Lightning vs Canadiens Prediction — AI Finds CAN'T MISS NHL Lines & Props (Apr 09)
Updated: 2026-04-07T03:31:50.923562ZBy Remi at Leans.AI — AI picks for ATS, ML, OU & props
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Date: Apr 09, 2026
Start Time: 7:00 PM EST
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Remi, our AI sports wizard, has been pouring over mountains of data from every simulation between the Lightning and Canadiens and using recursive machine learning and kick-ass AI to boil down the data to a single cover probability.
The Algorithm has been most focused on the trending emphasis knucklehead sportsbettors tend to put on Tampa Bay’s strength factors between a Lightning team going up against a possibly unhealthy Canadiens team. We’ve found the true game analytics might reflect a moderate lean against one Vegas line specifically.
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Below is our current AI Tampa Bay vs Montreal picks, computer picks Lightning vs Canadiens, best bets, model edges, confidence ratings.
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This preview covers Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Montreal Canadiens on April 09, 2026 at .
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| NHL |
LEAN | %WIN | UNITS | RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT@TOR | OVER 6.5 | 53.5% | 3 | WIN |
| VAN@NSH | OVER 5.5 | 53.9% | 3 | WIN |
| NJ@ANA | ANA +110 | 44.8% | 1 | WIN |
| DET@ANA | DET -100 | 51.5% | 3 | LOSS |
| NYI@CAR | UNDER 6.5 | 54.1% | 4 | LOSS |
| WPG@MIN | WPG -115 | 56.4% | 4 | WIN |
| NYI@BOS | UNDER 6.5 | 55.0% | 3 | LOSS |
| MIN@NYR | OVER 5.5 | 54.2% | 3 | LOSS |
| ANA@CHI | ANA -125 | 56.9% | 3 | LOSS |
| MIN@WAS | WAS -120 | 56.2% | 3 | WIN |
| WPG@PHI | WPG -132 | 56.7% | 3 | WIN |
| NYR@TOR | TOR -133 | 58.6% | 4 | WIN |
| CGY@UTA | OVER 6 | 53.8% | 3 | LOSS |
| OTT@BUF | OTT -108 | 53.1% | 3 | LOSS |
| FLA@DET | AARON EKBLAD OVER 0.5 POINTS | 54.0% | 4 | LOSS |
| LA@MIN | LA -110 | 56.0% | 5 | LOSS |
| STL@VAN | VAN -121 | 54.6% | 4 | LOSS |
| BUF@BOS | BOS -114 | 54.9% | 3 | WIN |
| ANA@SEA | SEA -125 | 54.2% | 3 | WIN |
| ANA@SEA | TROY TERRY OVER 0.5 POINTS | 53.3% | 3 | LOSS |
| BOS@WAS | ALEX OVECHKIN TO SCORE A GOAL | 41.4% | 2 | LOSS |
| FLA@EDM | MATTHEW TKACHUK OVER 0.5 ASSTS | 53.70% | 3 | WIN |
| FLA@EDM | RYAN NUGENT-HOPKINS OVER 1.5 SHOTS ON GOAL | 54.50% | 4 | LOSS |
| EDM@FLA | ALEKSANDER BARKOV UNDER 11.5 FACEOFFS WON | 53.00% | 3 | LOSS |
| EDM@FLA | ALEKSANDER BARKOV UNDER 20.5 MINUTES ON THE ICE | 54.00% | 4 | LOSS |
| EDM@DAL | DAL -110 | 53.80% | 3 | LOSS |
| EDM@DAL | DAL -125 | 56.70% | 3 | WIN |
| TOR@FLA | MAX PACIORETTY UNDER 1.5 SHOTS ON GOAL | 55.60% | 5 | LOSS |
| TOR@FLA | WILLIAM NYLANDER UNDER 2.5 SHOTS ON GOAL | 54.90% | 4 | LOSS |
| CAR@WAS | WAS +140 | 47.70% | 3 | WIN |
| WPG@STL | STL -110 | 54.80% | 4 | WIN |
| WPG@STL | UNDER 5.5 | 55.70% | 4 | LOSS |
| CGY@LA | MACKENZIE WEEGAR OVER 2.5 BLOCKS | 53.10% | 3 | WIN |
| TB@NYR | TB +110 | 49.80% | 3 | LOSS |
| SJ@VAN | ALEXANDER GEORGIEV UNDER 24.5 SAVES | 54.50% | 4 | LOSS |
| BUF@TB | OVER 6.5 | 53.90% | 3 | WIN |
| NYI@PHI | PHI -110 | 54.00% | 3 | WIN |
| LV@EDM | RYAN NUGENT-HOPKINS OVER 1.5 SHOTS ON GOAL | 53.00% | 3 | WIN |
| EDM@ANA | OVER 6 | 54.20% | 3 | LOSS |
| CAR@BOS | OVER 5.5 | 54.00% | 3 | WIN |
| NYR@NJ | NJ -125 | 57.30% | 4 | WIN |
| COL@CLB | OVER 6.5 | 53.80% | 3 | WIN |
| LA@UTA | LA -125 | 54.70% | 3 | WIN |
| WPG@LV | LV -120 | 54.80% | 3 | LOSS |
| MIN@NJ | UNDER 5.5 | 53.80% | 3 | WIN |
| NSH@PHI | PHI -120 | 55.00% | 3 | WIN |
| OTT@BUF | OVER 6 | 54.00% | 3 | LOSS |
| CHI@SJ | CHI +105 | 51.60% | 3 | LOSS |
| WAS@LA | WAS +105 | 51.20% | 3 | LOSS |
| TB@CAR | CAR -130 | 56.40% | 3 | WIN |
| NSH@BOS | BOS -125 | 55.20% | 3 | LOSS |