Tampa Bay Lightning vs Florida Panthers Prediction, Bet Builder Tips & Odds

Why Panthers Can Claim the Win

Stanley Cup Playoffs – East Round 1: Florida Panthers (52-24-6, first in the Atlantic Division) host Tampa Bay Lightning (45-29-8, fourth in the Atlantic Division). Game 5. The Panthers lead the series 3-1.

The Panthers should be able to come out on top against the Lightning in regulation time. Our best prediction is to back them on the 3-Way Moneyline where a juicy -105 can be landed.

7 Wins in Previous 10 H2H Games for Panthers

The last clash featuring Tampa Bay Lightning and Florida Panthers was on Saturday, with the Lightning landing a 6-3 win at Amalie Arena.

The Lightning had 32 shots on goal. Victor Hedman recorded 3 points, all of them were assists. The Panthers fired 25 shots on goal, with Sam Reinhart, Carter Verhaeghe and Oliver Ekman-Larsson scoring one goal apiece.

In the past 10 H2H meetings, the Panthers have won seven.

3-5-2, averaging 3.4 goals from 29.5 shots on goal, with a 19.5% powerplay efficiency. The Lightning have been giving up 3.5 goals from 31.4 shots, averaging 3.2 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 87.5%.

Nikita Kucherov is the top points scorer with 17 points, 1 goal and 16 assists, with Steven Stamkos racking up 16 points, 11 goals and 5 assists, in the last 10 games. Goalie Andrei Vasilevski have a 3.43 goal against average with a .891 save percentage.

8-1-1, averaging 3.6 goals from 34.2 shots on goal, with a 10.0% powerplay efficiency. The Panthers have been conceding 2.0 goals from 26.8 shots, averaging 4.9 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 85.7%.

The top points scorer is Matthew Tkachuk with 15 points, 6 goals and 9 assists, while Sam Reinhart is next best after having 10 points, 8 goals and 2 assists. Goalie Sergei Bobrovsky have a 2.21 GAA with a .917 SV%, including two shutouts.

Starting Goalies

Andrei Vasilevskiy (Expected)

W-L-OTL: 30-20-2 GAA: 2.9 SV%: .900 SO: 2

Sergei Bobrovsky (Confirmed)

W-L-OTL: 36-17-3 GAA: 2.37 SV%: .915 SO: 6

Expert NHL Analysis

Team news plays a valuable role and we’re always monitoring the players who have an injury concern. We’ve also got a handle on the form guide, with plenty of data provided which puts you in the picture in terms of team, player and goalie stats.

Key Lightning vs Panthers stats:

• Panthers have won 5 of their last 5 games at home.
• Panthers have won 8 of their last 10 games.
• Panthers have won 7 consecutive games at home.
• Lightning have lost 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
• Lightning have lost 7 of their last 10 games.
• Lightning have lost their last 4 games on the road.
• Panthers have won 7 of their last 10 games against Lightning.

There are lots of reasons to support the pick that Florida Panthers will win this NHL encounter. Therefore, we’re heading to the 60-minute line where you can get -105.

If you can correctly predict that Florida will win along with the number of goals, then you are able to combine the two picks by going down the Match Winner & Total Goals route.

Panthers 3-Way Moneyline Probability

The sportsbooks make it a 51.2% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Our cappers think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 55-60%. This hockey bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

Lightning vs Panthers Prediction

Panthers 3-Way Moneyline @ -105 Watch Live Bet Now

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Player Props

Top Pick: Matthew Tkachuk Over 0.5 Assists -115

Matthew Tkachuk (Panthers) has made one assist or more in 4 straight home games. We can therefore place a Player Assists wager at an eye-catching -115 in the hope that our pick covers the line.

Current Matthew Tkachuk Lines and Odds

Goals

Anytime +155

First +950

0.5 Assists

Over -115

Under -125

3.5 Shots

Over +110

Under -120

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Correct Score Prediction

Lightning 1 - 3 Panthers

The Panthers are available at +1600 when it comes to them winning 3-1. We like a correct score play and the chance to bag a nice return if our prediction is right.

