Can Tampa Bay Lightning Harness Their Powerplay to Overcome the Canadiens at Bell Centre?

As the Tampa Bay Lightning prepare to face off against the Montreal Canadiens at Bell Centre, fans are eager to see if their team can capitalize on recent trends and continue their winning ways. The Lightning have shown a strong performance in their past three games, with two wins and an overtime loss, indicating resilience and a knack for finding the back of the net.

A closer look at their statistics reveals that Tampa Bay's powerplay has been particularly effective. In their last game against Los Angeles Kings, they scored two powerplay goals out of three opportunities, boasting a 100 percent faceoff win rate during those powerplays. This special teams prowess could be crucial in overcoming the Canadiens.

Even strength play has also been solid for Tampa Bay. Despite a slight dip in faceoff win percentage during even strength play in their most recent match (49 percent), they managed to score one goal from 18 shots on goal. The team's shooting percentage over these past games averages an impressive 18 percent, signaling efficient scoring.

Defensively, goaltending remains reliable with save percentages consistently at or near 100 percent across different strengths of play. However, there is room for improvement as they allowed four goals against during even strength in their latest outing.

The upcoming game presents an opportunity for Tampa Bay to refine these areas further and leverage both special teams' effectiveness and even-strength play. With disciplined hockey and continued offensive pressure—especially on powerplays—the Lightning could very well strike decisively against Montreal.

Fans can catch all the action live from Bell Centre on Thursday, April 4th at 7:00 PM EDT. The game will be broadcasted on ESPN+ online and BSSUN TV network for local viewers looking to support the Bolts as they aim for another electrifying performance.