The 2021 Stanley Cup Final begin on Monday with Game 1 between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Montreal Canadiens. The game is set for 8 p.m. ET. Tampa Bay is a -210 favorite (risk $210 to win $100) in the latest Canadiens vs. Lightning odds from William Hill Sportsbook, while the over-under for total goals is set at five (see up-to-date odds for every game on our NHL odds page).

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 173-112 in his last 285 NHL picks, returning $1,850 for the $100 bettor. You MUST check out what he has to say about Game 1.

Severance has locked in confident picks for Canadiens vs. Lightning Game 1. 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 1 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 Canadiens vs. Lightning matchup jump on, all from the expert who's an outstanding 173-112 on NHL picks!