The Florida Panthers (20-14-2) host the Tampa Bay Lightning (20-13-3) at Amerant Bank Arena on Saturday, Dec. 27 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+, with both teams fresh off of a win. The Panthers are coming off a 5-2 triumph over the Carolina Hurricanes, while the Lightning defeated the St. Louis Blues 4-1 in their most recent game.

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As hockey play continues, prepare for the matchup by checking out which squad we predict will pick up the victory in Saturday’s game.

The Lightning have gone 4-5-1 over the last 10 contests, totaling 32 total goals (eight power-play goals on 36 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 22.2%). They have allowed 25 goals to their opponents.

Panthers vs. Lightning Predictions for Saturday

Our computer projections model for this game expects a final tally of Panthers 4, Lightning 3.

Moneyline Pick: Panthers (-121)
Total Pick: No Pick – Predicted Margin Negligible
Spread Pick: Lightning (+1.5)

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Panthers Splits and Trends

The Panthers are 3-2-5 in overtime matchups on their way to a 20-14-2 overall record.
Florida has 17 points (8-0-1) in the nine games it has played that were decided by one goal.
Looking at the seven times this season the Panthers finished a game with only one goal, they have a 1-5-1 record, good for three points.
Florida has scored a pair of goals in six games this season (1-4-1 record, three points).
The Panthers have scored at least three goals in 22 games (18-4-0, 36 points).
In the 13 games when Florida has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it registered 16 points after finishing 8-5-0.
In the 21 games when it outshot its opponent, Florida is 11-8-2 (24 points).
The Panthers have been outshot by opponents 15 times, and went 9-6-0 (18 points).
Lightning Splits and Trends

The Lightning have posted a record of 3-3-6 in overtime matchups on their way to an overall mark of 20-13-3.
In the 15 games Tampa Bay has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 14 points.
This season the Lightning scored only one goal in three games and they finished 0-2-1 in those matchups.
Tampa Bay has earned eight points (3-5-2 record) this season when scoring two goals .
The Lightning have earned 34 points in their 21 games with three or more goals scored.
This season, Tampa Bay has recorded a single power-play goal in 12 games has a record of 7-3-2 in those matchups.
When it outshoots its opponent this season, Tampa Bay has posted a record of 6-9-2 (14 points).
The Lightning have been outshot by opponents 18 times this season, and earned 27 points in those games.

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