Lightning vs. Panthers Prediction: Odds, Puck Line & Insights for NHL Playoffs First Round Game 3 on April 25
The Tampa Bay Lightning (45-29-8) have -115 moneyline odds to win when they host an expected competitive matchup with the Florida Panthers (52-24-6), who have -105 odds, on Thursday, April 25 at 7:00 PM ET on TBS, SportsNet, TVAS, Max, BSSUN, BSFL, and BSFLX.
Ahead of watching this matchup, here's a glimpse at which team we predict will come out on top in Thursday's NHL Playoffs First Round action.
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Lightning vs. Panthers Game Info
- When: Thursday, April 25, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: TBS, SportsNet, TVAS, Max, BSSUN, BSFL, and BSFLX
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo
- Where: Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida
Prediction: Who will win the Lightning vs. Panthers game?
| ATS | Over/Under | Score Prediction |
|---|---|---|
| Panthers (+1.5) | Over (6) | Lightning 4 Panthers 3 |
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Lightning Betting Insights (Last 10 Games)
- Tampa Bay is 6-4-0 against the spread, and 4-4-2 overall, in its last 10 games.
- Tampa Bay hit the over in three of its last 10 games.
- The average amount of goals in the Lightning's past 10 games is 0.5 more than the over/under of 6 set for this game.
- In their last 10 games, the Lightning have scored 0.6 more goals per game than their average on the season.
Panthers Betting Insights (Last 10 Games)
- Florida owns a 5-5-0 line against the spread while finishing 7-2-1 overall in its last 10 contests.
- In its past 10 games, Florida has hit the over three times.
- The Panthers and their opponents have combined to score an average of 6.0 goals over their last 10 games, identical to the over/under listed in this matchup.
- In the past 10 games, the Panthers' games have averaged 9.2 goals, 0.5 goals higher than their season-long per-game average.
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Lightning Top Performers
- Nikita Kucherov ranks first on Tampa Bay this season with 100 assists. He has also scored 44 goals for 144 total points.
- Andrei Vasilevskiy has gone 30-20-2 in the net. He has allowed 148 goals (2.9 goals against average) while recording 1329 saves with a .900 save percentage.
- Victor Hedman has a plus-18 to lead Tampa Bay.
Panthers Top Performers
- Sam Reinhart has 94 points, and 57 goals -- both team highs for Florida.
- Sergei Bobrovsky is 36-17-4 this season, with a 2.4 goals against average and a .915 save percentage (11th in the league).
- Gustav Forsling is +56, the best plus-minus rating on the squad.
Lightning Injuries
Mikhail Sergachev: Lower Body (Out), Jonas Johansson: Lower Body (Out), Haydn Fleury: Upper Body (Questionable)
Panthers Injuries
Sam Bennett: Upper Body (Out), Ryan Lomberg: Illness (Questionable)
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