TAMPA, Fla. — The Atlantic Division standings have tightened toward the end of the regular season, and the Bolts sit in second place despite a pair of losses to open the road trip.
Tampa Bay fell in a 4-2 game in Buffalo on Monday before the Ottawa Senators took a 6-2 win over the Lightning on Tuesday night.
The Bolts have 102 points and sit behind the Buffalo Sabres with 104 points.
The Lightning will face the Canadiens in Montréal on Thursday night. Tampa Bay is 2-1-0 against Montréal this season after a pair of wins in December and a loss on the final day of March.
Tampa Bay Lightning
Vs.
Montreal Canadiens
When: Thursday, 7 p.m.
Where: Bell Centre, Montréal, QC
Nearly all Lightning games will be broadcast live on The Spot – Tampa Bay 66 (WXPX-TV) and will also be streamed here.
The Spot Tampa Bay 66 is the official broadcast partner of the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Spot and Tampa Bay 28 are both owned by EW Scripps.

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