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

Panthers Should Have the Edge Against Lightning

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 2. The Panthers lead the series 1-0.

There’s a strong case that the Panthers win in regulation time and that means wagering the home team on the 3-Way Moneyline. You can get a juicy -105 that they overcome the Lightning.

Panthers Won 3-2 in Teams’ Last Meeting

Tampa Bay Lightning and Florida Panthers went head-to-head at Amerant Bank Arena two days ago, with the Panthers recording a 3-2 victory.

The Panthers had 28 shots on goal, with Sam Reinhart, Matthew Tkachuk and Carter Verhaeghe each scoring one goal. The Lightning racked up 19 shots on goal, with Steven Stamkos and Brandon Hagel scoring one goal apiece. Goalie Andrei Vasilevski stopped 25 shots (.926).

Both teams have five wins on the board when we look at the 10-game H2H record.

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

We’re always monitoring the team news. Combined with the latest form, this helps us secure the best value. Our expert NHL handicappers also take a data-led approach, with the key numbers proving useful.

Key Lightning vs Panthers stats:

• Panthers have won 5 of their last 5 games.
• Panthers have won 7 of their last 10 games.
• Panthers have won 6 consecutive games at home this season.
• Lightning have lost 4 of their last 5 games.
• Lightning have lost 6 of their last 10 games.
• Lightning have lost their last 3 games on the road.

Florida Panthers should be able to outscore their opponents and our pick is to side with them on the 60-minute line. There is a tempting -105 for them to win this NHL clash in regulation time.

Fancy Florida to win but want more juice in the odds? Why not check out the Puck Line and consider them to cover one of the available lines.

Panthers 3-Way Moneyline Probability

According to the sportsbooks, there’s a 51.2% likelihood of our pick landing a return. After careful examination, our experts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 55-60%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

Lightning vs Panthers Prediction

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Player Props

Top Pick: Brayden Point Over 2.5 Shots -140

Brayden Point (Lightning) has finished with Over 2.5 shots on goal in 6 straight games. We think it’s achievable that he will cover the Shots on Goal line and there are odds of -140 available.

Current Brayden Point Lines and Odds

Goals

Anytime +150

First +900

0.5 Assists

Over +140

Under -190

2.5 Shots

Over -140

Under -100

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Correct Score Prediction

Lightning 3 - 4 Panthers

One bet that has caught our eye is the Panthers to claim a 4-3 correct score win. This selection is available at +1000 meaning that a winning selection will yield a nice return.

Score

Lightning

Panthers

1-0

Lightning

+6000

Panthers

+5000

2-0

Lightning

+4000

Panthers

+4000

2-1

Lightning

+1800

Panthers

+1400

3-0

Lightning

+4000

Panthers

+2500

3-1

Lightning

+2000

Panthers

+1400

3-2

Lightning

+1100

Panthers

+850

4-0

Lightning

+6000

Panthers

+3500

4-1

Lightning

+2200

Panthers

+1400

4-2

Lightning

+1800

Panthers

+1200

4-3

Lightning

+1200

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

+2500

Panthers

+2000

6-0

Lightning

+15000

Panthers

+6500

6-1

Lightning

+8000

Panthers

+4000

6-2

Lightning

+5000

Panthers

+3300

6-3

Lightning

+4000

Panthers

+3000

6-4

Lightning

+5000

Panthers

+4000

6-5

Lightning

+5000

Panthers

+4000

Any Other Score

Lightning

+900

Panthers

+900

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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.

Panthers Betting Favorites on the Moneyline

Florida Panthers have the shortest price to win this game, with the sportsbooks giving them a 64% probability due to their -180 Moneyline betting odds. The market suggests that Tampa Bay Lightning are least likely to win at +150.

The puck line stands at 1.5 and the total goals line is 6. A wager on Totals allows bettors to use the latest NHL data to good effect. If you’re wanting to back Over 6, the odds are -110.

Some bettors might want to back the Panthers at -110 to reach the 3-goal total before their opponents. However, a third option is to back neither team to make this goals amount at +375.

National Hockey League fans are spoilt for choice thanks to the huge selection of team props and game lines which are available for every clash on the coupon. Head to the betting sites and find the best value picks.

Moneyline

Lightning

+150

Panthers

-180

3-Way Moneyline

Lightning

+220

Tie

+320

Panthers

-105

Puck Line

Lightning +1.5

-170

Panthers -1.5

+145

Total Goals

Under 6

-110

Over 6

-110

Sam Reinhart Favorite to Be First Goalscorer

Sam Reinhart is the First Goalscorer favorite at +650. Alternatively, there’s the chance to simply back him to light the lamp at anytime at +104.

Player Goals

Sam Reinhart (Panthers)

First

+104

Anytime

+650

Brayden Point (Lightning)

First

+150

Anytime

+900

Nikita Kucherov (Lightning)

First

+150

Anytime

+900

Carter Verhaeghe (Panthers)

First

+155

Anytime

+900

Matthew Tkachuk (Panthers)

First

+170

Anytime

+950

Steven Stamkos (Lightning)

First

+190

Anytime

+1100

Aleksander Barkov (Panthers)

First

+195

Anytime

+1100

Vladimir Tarasenko (Panthers)

First

+235

Anytime

+1200

Brandon Hagel (Lightning)

First

+255

Anytime

+1400

Sam Bennett (Panthers)

First

+265

Anytime

+1400

Anthony Duclair (Lightning)

First

+270

Anytime

+1400

Evan Rodrigues (Panthers)

First

+360

Anytime

+1800

Anton Lundell (Panthers)

First

+360

Anytime

+1800

Anthony Cirelli (Lightning)

First

+360

Anytime

+1800

Nick Paul (Lightning)

First

+360

Anytime

+1800

Eetu Luostarinen (Panthers)

First

+390

Anytime

+1900

Conor Sheary (Lightning)

First

+460

Anytime

+2200

Kyle Okposo (Panthers)

First

+475

Anytime

+2200

Nick Cousins (Panthers)

First

+475

Anytime

+2200

Player Assists

Aleksander Barkov (Panthers)

Over 0.5

-125

Under 0.5

-115

Matthew Tkachuk (Panthers)

Over 0.5

-120

Under 0.5

-120

Carter Verhaeghe (Panthers)

Over 0.5

+130

Under 0.5

-180

Sam Reinhart (Panthers)

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-190

Brayden Point (Lightning)

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-190

Steven Stamkos (Lightning)

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-210

Brandon Hagel (Lightning)

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-220

Vladimir Tarasenko (Panthers)

Over 0.5

+175

Under 0.5

-250

Anthony Duclair (Lightning)

Over 0.5

+225

Under 0.5

-330

Anthony Cirelli (Lightning)

Over 0.5

+225

Under 0.5

-330

Sam Bennett (Panthers)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-400

Nick Paul (Lightning)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-400

Evan Rodrigues (Panthers)

Over 0.5

+290

Under 0.5

-450

Anton Lundell (Panthers)

Over 0.5

+290

Under 0.5

-450

Player Shots

Matthew Tkachuk (Panthers)

Over 3.5

+110

Under 3.5

-100

Brayden Point (Lightning)

Over 2.5

-140

Under 2.5

-100

Carter Verhaeghe (Panthers)

Over 2.5

-140

Under 2.5

-100

Aleksander Barkov (Panthers)

Over 2.5

-115

Under 2.5

-125

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Starting Lineups

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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