Montreal Canadiens at Tampa Bay Lightning
Matchup
The Montreal Canadiens visit the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday, December 31, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET.
| Team | 2026-2027 record |
|---|---|
 Montreal Canadiens |
3-3-1 |
 at Tampa Bay Lightning |
5-2-0 |
2026-2027 season series
| Matchup | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
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Tampa Bay Lightning
at Montreal Canadiens
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7:30 PM ET | Game page: Tampa Bay Lightning at Montreal Canadiens, Wed, Dec 2, 2026 |
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Montreal Canadiens
at Tampa Bay Lightning
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2:00 PM ET | Game page: Montreal Canadiens at Tampa Bay Lightning, Thu, Dec 31, 2026 |
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Tampa Bay Lightning
at Montreal Canadiens
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7:00 PM ET | Game page: Tampa Bay Lightning at Montreal Canadiens, Thu, Mar 18, 2027 |
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Montreal Canadiens
at Tampa Bay Lightning
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7:00 PM ET | Game page: Montreal Canadiens at Tampa Bay Lightning, Thu, Apr 8, 2027 |
Other NHL games on Dec 31
| Matchup | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
 Pittsburgh Penguins
 at Ottawa Senators
|
2:00 PM ET | Game page: Pittsburgh Penguins at Ottawa Senators, Thu, Dec 31, 2026 |
 Carolina Hurricanes
 at Detroit Red Wings
|
2:00 PM ET | Game page: Carolina Hurricanes at Detroit Red Wings, Thu, Dec 31, 2026 |
 Washington Capitals
 at Columbus Blue Jackets
|
2:00 PM ET | Game page: Washington Capitals at Columbus Blue Jackets, Thu, Dec 31, 2026 |
 St. Louis Blues
 at Vegas Golden Knights
|
3:00 PM ET | Game page: St. Louis Blues at Vegas Golden Knights, Thu, Dec 31, 2026 |
 Colorado Avalanche
 at Utah Mammoth
|
6:00 PM ET | Game page: Colorado Avalanche at Utah Mammoth, Thu, Dec 31, 2026 |
 Winnipeg Jets
 at Calgary Flames
|
8:00 PM ET | Game page: Winnipeg Jets at Calgary Flames, Thu, Dec 31, 2026 |
 New York Rangers
 at Dallas Stars
|
9:00 PM ET | Game page: New York Rangers at Dallas Stars, Thu, Dec 31, 2026 |