Score

Lightning

Panthers

1-0

Lightning

+6500

Panthers

+5000

2-0

Lightning

+5000

Panthers

+4000

2-1

Lightning

+2000

Panthers

+1600

3-0

Lightning

+4000

Panthers

+3000

3-1

Lightning

+2000

Panthers

+1600

3-2

Lightning

+1100

Panthers

+900

4-0

Lightning

+6000

Panthers

+3500

4-1

Lightning

+2200

Panthers

+1400

4-2

Lightning

+1800

Panthers

+1200

4-3

Lightning

+1400

Panthers

+1000

5-0

Lightning

+10000

Panthers

+5000

5-1

Lightning

+4000

Panthers

+2200

5-2

Lightning

+2500

Panthers

+1600

5-3

Lightning

+2500

Panthers

+2000

5-4

Lightning

+2200

Panthers

+2000

6-0

Lightning

+15000

Panthers

+6500

6-1

Lightning

+8000

Panthers

+4000

6-2

Lightning

+5000

Panthers

+3000

6-3

Lightning

+4000

Panthers

+2500

6-4

Lightning

+5000

Panthers

+4000

6-5

Lightning

+5000

Panthers

+4000

Any Other Score

Lightning

+850

Panthers

+850

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Tampa Bay Lightning vs Florida Panthers Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the betting predictions and bet builder tips.

Books Make Panthers Moneyline Favorites

With the sportsbooks giving them a 65% probability of winning this game, Florida Panthers might be a popular parlay pick. That is reflected in their -185 Moneyline betting odds. The market suggests that Tampa Bay Lightning are least likely to win at +155.

The puck line is 1.5 and the total goals line is currently 6. A wager on Totals allows bettors to use the latest NHL data to good effect. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 6 at -115.

Some bettors might want to back the Panthers at -115 to reach the 3-goal total before their opponents. However, a third option is to back neither team to make this goals amount at +400.

There are a huge selection of game lines and team props when it comes to wagering on the National Hockey League and we recommend visiting the top betting sites to find the wager that matches your view on the game.

Moneyline

Lightning

+155

Panthers

-185

3-Way Moneyline

Lightning

+220

Tie

+320

Panthers

-105

Puck Line

Lightning +1.5

-165

Panthers -1.5

+140

Total Goals

Under 6

-105

Over 6

-115

Sam Reinhart Favorite to Be First Goalscorer

Sam Reinhart is the market leader to be First Goalscorer at +650. Alternatively, there’s the chance to back him to find the net at any stage at -104.

Player Goals

Sam Reinhart (Panthers)

First

-104

Anytime

+650

Carter Verhaeghe (Panthers)

First

+128

Anytime

+800

Nikita Kucherov (Lightning)

First

+145

Anytime

+900

Steven Stamkos (Lightning)

First

+150

Anytime

+950

Matthew Tkachuk (Panthers)

First

+155

Anytime

+950

Brayden Point (Lightning)

First

+155

Anytime

+950

Aleksander Barkov (Panthers)

First

+185

Anytime

+1050

Vladimir Tarasenko (Panthers)

First

+220

Anytime

+1200

Sam Bennett (Panthers)

First

+250

Anytime

+1400

Anton Lundell (Panthers)

First

+265

Anytime

+1400

Brandon Hagel (Lightning)

First

+290

Anytime

+1600

Anthony Cirelli (Lightning)

First

+310

Anytime

+1600

Anthony Duclair (Lightning)

First

+310

Anytime

+1600

Evan Rodrigues (Panthers)

First

+340

Anytime

+1700

Nick Paul (Lightning)

First

+350

Anytime

+1800

Eetu Luostarinen (Panthers)

First

+370

Anytime

+1900

Conor Sheary (Lightning)

First

+440

Anytime

+2200

Kyle Okposo (Panthers)

First

+450

Anytime

+2200

Nick Cousins (Panthers)

First

+450

Anytime

+2200

Michael Eyssimont (Lightning)

First

+460

Anytime

+2200

Player Assists

Aleksander Barkov (Panthers)

Over 0.5

-125

Under 0.5

-115

Matthew Tkachuk (Panthers)

Over 0.5

-115

Under 0.5

-125

Carter Verhaeghe (Panthers)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-160

Sam Reinhart (Panthers)

Over 0.5

+130

Under 0.5

-180

Brayden Point (Lightning)

Over 0.5

+130

Under 0.5

-180

Steven Stamkos (Lightning)

Over 0.5

+150

Under 0.5

-200

Brandon Hagel (Lightning)

Over 0.5

+150

Under 0.5

-200

Vladimir Tarasenko (Panthers)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-280

Anton Lundell (Panthers)

Over 0.5

+215

Under 0.5

-310

Anthony Cirelli (Lightning)

Over 0.5

+225

Under 0.5

-330

Nick Paul (Lightning)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-400

Evan Rodrigues (Panthers)

Over 0.5

+320

Under 0.5

-500

Player Shots

Matthew Tkachuk (Panthers)

Over 3.5

+110

Under 3.5

-120

Brayden Point (Lightning)

