<p>Don't miss out on the NHL showdown between the Panthers and Lightning. The game is starting at 6:30 ET on TBS, and it's hosted by the Lightning at Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL. Get ready to place your bets! This Atlantic division matchup has an over/under of 5.5 goals, and the Lightning are favored by -1.5 at home vs. the Panthers.</p><h3>FLORIDA PANTHERS VS TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Tampa Bay Lightning -1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Amalie Arena at 6:30 ET on Thursday, April 24th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING:</h3><ul><li>Our prediction for this game is that the Lightning will come out on top with a projected score of 4-2.</li><li>Take the Lightning on the moneyline</li><li>The Lightning should also cover at -1.5</li></ul><h3>Can the Panthers Pull Off a Win at Tampa?</h3><p>Florida improved to 47-31-4 with a 4-2 win over the Stars. The Panthers covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, with the total of 6.5 goals falling short of the pre-game line.</p> <p>All four of Florida’s goals came from different players. They led 2-0 before the Stars tied it up, but A.J. Greer’s goal in the third period put the Panthers ahead for good.</p><p>Carolina's offense was led by A.J. Greer, who netted his first goal of the season. Sam Reinhart scored his 10th goal on an empty net and also picked up his 11th assist. The Panthers' other goals came from Evan Rodrigues, now with 3 on the season, and Matthew Tkachuk, who also has 3 goals.</p> <p>Florida took 25 shots on goal and scored once on the power play. They had 16 giveaways in the game and scored twice in the third period, including Reinhart's empty-netter with 1:00 left.</p><p>Florida's defense gave up two goals in their last game, both coming in the 2nd period. Spencer Knight made 23 saves with a 92% save percentage, and the Panthers' defense added 8 takeaways and 22 hits. After the game was tied 2-2, the defense held strong, not allowing another goal.</p><h3>Will Tampa Bay Make it Happen at Home?</h3><p>Tampa Bay fell to 47-27-8 after a 7-4 loss to Winnipeg. The Lightning held a 2-0 lead early, but the Jets responded with seven of the next nine goals. Tampa Bay was the underdog on the puck line, and the total of 11 goals easily surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5.</p> 

<p>Four different Lightning players found the net, with their last goal tying the game at 4-4 in the third period. However, the Jets pulled away with three unanswered goals, including two empty-netters, to seal the win.</p><p>In their 7-4 loss to the Jets, Tampa Bay’s offense put up 30 shots on goal and scored four times. Brandon Hagel netted his 7th goal of the season, while Brayden Point added his 8th with a power-play goal. Mitchell Chaffee scored for the 4th time this year, and Nikita Kucherov found the net for the 10th time.</p> <p>The Lightning scored twice in the first period, once in the second, and added their final goal with 13:09 left in the third period to tie the game at 4-4. They finished the game with 8 giveaways.</p><p>Defensively, the Lightning will look to bounce back after allowing seven goals to the Jets. Goalie Jonas Johansson made 27 saves with a save percentage of 84.4%. Tampa Bay’s defense also registered 6 takeaways and 16 hits. The Lightning were tied 4-4 with the Jets in the 3rd period, but they gave up three late goals, including two empty-netters.</p>

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