Montreal hosts Tampa Bay with 3-2 series lead
Tampa Bay Lightning (50-26-6, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Montreal Canadiens (48-24-10, in the Atlantic Division) Montreal, Quebec; Friday, 7 p.m. EDT LINE: Lightning -115, Canadiens -105; over/under is 5.5 NHL PLAYOFFS FIRST ROUND: Canadiens lead series 3-2 BOTTOM LINE: The Montreal Canadiens host the Tampa Bay Lightning in the first round of the NHL Playoffs with a 3-2 lead in the series. The teams meet Wednesday for the 10th time this season.
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