Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Panthers and Lightning. The game is starting at 5:00 ET on TBS, and it’s hosted by the Lightning at Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL. Get ready to place your bets! The Panthers come into this Atlantic division matchup as the -1.5 goal favorite to pick up the win. Currently, the over/under for the game is at 6 goals.

FLORIDA PANTHERS VS TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING BETTING PICK

The Pick: Tampa Bay Lightning +1.5

This game will be played at Amalie Arena at 5:00 ET on Saturday, April 27th.

WHY BET THE TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING:

  • The Panthers enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
  • Take the Panthers on the moneyline
  • On the puck line, we like Lightning (+1.5)

Can The Panthers Secure a Win at Tampa?

Florida enters tonight’s game with a record of 52-24-6, which has them in first place in the Atlantic Division and third in the Eastern Conference. Over their last ten games, the Panthers have gone 8-2, and they come into tonight’s game on a four-game winning streak.

On the road this season, Florida has gone 26-11-4, and they have been favored in 67 of their 82 games, going 46-19-2 in those games. Over their last five games, the Panthers have gone 5-0, and they have won five straight games in which they have been the favorite.

Florida has a puck line record of 41-41 this season and has gone 6-4 vs. the puck line in their last ten games. So far, the Panthers have won 33 games by multiple goals.

On the road, the Panthers have a puck line record of 27-14, and their average scoring margin away from home is +1.1 goals per game. In their last ten road games, Florida’s puck line record is 7-3.

The average goal total for Florida’s games is sitting at 5.7. The average over/under line for the season is 6.2. The Panthers come in with an over/under record of 30-49-3.

In their last three road games, Florida has averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 2. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 3-0 vs. the spread.

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. In terms of the Panthers’ offense during power plays, they are 6th in power play goals and 10th in shorthanded goals.

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. Reinhart also comes into the game with 37 assists.

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%.

Do the Lightning Have a Shot at a Home Win?

At home this season, the Lightning have gone 25-11-5, and they are 45-29-8 overall. In the Eastern Conference, Tampa Bay is in 6th place and 4th in the Atlantic Division. Over their last ten games, the Lightning have gone just 3-7. As the underdog, they are 14-12-5 this year.

Over their last five games, the Lightning are just 1-4, and they have lost their last three games. In games against other Eastern Conference teams, Tampa Bay has gone 26-24 this season.

As the underdog, Tampa Bay has a puck line record of 20-11 this season. Overall, their puck line mark is at 43-39. So far, the Lightning have 34 wins by multiple goals and 11 losses by just one goal.

At home, Tampa Bay has a puck line record of 23-18, and their average scoring margin there is at +.8 goals per game. In their last ten home games, the Lightning have gone 6-4 against the puck line.

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.

Across their last three road contests, Florida has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 3-0. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 4 goals per game.

The Lightning come into the game scoring an average of 3.5 goals per game, putting them 5th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 22nd in the league. This season, the Lightning have a 25-14 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 19-12 record.

Tampa Bay will be looking for a good game from Brayden Point who leads the team in scoring with 46 goals, ranking 8th in the NHL. Point also comes into the game with 44 assists.

Tampa Bay defense takes on the Panthers ranked 21st in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 29.5 shots per game against Tampa Bay. They also are 17th in shutouts, 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%.