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December 2, 2026 β’ Bell Centre, Montreal
NHL PREVIEW β’ December 2, 2026
Featured Matchup
Ice Matchup: Tampa Bay Lightning (4-1-0, 8 PTS) faces Montreal Canadiens (2-2-1, 5 PTS) at Bell Centre, Montreal.
Tampa Bay Lightning
Visiting Side
Record
4-1-0, 8 PTS
Montreal Canadiens
Home Side
Record
2-2-1, 5 PTS
Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape
Circled Game Matchup Projection
54%
Tampa Bay Lightning
VS
46%
Montreal Canadiens
Projected Score
TAM 4
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MON 3
Data Confidence
Medium
Data Used
2 of 3 categories
- Tampa Bay Lightning has a significantly better goal differential (+0.7).
Tampa Bay Lightning
STAT
Montreal Canadiens
Situational Context Environment
Venue Advantage
Host Montreal Canadiens plays on familiar turf at Bell Centre, Montreal.
Conditions
Conditions: Dome/Indoor
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Circled Game Analytical Outlook
Circled Game Takeaway
Why Tampa Bay Lightning Could Win
Tampa Bay Lightning averages 3.6 goals per game offensively.
Why Montreal Canadiens Could Win
Montreal Canadiens responds with a scoring rate of 3.3 goals per game.
Deciding Factor
The deciding factor will be if Tampa Bay Lightning's stronger goaltending holds up against the offensive pressure.
Game Details
Bell Centre, Montreal
Dome/Indoor
Attendance
N/A
Closing Odds
Line: NL | O/U: TBD
Team Leaders
Team Goals
Nick Suzuki
3
Team Assists
Nick Suzuki
4
Team Goals
Brandon Hagel
4
Team Assists
Nikita Kucherov
7
Consensus Pool
Live Poll
Circle Crowd Pick Meter
Tampa Bay Lightning (50.2%)
Montreal Canadiens (49.8%)
Total Submissions: 73 circles
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