Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Montreal Canadiens - NHL Game Preview - April 9, 2026

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	1	2	3	T
Tampa Bay TB--	-	-	-
Montreal MON--	-	-	-

Lightning	3.49 GF AVG	2.57 GA AVG	21.90 Power Play
Canadiens	3.43 GF AVG	3.14 GA AVG	24.30 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Nick Paul (C)	Undisclosed	03-11-2026Expected to be out until at least Mar 12
Gage Goncalves (C)	Undisclosed	03-06-2026Expected to be out until at least Mar 7
Dominic James (C)	Leg	03-06-2026Expected to be out until at least Mar 7
Maxwell Crozier (D)	Abdomen	04-28-2026Out for the season

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Patrik Laine (RW)	Abdomen	03-16-2026Expected to be out until at least Mar 17
Joseph Veleno (C)	Illness	03-02-2026Day-to-Day

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