Over 2.5

-140

Under 2.5

-100

Aleksander Barkov (Panthers)

Over 2.5

-120

Under 2.5

-120

Michael Eyssimont (Lightning)

Over 1.5

-125

Under 1.5

-115

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NHL Standings

Division Conference League

Metropolitan	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 NY Rangers	82	55	23	4	114	0.695	43	51	282	229	53	30-11-0	25-12-4	4-3	7-3	2W
2 Carolina	82	52	23	7	111	0.677	44	50	279	216	63	27-10-4	25-13-3	2-5	7-3	1L
3 NY Islanders	82	39	27	16	94	0.573	29	38	246	263	-17	21-10-10	18-17-6	1-5	8-2	2W
4 Washington	82	40	31	11	91	0.555	32	36	220	257	-37	22-12-7	18-19-4	4-5	4-6	3W
5 Pittsburgh	82	38	32	12	88	0.537	32	36	255	251	4	23-14-4	15-18-8	2-3	6-4	1L
6 Philadelphia	82	38	33	11	87	0.53	30	34	235	261	-26	20-17-4	18-16-7	4-3	2-8	1L
7 New Jersey	82	38	39	5	81	0.494	33	38	264	283	-19	17-21-3	21-18-2	0-2	3-7	2L
8 Columbus	82	27	43	12	66	0.402	21	24	237	300	-63	17-19-5	10-24-7	3-2	4-6	1W

East Atlantic	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Florida	82	52	24	6	110	0.671	42	49	268	200	68	26-13-2	26-11-4	3-2	6-4	4W
2 Boston	82	47	20	15	109	0.665	36	43	267	224	43	24-11-6	23-9-9	4-3	6-4	2L
3 Toronto	82	46	26	10	102	0.622	33	41	303	263	40	22-15-4	24-11-6	5-2	5-5	4L
4 Tampa Bay	82	45	29	8	98	0.598	37	42	291	268	23	25-11-5	20-18-3	3-1	5-5	1W
5 Detroit	82	41	32	9	91	0.555	27	38	278	274	4	23-13-5	18-19-4	3-1	5-5	3W
6 Buffalo	82	39	37	6	84	0.512	33	37	246	244	2	21-19-1	18-18-5	2-1	5-5	1W
7 Ottawa	82	37	41	4	78	0.476	25	32	255	281	-26	21-18-2	16-23-2	5-0	5-5	1W
8 Montreal	82	30	36	16	76	0.463	20	26	236	289	-53	16-20-5	14-16-11	4-8	2-8	4L

East Central	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Dallas	82	52	21	9	113	0.689	40	48	298	234	64	26-11-4	26-10-5	4-2	8-2	2W
2 Winnipeg	82	52	24	6	110	0.671	46	52	259	199	60	27-11-3	25-13-3	0-1	8-2	8W
3 Colorado	82	50	25	7	107	0.652	42	48	304	254	50	31-9-1	19-16-6	2-2	4-6	1W
4 Nashville	82	47	30	5	99	0.604	38	44	269	248	21	23-16-2	24-14-3	3-0	4-6	1L
5 St Louis	82	43	33	6	92	0.561	31	38	239	250	-11	25-14-2	18-19-4	5-2	5-5	1L
6 Minnesota	82	39	33	10	87	0.53	32	36	251	263	-12	20-15-6	19-18-4	3-3	4-6	1L
7 Arizona	82	36	41	5	77	0.47	28	34	256	274	-18	22-19-0	14-22-5	2-0	6-4	1W
8 Chicago	82	23	53	6	52	0.317	17	22	179	290	-111	16-21-4	7-32-2	1-1	2-8	6L

West Pacific	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Vancouver	82	50	23	9	109	0.665	44	50	279	223	56	27-9-5	23-14-4	0-2	5-5	1L
2 Edmonton	82	49	27	6	104	0.634	39	47	294	237	57	28-9-4	21-18-2	2-1	4-6	2L
3 LA Kings	82	44	27	11	99	0.604	37	42	256	215	41	22-12-7	22-15-4	2-5	6-4	1W
4 Vegas	82	45	29	8	98	0.598	34	41	267	245	22	27-12-2	18-17-6	4-2	6-4	1L
5 Calgary	82	38	39	5	81	0.494	32	38	253	271	-18	21-19-1	17-20-4	0-4	5-5	1W
6 Seattle	82	34	35	13	81	0.494	28	31	217	236	-19	17-18-6	17-17-7	3-4	4-6	1W
7 Anaheim	82	27	50	5	59	0.36	21	26	204	295	-91	12-26-3	15-24-2	1-2	3-7	1W
8 San Jose	82	19	54	9	47	0.287	14	18	181	331	-150	11-25-5	8-29-4	1-5	3-7	3L

