-10-11	5-9	6-4	2L
5 San Jose	82	39	35	8	86	0.524	27	37	251	292	-41	21-14-6	18-21-2	2-2	5-5	1W
6 Seattle	81	34	36	11	79	0.488	26	32	226	261	-35	19-17-5	15-19-6	2-6	2-8	2L
7 Calgary	82	34	39	9	77	0.47	27	30	212	259	-47	23-13-5	11-26-4	4-3	4-6	1W
8 Vancouver	82	25	49	8	58	0.354	15	19	216	316	-100	9-27-5	16-22-3	6-2	4-6	1L

Eastern	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Carolina	82	53	22	7	113	0.689	39	48	296	240	56	29-10-2	24-12-5	5-4	7-3	1W
2 Buffalo	82	50	23	9	109	0.665	42	45	288	241	47	26-10-5	24-13-4	5-1	6-4	1L
3 Tampa Bay	82	50	26	6	106	0.646	40	46	290	231	59	26-14-1	24-12-5	4-2	5-5	1L
4 Montreal	82	48	24	10	106	0.646	34	44	283	256	27	24-15-2	24-9-8	4-5	7-3	1L
5 Boston	82	45	27	10	100	0.61	33	41	272	250	22	29-11-1	16-16-9	4-3	5-5	2W
6 Ottawa	82	44	27	11	99	0.604	38	41	278	246	32	23-12-6	21-15-5	3-1	6-4	1W
7 Pittsburgh	82	41	25	16	98	0.598	34	38	293	268	25	20-13-8	21-12-8	3-10	5-5	3L
8 Philadelphia	82	43	27	12	98	0.598	27	33	250	243	7	20-13-8	23-14-4	10-4	7-3	3W
9 Washington	82	43	30	9	95	0.579	37	41	263	244	19	25-11-5	18-19-4	2-6	8-2	4W
10 Detroit	82	41	31	10	92	0.561	30	39	241	258	-17	21-16-4	20-15-6	2-4	2-8	3L
11 Columbus	82	40	30	12	92	0.561	28	33	253	253	0	20-13-8	20-17-4	7-2	2-8	2L
12 NY Islanders	82	43	34	5	91	0.555	29	39	233	241	-8	22-17-2	21-17-3	4-5	3-7	3L
13 New Jersey	82	42	37	3	87	0.53	29	38	230	254	-24	21-17-3	21-20-0	4-1	5-5	1L
14 Florida	82	40	38	4	84	0.512	32	35	251	276	-25	23-15-3	17-23-1	5-2	5-5	3W
15 Toronto	82	32	36	14	78	0.476	23	31	253	299	-46	18-15-8	14-21-6	1-4	2-8	7L
16 NY Rangers	82	34	39	9	77	0.47	25	31	238	250	-12	14-20-7	20-19-2	3-1	6-4	1W

Western	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Colorado	81	54	16	11	119	0.735	47	50	300	203	97	25-9-6	29-7-5	4-6	6-4	2W
2 Dallas	82	50	20	12	112	0.683	38	44	279	226	53	26-11-4	24-9-8	6-4	7-3	5W
3 Minnesota	82	46	24	12	104	0.634	31	42	272	240	32	23-10-8	23-14-4	4-5	6-4	1W
4 Vegas	82	39	26	17	95	0.579	30	38	265	250	15	20-12-9	19-14-8	1-8	7-3	3W
5 Edmonton	82	41	30	11	93	0.567	32	41	282	269	13	22-14-5	19-16-6	0-4	6-4	1W
6 Utah	82	43	33	6	92	0.561	33	43	268	240	28	22-16-3	21-17-3	0-0	6-4	1L
7 Anaheim	82	43	33	6	92	0.561	26	35	273	288	-15	24-13-4	19-20-2	8-0	2-8	1W
8 LA Kings	82	35	27	20	90	0.549	22	30	225	247	-22	15-17-9	20-10-11	5-9	6-4	2L
9 St Louis	82	37	33	12	86	0.524	33	36	231	258	-27	20-14-7	17-19-5	1-4	6-4	4W
10 Nashville	82	38	34	10	86	0.524	28	33	247	269	-22	21-17-3	17-17-7	5-2	4-6	2L
11 San Jose	82	39	35	8	86	0.524	27	37	251	292	-41	21-14-6	18-21-2	2-2	5-5	1W
12 Winnipeg	82	35	35	12	82	0.5	28	33	231	260	-29	19-16-6	16-19-6	2-4	5-5	4L
13 Seattle	81	34	36	11	79	0.488	26	32	226	261	-35	19-17-5	15-19-6	2-6	2-8	2L
14 Calgary	82	34	39	9	77	0.47	27	30	212	259	-47	23-13-5	11-26-4	4-3	4-6	1W
15 Chicago	82	29	39	14	72	0.439	22	26	213	275	-62	14-19-8	15-20-6	3-5	2-8	1W
16 Vancouver	82	25	49	8	58	0.354	15	19	216	316	-100	9-27-5	16-22-3	6-2	4-6	1L

