Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Montréal Canadiens

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The Montreal Canadiens host the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 4 of the NHL Playoffs First Round in Montreal, Quebec, on Sunday at 7 p.m. EDT, holding a 2-1 series lead.

The Canadiens (48-24-10 overall, 18-9-2 in the Atlantic Division) are favored to extend their lead after winning the last matchup 3-2 in overtime. Top performers for Montreal include Nicholas Suzuki, who has 29 goals and 72 assists, and Juraj Slafkovsky, who recorded four goals and five assists in the last 10 games.

The Lightning (50-26-6 overall, 17-9-3 in the Atlantic Division) feature Brandon Hagel (36 goals, 38 assists) and Nikita Kucherov, who has four goals and six assists in the past 10 games. Betting lines list the Lightning at -116 and the Canadiens at -104, with an over/under of 6 goals.

Key injuries for Montreal include Patrik Laine (out, abdomen) and Noah Dobson (out, thumb), while Tampa Bay is without Victor Hedman (out, personal) and Pontus Holmberg (out, upper-body) The Tampa Bay Lightning are set to face the Montreal Canadiens in Game 4 of the First Round on Sunday, April 26, at 7 p.m.

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