Eastern	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 NY Rangers	82	55	23	4	114	0.695	43	51	282	229	53	30-11-0	25-12-4	4-3	7-3	2W
2 Carolina	82	52	23	7	111	0.677	44	50	279	216	63	27-10-4	25-13-3	2-5	7-3	1L
3 Florida	82	52	24	6	110	0.671	42	49	268	200	68	26-13-2	26-11-4	3-2	6-4	4W
4 Boston	82	47	20	15	109	0.665	36	43	267	224	43	24-11-6	23-9-9	4-3	6-4	2L
5 Toronto	82	46	26	10	102	0.622	33	41	303	263	40	22-15-4	24-11-6	5-2	5-5	4L
6 Tampa Bay	82	45	29	8	98	0.598	37	42	291	268	23	25-11-5	20-18-3	3-1	5-5	1W
7 NY Islanders	82	39	27	16	94	0.573	29	38	246	263	-17	21-10-10	18-17-6	1-5	8-2	2W
8 Washington	82	40	31	11	91	0.555	32	36	220	257	-37	22-12-7	18-19-4	4-5	4-6	3W
9 Detroit	82	41	32	9	91	0.555	27	38	278	274	4	23-13-5	18-19-4	3-1	5-5	3W
10 Pittsburgh	82	38	32	12	88	0.537	32	36	255	251	4	23-14-4	15-18-8	2-3	6-4	1L
11 Philadelphia	82	38	33	11	87	0.53	30	34	235	261	-26	20-17-4	18-16-7	4-3	2-8	1L
12 Buffalo	82	39	37	6	84	0.512	33	37	246	244	2	21-19-1	18-18-5	2-1	5-5	1W
13 New Jersey	82	38	39	5	81	0.494	33	38	264	283	-19	17-21-3	21-18-2	0-2	3-7	2L
14 Ottawa	82	37	41	4	78	0.476	25	32	255	281	-26	21-18-2	16-23-2	5-0	5-5	1W
15 Montreal	82	30	36	16	76	0.463	20	26	236	289	-53	16-20-5	14-16-11	4-8	2-8	4L
16 Columbus	82	27	43	12	66	0.402	21	24	237	300	-63	17-19-5	10-24-7	3-2	4-6	1W

Western	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Dallas	82	52	21	9	113	0.689	40	48	298	234	64	26-11-4	26-10-5	4-2	8-2	2W
2 Winnipeg	82	52	24	6	110	0.671	46	52	259	199	60	27-11-3	25-13-3	0-1	8-2	8W
3 Vancouver	82	50	23	9	109	0.665	44	50	279	223	56	27-9-5	23-14-4	0-2	5-5	1L
4 Colorado	82	50	25	7	107	0.652	42	48	304	254	50	31-9-1	19-16-6	2-2	4-6	1W
5 Edmonton	82	49	27	6	104	0.634	39	47	294	237	57	28-9-4	21-18-2	2-1	4-6	2L
6 Nashville	82	47	30	5	99	0.604	38	44	269	248	21	23-16-2	24-14-3	3-0	4-6	1L
7 LA Kings	82	44	27	11	99	0.604	37	42	256	215	41	22-12-7	22-15-4	2-5	6-4	1W
8 Vegas	82	45	29	8	98	0.598	34	41	267	245	22	27-12-2	18-17-6	4-2	6-4	1L
9 St Louis	82	43	33	6	92	0.561	31	38	239	250	-11	25-14-2	18-19-4	5-2	5-5	1L
10 Minnesota	82	39	33	10	87	0.53	32	36	251	263	-12	20-15-6	19-18-4	3-3	4-6	1L
11 Calgary	82	38	39	5	81	0.494	32	38	253	271	-18	21-19-1	17-20-4	0-4	5-5	1W
12 Seattle	82	34	35	13	81	0.494	28	31	217	236	-19	17-18-6	17-17-7	3-4	4-6	1W
13 Arizona	82	36	41	5	77	0.47	28	34	256	274	-18	22-19-0	14-22-5	2-0	6-4	1W
14 Anaheim	82	27	50	5	59	0.36	21	26	204	295	-91	12-26-3	15-24-2	1-2	3-7	1W
15 Chicago	82	23	53	6	52	0.317	17	22	179	290	-111	16-21-4	7-32-2	1-1	2-8	6L
16 San Jose	82	19	54	9	47	0.287	14	18	181	331	-150	11-25-5	8-29-4	1-5	3-7	3L

