Montreal Canadiens vs. Tampa Bay Lightning - NHL Game Preview - March 31, 2026

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

Canadiens	3.48 GF AVG	3.23 GA AVG	25.10 Power Play
Lightning	3.43 GF AVG	2.62 GA AVG	21.90 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Patrik Laine (RW)	Abdomen	03-16-2026Expected to be out until at least Mar 17

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Nick Paul (C)	Undisclosed	03-21-2026Expected to be out until at least Mar 22
Gage Goncalves (C)	Lower Body	03-09-2026Expected to be out until at least Mar 10
Emil Martinsen Lilleberg (D)	Face	03-18-2026Expected to be out until at least Mar 19
Dominic James (C)	Leg	04-29-2026Out for the season
Maxwell Crozier (D)	Abdomen	04-28-2026Out for the season

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