<p>The Tampa Bay Lightning will play the Florida Panthers in an NHL regular season game. This game takes place at the Amerant Bank Arena on Saturday, December 27, 2025, at 7:00 PM. Fans can catch the action live on ESPN+.</p> <p>The Lightning, led by head coach Jon Cooper, come into the game with a record of 20-13-3. They sit in the third position in the Eastern Atlantic Division. Meanwhile, the Panthers, guided by head coach Paul Maurice, hold a record of 20-14-2 and are fourth in the same division.</p> <h2>Lightning vs Panthers Game Day Info</h2> <ul><li>Sport: NHL</li><li>Teams: Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Florida Panthers</li><li>Venue: Amerant Bank Arena</li><li>Date: Saturday, December 27, 2025</li><li>Betting Odds: Florida Panthers -112, Tampa Bay Lightning -106</li></ul> <h2>Tampa Bay Lightning Team Preview</h2> <p>The Tampa Bay Lightning have shown mixed results in their recent games. They secured a 4-1 win over the St. Louis Blues, scoring two power-play goals. However, they faced a 2-1 loss to the Los Angeles Kings, despite outshooting them with 32 shots on goal.</p> <p>In their game against the Carolina Hurricanes, the Lightning achieved a 6-4 victory. Jake Guentzel led the team with two goals. Andrei Vasilevskiy, their main goalie, made 18 saves in that game but allowed four goals.</p> <p>The Lightning's key players include Nikita Kucherov and Jake Guentzel. Kucherov has 45 points this season, while Guentzel has 38 points. Their goaltending is anchored by Andrei Vasilevskiy, who has 13 wins in 22 games this season.</p> <h2>Florida Panthers Team Preview</h2> <p>The Florida Panthers have shown strong performances in recent games. They secured a 5-2 win against the Carolina Hurricanes on December 23, with Sam Reinhart contributing three assists. Sergei Bobrovsky had a solid game, making 17 saves on 19 shots.</p> <p>In their December 19 game against the Hurricanes, the Panthers won 4-3 at home. Sam Bennett led the way with a goal and an assist, while Sergei Bobrovsky made 26 saves on 29 shots. The Panthers recorded 41 shots on goal, showing their offensive strength.</p> <p>Brad Marchand is a key player for the Panthers, with 20 goals and 21 assists in 35 games. Sam Reinhart follows closely with 19 goals and 19 assists. On defense, Seth Jones has contributed six goals and 15 assists, along with 42 blocks.</p> <h2>BTB Betting Pick</h2> <p>The Florida Panthers are favored to win against the Tampa Bay Lightning with a moneyline of -112. The Panthers have performed well in goals and assists, ranking 10th and 8th respectively. With the Lightning close behind in these stats, the projected score is Panthers 4, Lightning 3. The recommendation is to pick the Panthers to win straight up.</p> <p>The over/under for the game is set at 6.0. Given the Panthers' and Lightning's offensive stats and recent performances, the projected total score is 7. This suggests a game with more scoring, so the recommendation is to take the over at -112.</p>

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