	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 NY Rangers	82	55	23	4	114	0.695	43	51	282	229	53	30-11-0	25-12-4	4-3	7-3	2W
2 Dallas	82	52	21	9	113	0.689	40	48	298	234	64	26-11-4	26-10-5	4-2	8-2	2W
3 Carolina	82	52	23	7	111	0.677	44	50	279	216	63	27-10-4	25-13-3	2-5	7-3	1L
4 Winnipeg	82	52	24	6	110	0.671	46	52	259	199	60	27-11-3	25-13-3	0-1	8-2	8W
5 Florida	82	52	24	6	110	0.671	42	49	268	200	68	26-13-2	26-11-4	3-2	6-4	4W
6 Vancouver	82	50	23	9	109	0.665	44	50	279	223	56	27-9-5	23-14-4	0-2	5-5	1L
7 Boston	82	47	20	15	109	0.665	36	43	267	224	43	24-11-6	23-9-9	4-3	6-4	2L
8 Colorado	82	50	25	7	107	0.652	42	48	304	254	50	31-9-1	19-16-6	2-2	4-6	1W
9 Edmonton	82	49	27	6	104	0.634	39	47	294	237	57	28-9-4	21-18-2	2-1	4-6	2L
10 Toronto	82	46	26	10	102	0.622	33	41	303	263	40	22-15-4	24-11-6	5-2	5-5	4L
11 Nashville	82	47	30	5	99	0.604	38	44	269	248	21	23-16-2	24-14-3	3-0	4-6	1L
12 LA Kings	82	44	27	11	99	0.604	37	42	256	215	41	22-12-7	22-15-4	2-5	6-4	1W
13 Tampa Bay	82	45	29	8	98	0.598	37	42	291	268	23	25-11-5	20-18-3	3-1	5-5	1W
14 Vegas	82	45	29	8	98	0.598	34	41	267	245	22	27-12-2	18-17-6	4-2	6-4	1L
15 NY Islanders	82	39	27	16	94	0.573	29	38	246	263	-17	21-10-10	18-17-6	1-5	8-2	2W
16 St Louis	82	43	33	6	92	0.561	31	38	239	250	-11	25-14-2	18-19-4	5-2	5-5	1L
17 Washington	82	40	31	11	91	0.555	32	36	220	257	-37	22-12-7	18-19-4	4-5	4-6	3W
18 Detroit	82	41	32	9	91	0.555	27	38	278	274	4	23-13-5	18-19-4	3-1	5-5	3W
19 Pittsburgh	82	38	32	12	88	0.537	32	36	255	251	4	23-14-4	15-18-8	2-3	6-4	1L
20 Minnesota	82	39	33	10	87	0.53	32	36	251	263	-12	20-15-6	19-18-4	3-3	4-6	1L
21 Philadelphia	82	38	33	11	87	0.53	30	34	235	261	-26	20-17-4	18-16-7	4-3	2-8	1L
22 Buffalo	82	39	37	6	84	0.512	33	37	246	244	2	21-19-1	18-18-5	2-1	5-5	1W
23 New Jersey	82	38	39	5	81	0.494	33	38	264	283	-19	17-21-3	21-18-2	0-2	3-7	2L
24 Calgary	82	38	39	5	81	0.494	32	38	253	271	-18	21-19-1	17-20-4	0-4	5-5	1W
25 Seattle	82	34	35	13	81	0.494	28	31	217	236	-19	17-18-6	17-17-7	3-4	4-6	1W
26 Ottawa	82	37	41	4	78	0.476	25	32	255	281	-26	21-18-2	16-23-2	5-0	5-5	1W
27 Arizona	82	36	41	5	77	0.47	28	34	256	274	-18	22-19-0	14-22-5	2-0	6-4	1W
28 Montreal	82	30	36	16	76	0.463	20	26	236	289	-53	16-20-5	14-16-11	4-8	2-8	4L
29 Columbus	82	27	43	12	66	0.402	21	24	237	300	-63	17-19-5	10-24-7	3-2	4-6	1W
30 Anaheim	82	27	50	5	59	0.36	21	26	204	295	-91	12-26-3	15-24-2	1-2	3-7	1W
31 Chicago	82	23	53	6	52	0.317	17	22	179	290	-111	16-21-4	7-32-2	1-1	2-8	6L
32 San Jose	82	19	54	9	47	0.287	14	18	181	331	-150	11-25-5	8-29-4	1-5	3-7	3L

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