The winner-take-all NHL playoff game is set for 6:00 PM EST in Tampa after the Lightning levelled the series 3-3 with a 1-0 overtime Game Six win.
Tampa Bay will try to build on a more aggressive display, generating 47 scoring chances and 27 high-danger chances, while relying on Andrei Vasilevskiy and Gage Goncalves' overtime goal.
The preview says Montreal remains dangerous on the counterattack, making defensive discipline crucial in what has been a coin-flip series, with the Lightning holding a 4-1 home record in Game Sevens.
Will sustained pressure or quick-strike offense decide this historic Game Seven between rivals?
Which star will crack first: Tampa's scoreless superstar or Montreal's rookie goalie sensation?
Can Tampa Bay's veterans overcome their playoff curse, or is their championship era ending tonight?