	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Colorado	81	54	16	11	119	0.735	47	50	300	203	97	25-9-6	29-7-5	4-6	6-4	2W
2 Carolina	82	53	22	7	113	0.689	39	48	296	240	56	29-10-2	24-12-5	5-4	7-3	1W
3 Dallas	82	50	20	12	112	0.683	38	44	279	226	53	26-11-4	24-9-8	6-4	7-3	5W
4 Buffalo	82	50	23	9	109	0.665	42	45	288	241	47	26-10-5	24-13-4	5-1	6-4	1L
5 Tampa Bay	82	50	26	6	106	0.646	40	46	290	231	59	26-14-1	24-12-5	4-2	5-5	1L
6 Montreal	82	48	24	10	106	0.646	34	44	283	256	27	24-15-2	24-9-8	4-5	7-3	1L
7 Minnesota	82	46	24	12	104	0.634	31	42	272	240	32	23-10-8	23-14-4	4-5	6-4	1W
8 Boston	82	45	27	10	100	0.61	33	41	272	250	22	29-11-1	16-16-9	4-3	5-5	2W
9 Ottawa	82	44	27	11	99	0.604	38	41	278	246	32	23-12-6	21-15-5	3-1	6-4	1W
10 Pittsburgh	82	41	25	16	98	0.598	34	38	293	268	25	20-13-8	21-12-8	3-10	5-5	3L
11 Philadelphia	82	43	27	12	98	0.598	27	33	250	243	7	20-13-8	23-14-4	10-4	7-3	3W
12 Washington	82	43	30	9	95	0.579	37	41	263	244	19	25-11-5	18-19-4	2-6	8-2	4W
13 Vegas	82	39	26	17	95	0.579	30	38	265	250	15	20-12-9	19-14-8	1-8	7-3	3W
14 Edmonton	82	41	30	11	93	0.567	32	41	282	269	13	22-14-5	19-16-6	0-4	6-4	1W
15 Utah	82	43	33	6	92	0.561	33	43	268	240	28	22-16-3	21-17-3	0-0	6-4	1L
16 Detroit	82	41	31	10	92	0.561	30	39	241	258	-17	21-16-4	20-15-6	2-4	2-8	3L
17 Columbus	82	40	30	12	92	0.561	28	33	253	253	0	20-13-8	20-17-4	7-2	2-8	2L
18 Anaheim	82	43	33	6	92	0.561	26	35	273	288	-15	24-13-4	19-20-2	8-0	2-8	1W
19 NY Islanders	82	43	34	5	91	0.555	29	39	233	241	-8	22-17-2	21-17-3	4-5	3-7	3L
20 LA Kings	82	35	27	20	90	0.549	22	30	225	247	-22	15-17-9	20-10-11	5-9	6-4	2L
21 New Jersey	82	42	37	3	87	0.53	29	38	230	254	-24	21-17-3	21-20-0	4-1	5-5	1L
22 St Louis	82	37	33	12	86	0.524	33	36	231	258	-27	20-14-7	17-19-5	1-4	6-4	4W
23 Nashville	82	38	34	10	86	0.524	28	33	247	269	-22	21-17-3	17-17-7	5-2	4-6	2L
24 San Jose	82	39	35	8	86	0.524	27	37	251	292	-41	21-14-6	18-21-2	2-2	5-5	1W
25 Florida	82	40	38	4	84	0.512	32	35	251	276	-25	23-15-3	17-23-1	5-2	5-5	3W
26 Winnipeg	82	35	35	12	82	0.5	28	33	231	260	-29	19-16-6	16-19-6	2-4	5-5	4L
27 Seattle	81	34	36	11	79	0.488	26	32	226	261	-35	19-17-5	15-19-6	2-6	2-8	2L
28 Toronto	82	32	36	14	78	0.476	23	31	253	299	-46	18-15-8	14-21-6	1-4	2-8	7L
29 Calgary	82	34	39	9	77	0.47	27	30	212	259	-47	23-13-5	11-26-4	4-3	4-6	1W
30 NY Rangers	82	34	39	9	77	0.47	25	31	238	250	-12	14-20-7	20-19-2	3-1	6-4	1W
31 Chicago	82	29	39	14	72	0.439	22	26	213	275	-62	14-19-8	15-20-6	3-5	2-8	1W
32 Vancouver	82	25	49	8	58	0.354	15	19	216	316	-100	9-27-5	16-22-3	6-2	4-6	1L

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