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

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Thu Apr 9

11:00PM

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Montreal MON--	-	-	-

Bell CentreMontreal, PQ

Lightning	3.54 GF AVG	2.72 GA AVG	22.00 Power Play
Canadiens	3.44 GF AVG	3.17 GA AVG	25.40 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Victor Hedman (D)	Illness	03-23-2026Day-to-Day
Dominic James (C)	Leg	04-29-2026Out for the season
Declan Carlile (D)	Lower Body	04-12-2026Expected to be out until at least Apr 13
Maxwell Crozier (D)	Abdomen	04-28-2026Out for the season

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Josh Anderson (RW)	Upper Body	03-23-2026Day-to-Day
Patrik Laine (RW)	Abdomen	03-30-2026Expected to be out until at least Mar 31
Kirby Dach (C)	Upper Body	04-11-2026Expected to be out until at least Apr 12

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