Canadiens VS Lightning Live Stream: Watch Online Free 7:30 ET Life Without Stamkos Begins For Tampa At Struggling Montreal Team

Canadiens vs Lightning live stream: Watch online free 7:30 ET as life without Tampa Bay's best player begins in Montreal for the first of four meetings. 

The 9-8-1 Canadiens vs the 12-5 Lightning will be a struggling Montreal team. Watch the free live stream online as Montreal looks to keep the momentum after a victory Sunday vs the Islanders. Before that, the Candiens lost four in a row vs the likes of the Blues, Avalanche and Senators. 

Tampa won four in a row until the 3-0 shutout loss vs the Bruins yesterday. That wasn't the worst of news. Watch the free live stream online to see if the team can adjust without Jason Stamkos. 

Tuesday will start life without Jason Stamkos because he left Monday's game against the Boston Bruins on a stretcher with 7:11 remaining in the second period. It happened when he slid into the right post at the Lightning's side of the ice after contact with Bruins defenseman Dougie Hamilton. It appeared as if he hurt his leg.

"At this point Steven will be out indefinitely," Lightning general manager Steve Yzerman said in a statement released by the team. "The medical staff in Boston, in consultation with our team physicians, has made the decision to surgically repair the injury. The procedure is expected to take place [Tuesday] morning. The biggest concern for me, and the rest of the Lightning, is that decisions are made in Steven's best long-term interest, and we feel this is the appropriate course of action."

Stamkos leads the team in points with 23. He has 14 goals and 9 assists.

"Thanks to all my family, friends, and fans for all the well wishes!" Stamkos wrote on Twitter (@RealStamkos91). "I will be back as soon as possible !!"

1) Here

2) CLICK HERE

3) HERE 

4) HERE

5) or HERE