Planning on watching today’s Panthers and Lightning game? Catch the action at Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL, as the Lightning hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on TBS. The over/under for this Atlantic division contest is set at 6 goals, with the Lightning being favored by -1.5 at home against the Panthers.

FLORIDA PANTHERS VS TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING BETTING PICK

The Pick: Tampa Bay Lightning -1.5

This game will be played at Amalie Arena at 7:00 ET on Thursday, April 25th.

WHY BET THE TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING:

  • Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Panthers to come out on top with a final score of 4-3.
  • We like the Panthers on the moneyline (-105)
  • The Panthers are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Will the Panthers Make it Happen in Tampa?

Heading into the game, the Panthers have an overall record of 52-24-6, which has them in 1st place in the Atlantic Division and 3rd in the Eastern Conference. They have won their last four games and have gone 7-3 in their last ten games. On the road this season, Florida is 26-11-4.

When playing in the Eastern Conference, the Panthers have gone 33-17, and they have been the favorites in 67 of their 82 games. As the underdog, Florida has a record of 6-5-4. Over their last three games, the Panthers have gone 3-0.

Florida comes into the game with a puck line record of 41-41. So far, they have had 33 wins by multiple goals and have gone 19-13 in games decided by one goal.

As the underdog, the Panthers have gone 12-3 against the puck line, and their average scoring margin on the road this year sits at +1.1 goals per game. In their last ten road games, Florida has gone 7-3 against the puck line.

For the season, the average number of goals per game in matchups featuring Florida is 5.7. The season’s average over/under line is currently at 6.2. The Panthers come in with an over/under record of 30-49-3.

When looking at their past three road matchups, Florida has an puck line record of 2-1 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.

When looking at their offense, the Panthers have an average of 3.2 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 11th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 2nd in the league. So far this year, the Panthers are 38-19 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 10-4 in games with fewer shots on goal.

Florida will be looking for a good game from Sam Reinhart who leads the team in scoring with 57 goals, ranking 2nd in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 37 assists so far.

Defensively, the Lightning come into the season ranked 21st in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 29.5 shots per game against Tampa Bay. For the season, they are ranked 17th in shutouts, coming in with 4 shutouts.

Goalie Sergei Bobrovsky gets the start and has made 58 starts this season. His record at this point is 36-17, and his save percentage is 0.948%.

Can Tampa Bay Pull Off a Home Win?

At home this season, Tampa Bay is 25-11-5 and has been favored in 51 of their 82 games. For the year, the Lightning have gone 45-29-8 and are 6th in the Eastern Conference and 4th in the Atlantic Division. In their last ten games, Tampa Bay has gone 4-6.

Against other Eastern Conference teams, the Lightning have gone 26-24 this year. Over their last five games, they have gone just 1-4. On the season, Tampa Bay has been favored in 31 of their 51 games as the favorite.

At home this season, the Lightning have a puck line record of 23-18 and an average scoring margin of +.8 goals per game. Overall, Tampa Bay has 34 wins by multiple goals compared to just 11 wins by one goal.

So far, the Lightning have gone 43-39 against the puck line, including a mark of 6-4 in their last 10 games. In their last three games, Tampa Bay has covered the puck line in all three contests.

The average goal total for Tampa Bay’s games is sitting at 6.8. The average over/under line for the season is 6.4. The Lightning come in with an over/under record of 39-37-6.

Florida has a 1-2 record in their last three road games. In this stretch, they averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 2. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 2-1.

In terms of their offensive performance, the Lightning are averaging 3.5 goals per game this season, putting them in the 5th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 22nd in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Lightning offense is 1st in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 24th in the NHL.

Tampa Bay’s leading scorer is Brayden Point. So far, he has 46 goals which is 8th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Point has 44 assists this season.

Defensively, the Lightning come into the season ranked 21st in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 29.5 shots per game against Tampa Bay. For the season, they are ranked 17th in shutouts, coming in with 4 shutouts.

Heading into this matchup vs. Florida, goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy has started 52 games in this season. His current record is 30-20, and his save percentage stands at 0.879%.