Florida Panthers vs Tampa Bay Lightning Prediction, Picks & Odds | 05 Feb 2026

NHL Betting Preview: Panthers vs Lightning

The Florida Panthers square off against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Benchmark International Arena, with face-off scheduled for 19:30 on Thursday, February 5.

Take the Lightning at -119 on the 3-Way Moneyline to have the upper hand against the Panthers. We believe that the home team have a strong chance of claiming a regulation time victory.

Florida Panthers claimed a home victory in their previous game. A 5-4 (SO) win occurred against Boston Bruins at Amerant Bank Arena. Anton Lundell found the net along with three other players.

Tampa Bay Lightning last game was a 4-3 (OT) victory over Buffalo Sabres at Benchmark International Arena. That means it’s now been nine home wins on the spin. Nikita Kucherov had 4 points which includes 1 goal and 3 assists.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last head-to-head saw the Lightning claim a 4-2 win over the Panthers at Amerant Bank Arena. In the past 10 H2H meetings, the Panthers have won six.

Starting Goalies

Daniil Tarasov (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	13-15-3	3.1	.895	0
23/24	8-11-3	3.18	.908	0

Andrei Vasilevskiy (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	39-15-4	2.3	.911	2
23/24	30-20-2	2.9	.900	2

5 wins and 5 losses, averaging 3.1 goals from 29.2 shots on goal, with a 15.4% powerplay efficiency. The Panthers have been giving up 3.1 goals from 23.4 shots, averaging 5.7 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 91.2%.

Sam Reinhart is the top points scorer with 10 points, 3 goals and 7 assists, with Matthew Tkachuk racking up 8 points, 3 goals and 5 assists, over the last 10 games. Goalie Sergei Bobrovsky have a 3.31 goal against average with a .854 save percentage.

The Lightning have 8 wins, 1 loss and 1 overtime loss, averaging 3.2 goals from 32.1 shots on goal, with a 22.0% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 2.3 goals from 25.3 shots, averaging 3.8 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 92.1%.

The top points scorer is Nikita Kucherov with 23 points, 6 goals and 17 assists, while Jake Guentzel is next in line after having 12 points, 5 goals and 7 assists. Goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy have a 1.60 GAA with a .932 SV%, including one shutout.

Florida Panthers vs Tampa Bay Lightning Prediction & Picks

Be fully equipped for Florida Panthers vs Tampa Bay Lightning with our betting guide, offering a key match prediction, a correct score recommendation, top player prop picks and a bet builder tailored for value.

Game Prediction

Tampa Bay Lightning should be able to outscore their opponents and our pick is to side with them on the 60-minute line. There is a tempting -119 for them to win this NHL clash in regulation time.

To deliver the best possible hockey predictions, we start by locking in the team news and taking time to review the latest form. There’s also no shortage of data to crunch from the most up-to-date NHL stats available.

Key Panthers vs Lightning stats:

• Lightning have won 9 consecutive games at home.
• Lightning have won 18 of their last 20 games.
• Panthers have lost 4 of their last 5 games.
• Panthers have lost 11 of their last 20 games.

Lightning 3-Way Moneyline Probability

The top betting apps make it a 54.3% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, our cappers think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. This is why we can recommend this hockey bet.

There are many options to simply backing Tampa Bay to win and perhaps Match Winner & Total Goals could be the way to go. We also recommend Puck Line & Winning Margin.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Darren Raddysh To Score +340

Darren Raddysh (Lightning) has been on the scoresheet in his past 5 games. Based on the stats, we are happy to back the +340 when it comes to him finding the net on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

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Correct Score Prediction

Panthers 2 - 4 Lightning

Let’s take a chance on the +1300 available that the Lightning secure a 4-2 victory. There’s a nice potential return waiting if we’re able to predict the correct score.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Panthers

Lightning

1-0

Panthers

+5000

Lightning

+4000

2-0

Panthers

+5000

Lightning

+3500

2-1

Panthers

+1500

Lightning

+1150

3-0

Panthers

+4500

Lightning

+2200

3-1

Panthers

+2400

Lightning

+1400

3-2

Panthers

+1000

Lightning

+750

4-0

Panthers

+6600

Lightning

+2500

4-1

Panthers

+2400

Lightning

+1100

4-2

Panthers

+2200

Lightning

+1300

4-3

Panthers

+1300

Lightning

+1000

5-0

Panthers

+12500

Lightning

+4500

5-1

Panthers

+4500

Lightning

+1600

5-2

Panthers

+2800

Lightning

+1300

5-3

Panthers

+3400

Lightning

+2200

5-4

Panthers

+2800

Lightning

+2200

6-0

Panthers

+2800

Lightning

+6600

6-1

Panthers

+11000

Lightning

+3500

6-2

Panthers

+6000

Lightning

+2400

6-3

Panthers

+5000

Lightning

+2500

6-4

Panthers

+7000

Lightning

+5000

6-5

Panthers

+6600

Lightning

+5500

7-0

Panthers

+6600

Lightning

+10000

7-1

Panthers

+6600

Lightning

+6600

7-2

Panthers

+13000

Lightning

+6000

7-3

Panthers

+10000

Lightning

+5000

7-4

Panthers

+10000

Lightning

+6600

7-5

Panthers

+14000

Lightning

+11000

7-6

Panthers

+13000

Lightning

+13000

8-1

Panthers

+13000

Lightning

+11000

8-2

Panthers

+13000

Lightning

+10000

8-3

Panthers

+13000

Lightning

+11000

8-4

Panthers

+13000

Lightning

+11000

8-5

Panthers

+13000

Lightning

+13000

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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.

The sportsbooks’ betting odds have Tampa Bay Lightning as -222 favorites for this game, implying that they are 69% likely to win. Florida Panthers are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +180.

The puck line is calculated to be 1.5, while total goals comes in at 5.5. Hockey fans love the chance to get an alternative angle by going for a Totals wager. If you’re going for Over 5.5, then the odds are -120.

There are a huge selection of game lines and team props when it comes to betting on this popular league and we recommend visiting the best NHL sportsbooks to find the wager that matches your view on the clash.

Moneyline

Panthers

+180

Lightning

-222

3-Way Moneyline

Panthers

+295

Tie

+330

Lightning

-130

Puck Line

Panthers +1.5

-143

Lightning -1.5

+116

Total Goals

Under 5.5

-100

Over 5.5

-120

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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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