Florida Panthers vs Tampa Bay Lightning Preview
Planning on watching today’s Lightning and Panthers game? Catch the action at FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, FL, as the Panthers hosts this showdown at 6:00 ET on ESPN+.
The over/under for this matchup is currently set at 6.5 goals and the Panthers are the -1.5 favorite to win at home vs. the Lightning. Check out BetCoco for Florida Panthers – Tampa Bay Lightning odds
Florida Panthers vs Tampa Bay Lightning Head-to-Head and Key Stats
When looking back over the last three times these two teams have played, the Panthers have the leg up at 3-0. The Panthers also had the edge vs. the puck line in these games, at 2-1. These games averaged a combined total of 6 goals per game leading to an over/under record of 1-2.
- Across their last five road contests, Tampa Bay has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 4-1. Their overall mark in these games was 4-1, while averaging 3 goals per game.
- When looking at their past three home matchups, Florida has an puck line record of 1-2 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
- As the betting underdog, the Panthers have an puck line record of 4-1 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 3-2.
- Looking back on the team’s last five games as the favorite, the Lightning have a straight up record of 2-3. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 1-4.
Florida Panthers vs Tampa Bay Lightning Prediction
As the sixth-place team in the Eastern Conference, the Lightning have gone 35-25-6 on the season. In the Atlantic Division, the Lightning are in fourth place with a record of 7-11.
On the road this season, Tampa Bay has gone 14-16-2. Over their last ten games, the Lightning have gone 5-5 and have won two straight games. As the underdog, Tampa Bay has gone 11-12-4 this season.
When looking at their offense, the Lightning have an average of 3.4 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 5th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 22nd in the league. Coming into the game, the Lightning have a 21-12 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 13-11.
Goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy comes into the game having made 40 starts this season. So far, his record is 23-16 and he has a save percentage of 0.807%.
With a record of 45-18-4, the Florida Panthers sit atop the Eastern Conference standings and have a comfortable lead in the Atlantic Division. Over their last ten games, the Panthers have gone 8-2, and they are 21-9-2 at home this season. Overall, they have been favored in 54 of their 67 games, going 39-13-2 as the favorite.
Over their last five games, Florida has gone 3-2, and they have won two of their last three. Against teams from the Eastern Conference, the Panthers have gone 26-10 this season, and they have a record of 12-4 against division opponents. For the year, they have accumulated 94 points.
For their offensive performance, the Panthers come in averaging 3.3 goals per game this season, which is 10th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 1st in the league. In terms of the Panthers’ offense during power plays, they are 2nd in power play goals and 16th in shorthanded goals.
Goalie Sergei Bobrovsky comes into the game having made 48 starts this season. So far, his record is 32-13 and he has a save percentage of 0.936%.
With the Panthers being favored by 1.5, our NHL analytics models has this one playing out 4-3 in favor of the Panthers.
Florida Panthers vs Tampa Bay Lightning Betting Tips
- Take the Panthers on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Lightning (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Florida Panthers Injury Report
- Aaron Ekblad – Lower Body – Out
- Sam Bennett – Undisclosed – Questionable
- Evan Rodrigues – Lower Body – Questionable
Tampa Bay Lightning Injury Report
- Brent Seabrook – Shoulder/Back/Hip – Out
- Mikhail Sergachev – Leg – Out
- Logan Brown – Undisclosed – Out
- Tanner Jeannot – Lower Body – Out
