How to watch Canadiens vs. Lightning: First Round Game 1 TV channel and streaming options for April 19

NHL play on Sunday features the Tampa Bay Lightning (50-26-6) hosting the Montreal Canadiens (48-24-10) at Benchmark International Arena, starting at 5:45 p.m. ET on TNT. The matchup is Game 1 of the NHL Playoffs First Round.

How to watch Montreal Canadiens vs. Tampa Bay Lightning

Montreal vs. Tampa Bay odds

Odds provided by BetMGM.

Injury reports

Lightning

Pontus Holmberg: Out (Upper Body),

Jonas Johansson: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed),

Victor Hedman: Out (Personal),

Dominic James: Out (Leg)

Canadiens

Noah Dobson: Out (Thumb),

Alexander Carrier: Day-To-Day (Upper Body),

Patrik Laine: Out (Abdomen)

Stats to know

• In 76 games played, Nikita Kucherov has totaled 130 points (44 goals and 86 assists).
• Andrei Vasilevskiy has allowed 132 goals (2.31 goals-against average) and racked up 1,343 saves.
• Over 82 games played this season, Nicholas Suzuki has totaled101 points (1.2 per game), with 29 goals and 72 assists).
• Jakub Dobes has 1,067 saves while giving up 117 goals (2.8 goals-against average) with a .901 save percentage (26th in the league).

This watch guide was created using technology provided by Data Skrive.

Betting/odds, ticketing and streaming links in this article are provided by partners of The Athletic. Restrictions may apply. The Athletic maintains full editorial independence. Partners have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process and do not review stories before publication.

Photo: Minas Panagiotakis, Mike Carlson, Bruce Bennett, Luke Hales / Getty Images