Both the Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning are coming off a victory, heading into their matchup at Amerant Bank Arena on Saturday at 7 p.m. ET. Panthers (-120) versus Lightning (+100) looks rather close, according to the moneyline odds.
Florida earned a 5-2 victory on the road its last time out on Dec. 23 against the Carolina Hurricanes. Sam Reinhart led the Panthers with three points (three assists).
Tampa Bay won its last game 4-1 at home over the St. Louis Blues on Dec. 22. Darren Raddysh led the Lightning with three points (one goal and two assists) in that outing.
Before watching this matchup, here’s a peek at which club we think will emerge with the victory in Saturday’s action on the ice.
Bet now on FanDuel Sportsbook!Panthers vs. Lightning Predictions & Pick
Ahead of the upcoming game between the Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning, computer-derived moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, sourced from Dunkel Index.
Prediction:
Lightning 4 – Panthers 3
Pick OU:
Over 5.5
(Dunkel projecting 6.91 goals)
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Panthers vs. Lightning Moneylines
Grab a look below at the most up-to-date moneylines for the Panthers-Lightning matchup.
Favorite: Panthers (-120)Underdog: Lightning (+100)Panthers Betting InsightsThe Panthers have been victorious in 13 of their 27 games when they were listed as a moneyline favorite this season (48.1%).Florida is 12-14 (winning 46.2% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -120 or shorter.Based on the moneyline in this matchup, the Panthers’ implied win probability is 54.5%.Florida’s 36 matches this season have finished above this game’s total of 5.5 goals 20 times.Lightning Betting InsightsThe Lightning have been an underdog in eight games this season, and won five (62.5%).Tampa Bay has gone 3-3 when it’s been set as an underdog of +100 or more by bookmakers this season.The moneyline set for this contest implies a 50.0% chance of victory for the Lightning.Tampa Bay has played 18 games this season that finished with more than 5.5 goals.Panthers Key StatsFlorida ranks 13th in the league with 115 goals scored (3.2 per game).The Panthers have conceded 113 total goals (3.1 per game), ranking 18th in NHL action in goals against.Its +2 goal differential ranks 13th in the league.The 24 power-play goals the Panthers have scored this season are 10th-best in the NHL (on 126 power-play chances).Florida ranks 17th in the league with a 19.05% power-play conversion rate.The Panthers have recorded five shorthanded goals this season (fourth among NHL teams).Florida has the league’s 11th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (82.20%).Florida has the 25th-ranked faceoff win percentage in the NHL, at 47.5%.The Panthers connect on 10.9% of their shots (13th in the league).Lightning Key StatsTampa Bay’s 117 goals on the season (3.2 per game) rank eighth in the NHL.The Lightning have one of the top defenses in the league, conceding 94 total goals (2.6 per game), third in the league.It has the third-best goal differential in the league at +23.The Lightning have 20 power-play goals (18th in NHL) on 116 chances.Tampa Bay scores on 17.24% of its power plays, No. 22 in the league.The Lightning have two shorthanded goals (17th in league).At 84.35%, Tampa Bay has the third-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.Tampa Bay wins 46.8% of faceoffs, 27th-ranked in the NHL.The Lightning’s 11.8% shooting percentage is fifth in the league.
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