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

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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

Stat Per-Game Average Rank
Goals Scored 3.6 2nd
Goals Allowed 2.75 3rd
Shots 28.1 15th
Shots Allowed 26.8 9th
Power Play % 22.07% 13th
Penalty Kill % 82.3% 3rd

Canadiens' 2025-26 Stats

Stat Per-Game Average Rank
Goals Scored 3.51 3rd
Goals Allowed 3.12 21st
Shots 26.5 23rd
Shots Allowed 27.7 15th
Power Play % 24.52% 4th
Penalty Kill % 76.44% 27th

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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

Date Opponent Score Home/Away
3/26/2026 Kraken L 4-3 Home
3/28/2026 Senators W 4-2 Home
3/29/2026 Predators W 3-2 Home
3/31/2026 Canadiens - Home
4/2/2026 Penguins - Home
4/4/2026 Bruins - Home
4/6/2026 Sabres - Away

Canadiens' Schedule

Date Opponent Score Home/Away
3/26/2026 Blue Jackets W 2-1 Home
3/28/2026 Predators W 4-1 Away
3/29/2026 Hurricanes W 3-1 Away
3/31/2026 Lightning - Away
4/2/2026 Rangers - Away
4/4/2026 Devils - Away
4/5/2026 Devils - Home