Lightning look to get win in Montréal as division standings squeeze closer
Apr 09, 2026
The Atlantic Division standings have tightened toward the end of the regular season, but the Tampa Bay Lightning remain atop the division 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.Buffalo, Montral and Tampa Bay are tied at 102 standings points with four games to play, but Tampa Bay remains in first on tiebreakers.The Lightning will face the Canadiens in Montral on Thursday night. Tampa Bay is 2-1-0 against Montral this season after a pair of wins in December and a loss on the final day of March.Tampa Bay LightningVs.Montreal CanadiensWhen: Thursday, 7 p.m.Where: Bell Centre, Montral, QC
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