Timing is everything — both in life and sports. And there certainly appeared to be no better time to play the Tampa Bay Lightning than Tuesday night at the Bell Centre.

The Lightning was playing its second game in as many nights.

The Lightning was on a four-game losing streak.

The Lightning had been shut out its last two games.

The Lightning was missing first-string goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy.

The Lightning was averaging barely more than three goals per game this season and is on pace for its lowest offensive production since 2016-17.

But none of that seems to matter when a team is playing the Canadiens at home — at least not lately. Defence has become a four-letter word for this team. So has its goaltending. And its lack of scoring depth. In only 16 home games this season, the Ca

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