The 2021 Stanley Cup Final continues Friday, July 2 with Game 3 between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Montreal Canadiens from Bell Centre in Montreal. The puck drop is set for 8 p.m. ET. Tampa Bay is a -135 favorite (risk $135 to win $100) on the moneyline in the latest Canadiens vs. Lightning odds from William Hill Sportsbook, while the Over/Under for total goals is set at 5.0 (see up-to-date odds for every game on our NHL odds page). The Bolts lead the series 2-0. 

Before you make any Lightning vs. Canadiens picks or any other NHL predictions, you NEED to see which side NHL expert Matt Severance is on. 

Severance is a well-connected writer and handicapper who has worked in the industry since 2005. He is a whopping 175-114 in his last 289 NHL picks, returning $1,735 for the $100 bettor overall and $1,851 on moneyline-only selections. You MUST check out what he has to say about Game 3.

Severance has locked in confident picks for Lightning vs. Canadiens Game 3. We can tell you he's leaning Under the total, but he knows a crucial X-factor makes one side a MUST-BACK! You ABSOLUTELY need to see what it is before locking in any picks of your own.

Who wins Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final? And which crucial X-factor makes one side hit HARD? ... Join SportsLine right now to see which side of the Lightning vs. Canadiens matchup jump on, all from the expert who's an outstanding 175-114 on NHL picks!