Lightning vs. Canadiens Time, TV & Live Stream – 3/31/2026

NHL play on Tuesday includes a meeting in Tampa, Florida between the Tampa Bay Lightning (46-21-6) and Montreal Canadiens (42-21-10) at Benchmark International Arena, starting at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Lightning rank first while the Canadiens are fourth in the Eastern Conference.

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Lightning vs. Canadiens: March 31 Viewing Options

• Date: Tuesday, March 31, 2026
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Location: Tampa, Florida
• Venue: Benchmark International Arena
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

Lightning's 2025-26 Stats

Canadiens' 2025-26 Stats

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Lightning vs. Canadiens Top Players

Lightning

• Nikita Kucherov has been imperative to Tampa Bay's offense this season, racking up 121 points in 67 games.
• Jake Guentzel has 35 goals and 45 assists for Tampa Bay to compile 80 total points (1.1 per game).
• Through 68 games, Brandon Hagel has proven himself as another option for Tampa Bay. He has 73 points (35 goals and 38 assists).
• In the 51 games Andrei Vasilevskiy has played this season, his save percentage is .912, the fourth-best in the league.

Canadiens

• Nicholas Suzuki's 26 goals and 65 assists in 73 games for Montreal add up to 91 total points on the season.
• Cole Caufield is a key piece of the offense for Montreal with 79 total points this season. He has scored 46 goals and added 33 assists in 72 games.
• Lane Hutson has 73 points so far, including 11 goals and 62 assists.
• Jakub Dobes is 25-8-4 on the season, giving up 100 goals (2.8 goals against average) and collecting 900 saves with a .900 save percentage (25th in the league).

Lightning vs. Canadiens Injury Report

Lightning

Max Crozier: Out (Abdomen),

Declan Carlile: Out (Undisclosed),

Dominic James: Out (Leg),

Nikita Kucherov: Day-To-Day (Illness),

Victor Hedman: Out (Illness)

Canadiens

Kirby Dach: Out (Upper Body),

Alexander Carrier: Out (Upper Body),

Alexandre Texier: Day-To-Day (Lower Body),

Patrik Laine: Out (Abdomen)

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Lightning's Schedule

Canadiens' Schedule