Florida Panthers vs Tampa Bay Lightning Prediction, Picks & Odds | 15 Dec 2025

NHL Betting Preview: Panthers vs Lightning

The Florida Panthers clash with the Tampa Bay Lightning at Benchmark International Arena, with face-off scheduled for 19:00 on Monday, December 15.

The value bet can be found by backing the Panthers and the Lightning to go Over 5.5 when it comes to combined goals. Take a punt on the -139 that this happens.

Florida Panthers got the win in their previous game. A 4-0 triumph occurred on the road at American Airlines Center when playing Dallas Stars. Brad Marchand bagged two goals, while Anton Lundell and Sam Bennett scored once. Sergei Bobrovsky got a shutout making 15 saves.

Tampa Bay Lightning have experienced two home defeats on the spin. It was a road defeat to New York Islanders in their last game, losing 3-2 (SO) at UBS Arena. Darren Raddysh and Janis Jerome Moser each scored one goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The scoreline was 3-1 in favor of the Lightning when they last played the Panthers, with the encounter taking place at Amerant Bank Arena. The Panthers have won six of the previous 10 H2H meetings.

Starting Goalies

Sergei Bobrovsky (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	26-21-1	3	.879	4
23/24	36-17-3	2.37	.915	6

Jonas Johansson (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	11-9-2	3.2	.886	0
23/24	12-7-5	3.37	.890	2

5 wins, 4 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 3.6 goals from 30.5 shots on goal, with a 9.1% powerplay efficiency. The Panthers have been giving up 3.4 goals from 29.0 shots, averaging 3.4 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 91.2%.

Carter Verhaeghe is the top points scorer with 14 points, 7 goals and 7 assists, with Sam Bennett recording 13 points, 6 goals and 7 assists, over the last 10 games. Goalie Sergei Bobrovsky have a 2.94 goal against average with a .882 save percentage, including one shutout.

The Lightning have 5 wins, 4 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 3.5 goals from 31.3 shots on goal, with a 15.8% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 2.2 goals from 26.2 shots, averaging 3.9 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 84.6%.

The top points scorer is Nikita Kucherov with 17 points, 3 goals and 14 assists, while Darren Raddysh is next best after having 14 points, 5 goals and 9 assists. Goalie Jonas Johansson have a 2.02 GAA with a .916 SV%.

Florida Panthers vs Tampa Bay Lightning Prediction & Picks

Get ready for Florida Panthers vs Tampa Bay Lightning with all the betting angles covered, from an expert match prediction and correct score advice to player props and a custom bet builder.

Game Prediction

We’re expecting the lamp to light up multiple times in this NHL clash and that leads us to backing the -139 when it comes to going over the total line.

Our hockey picks are always well-researched, starting with a combination of the latest NHL team news and current form. Once we’ve got a solid read on the matchup, we layer in the key data to back it up.

Key Panthers vs Lightning stats:

• The 5.5 line has been covered in 13 of the last 20 Panthers games on the road.
• The 5.5 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 Panthers games.
• The 5.5 line has been covered in 12 of the last 20 Lightning games at home.

Over 5.5 Probability

According to the top betting sites, there’s a 58.1% chance of our pick landing a return. However, our cappers think that the probability sits between 65-70% taking all factors into consideration. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Anton Lundell Over 1.5 Shots -161

Anton Lundell (Panthers) has covered the 1.5 shots on goal total in 8 straight games. In our opinion, there is value when it comes to him covering the line, with betting odds of -161 now available.

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Correct Score Prediction

Panthers 2 - 4 Lightning

We’re predicting the Lightning to land a 4-2 victory and this is available at +1500. The correct score betting option provides plenty of fun and entertainment.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Panthers

Lightning

1-0

Panthers

+5000

Lightning

+4500

2-0

Panthers

+4500

Lightning

+4000

2-1

Panthers

+1300

Lightning

+1300

3-0

Panthers

+3300

Lightning

+2900

3-1

Panthers

+1800

Lightning

+1700

3-2

Panthers

+850

Lightning

+800

4-0

Panthers

+4500

Lightning

+3500

4-1

Panthers

+1700

Lightning

+1500

4-2

Panthers

+1600

Lightning

+1500

4-3

Panthers

+1050

Lightning

+1000

5-0

Panthers

+8000

Lightning

+6600

5-1

Panthers

+2900

Lightning

+2400

5-2

Panthers

+1900

Lightning

+1700

5-3

Panthers

+2500

Lightning

+2400

5-4

Panthers

+2200

Lightning

+2000

6-0

Panthers

+12000

Lightning

+10000

6-1

Panthers

+7000

Lightning

+5500

6-2

Panthers

+4000

Lightning

+3000

6-3

Panthers

+3500

Lightning

+3000

6-4

Panthers

+5500

Lightning

+5000

6-5

Panthers

+5500

Lightning

+5000

7-0

Panthers

+5500

Lightning

+14000

7-1

Panthers

+12000

Lightning

+9000

7-2

Panthers

+10000

Lightning

+7500

7-3

Panthers

+7000

Lightning

+6000

7-4

Panthers

+8000

Lightning

+7000

7-5

Panthers

+12000

Lightning

+11000

7-6

Panthers

+13000

Lightning

+12500

8-1

Panthers

+13000

Lightning

+14000

8-2

Panthers

+13000

Lightning

+13000

8-3

Panthers

+13000

Lightning

+13000

8-4

Panthers

+14000

Lightning

+12000

8-5

Panthers

+14000

Lightning

+14000

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Florida Panthers vs Tampa Bay Lightning Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

For this game, the sportsbooks’ Moneyline betting odds mean Tampa Bay Lightning are -127 favorites to win and that means a 56% chance of landing a victory. For those wanting to back Florida Panthers, you will find +105 about the underdogs.

The puck line stands at 1.5 and the total goals line is 5.5. Hockey bettors regularly enjoy the opportunity to wager on Totals. The Over 5.5 selection is available to back at -130.

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Moneyline

Panthers

+105

Lightning

-127

3-Way Moneyline

Panthers

+165

Tie

+325

Lightning

+125

Puck Line

Panthers +1.5

-233

Lightning -1.5

+186

Total Goals

Under 5.5

+106

Over 5.5

-130

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Florida Panthers Stats

Tampa Bay Lightning Stats

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 8 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 4 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.40 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.70 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 6.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.30 goals and allowed 3.10 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.10 pts and allowed 3.60 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.90 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.30 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 6.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.50 goals and allowed 2.40 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 4.00 goals and allowed 2.30 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.8
• Shots: 29.2
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 5.7
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 12.6
• Blocks: 14.5
• Faceoff Wins : 27.4
• Hits: 23.9
• Giveaways: 14.8
• Takeaways: 4.8

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.8
• Shots: 25.8
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 5.3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 13.9
• Blocks: 12.8
• Faceoff Wins : 24.5
• Hits: 21.8
• Giveaways: 14.5
• Takeaways: 5.3

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.9
• Shots: 32.1
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.8
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 10.6
• Blocks: 13.2
• Faceoff Wins : 27.7
• Hits: 18.5
• Giveaways: 16.7
• Takeaways: 4.1

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 1
• Shots: 29.4
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.9
• Empty Net Goals: 0.4
• Penalty Minutes: 9.7
• Blocks: 14.9
• Faceoff Wins : 27.9
• Hits: 18.2
• Giveaways: 14.3
• Takeaways: 3.6

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