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The Montreal Canadiens (15-10-3) host the Tampa Bay Lightning (16-11-2) at Bell Centre in Montréal, Quebec on December 9, 2025, starting at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Canadiens are 10th (with 33 points) and the Lightning sixth (34 points) in the Eastern Conference.
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Canadiens vs. Lightning: Dec. 9 Viewing Options
- Date: Tuesday, December 9, 2025
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Montréal, Quebec
- Venue: Bell Centre
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Canadiens' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.21 | 8th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.46 | 29th |
| Shots | 25.2 | 29th |
| Shots Allowed | 27.2 | 12th |
| Power Play % | 25.64% | 4th |
| Penalty Kill % | 77.53% | 25th |
Lightning's 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.03 | 14th |
| Goals Allowed | 2.59 | 5th |
| Shots | 27.3 | 18th |
| Shots Allowed | 27 | 11th |
| Power Play % | 14.61% | 29th |
| Penalty Kill % | 86.96% | 1st |
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Canadiens vs. Lightning Top Players
Canadiens
- Nicholas Suzuki has been imperative to Montreal's offense this season, putting up 32 points in 28 games.
- Cole Caufield is another of Montreal's top contributors currently with 31 total points (16 goals and 15 assists) to his name.
- With 22 points through 28 games (six goals and 16 assists), Ivan Demidov has been an important part of Montreal's offense this season.
- Jakub Dobes (10-4-2) has a 3.0 goals against average and a save percentage of .890 for Montreal.
Lightning
- Nikita Kucherov has totaled 12 goals and 22 assists in 26 games for Tampa Bay, good for 34 points.
- Brandon Hagel has amassed 29 points this season, with 17 goals and 12 assists.
- Jake Guentzel has 28 points so far, including 14 goals and 14 assists.
- Andrei Vasilevskiy has a .917 save percentage (10th-best in the league), with 464 total saves, allowing 43 goals (2.3 goals against average). He has put together an 11-6-2 record this season.
Canadiens vs. Lightning Injury Report
Canadiens
Kirby Dach: Out (Foot),
Samuel Montembeault: Day-To-Day (Illness),
Kaiden Guhle: Out (Lower Body),
Alexander Newhook: Out (Ankle),
Patrik Laine: Out (Abdomen)
Lightning
Erik Cernak: Out (Undisclosed),
Andrei Vasilevskiy: Out (Undisclosed),
Curtis Douglas: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed),
Dominic James: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed),
Ryan McDonagh: Out (Undisclosed)
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Canadiens' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/3/2025 | Jets | W 3-2 | Home |
| 12/6/2025 | Maple Leafs | W 2-1 | Away |
| 12/7/2025 | Blues | L 4-3 | Home |
| 12/9/2025 | Lightning | - | Home |
| 12/11/2025 | Penguins | - | Away |
| 12/13/2025 | Rangers | - | Away |
| 12/14/2025 | Oilers | - | Home |
Lightning's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/4/2025 | Penguins | L 4-3 | Home |
| 12/6/2025 | Islanders | L 2-0 | Home |
| 12/9/2025 | Maple Leafs | L 2-0 | Away |
| 12/9/2025 | Canadiens | - | Away |
| 12/11/2025 | Devils | - | Away |
| 12/13/2025 | Islanders | - | Away |
| 12/15/2025 | Panthers | - | Home |