The Florida Panthers will take on the Tampa Bay Lightning, in what is expected to be a tight NHL game, at Amerant Bank Arena on Saturday, beginning at 7:00 PM ET.

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers’ proven NHL model gives an equal chance for both both teams to win the Lightning-Panthers matchup.

This article offers an expanded analysis of Saturday’s Lightning vs. Panthers matchup, including projected goal scorers, best bets and player prop picks.

Lightning vs. Panthers prediction: Who will win and cover?

Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Saturday’s NHL matchup between the Lightning and Panthers 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model can’t split the two teams, giving both the Lightning and Panthers a 50% chance of winning the game.

According to our model, the Panthers (+1.5) have a 71% chance of covering the puck line, while the 5.5-goal over/under has a 55% chance of going over.

 

Lightning vs. Panthers odds

We have researched the best NHL odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type
Lightning
Panthers

Puck Line
-1.5 (+215)
+1.5 (-250)

Moneyline
-112
-105

Total
o5.5 (-118)
u5.5 (-102)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Lightning vs. Panthers picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below: