Panthers vs. Lightning Prediction: Odds, Puck Line & Insights for NHL Playoffs First Round Game 4 on April 27
The Florida Panthers (52-24-6) are favored when they hit the road against the Tampa Bay Lightning (45-29-8) on Saturday, April 27. The Panthers are -125 on the moneyline to win over the Lightning (+105) in the contest, which begins at 5:00 PM ET on TBS, truTV, TVAS, SNE, SNW, SNP, Max, BSSUN, and BSFL.
Before this matchup, here's who we predict to bring home the win in Saturday's NHL Playoffs First Round action.
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Panthers vs. Lightning Game Info
- When: Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 5:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: TBS, truTV, TVAS, SNE, SNW, SNP, Max, BSSUN, and BSFL
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo
- Where: Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida
Prediction: Who will win the Panthers vs. Lightning game?
| ATS | Over/Under | Score Prediction |
|---|---|---|
| Lightning (+1.5) | Over (6) | Lightning 4 Panthers 3 |
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Panthers Betting Insights (Last 10 Games)
- Florida has a 6-4-0 record against the spread in its last 10 contests, going 8-1-1 overall.
- In its past 10 games, Florida hit the over three times.
- The Panthers and their opponents combined for an average of 6.0 goals in the past 10 games, equal to the over/under set for this matchup.
- In their past 10 games, the Panthers are putting up 0.9 more goals per game than their season-long average.
Lightning Betting Insights (Last 10 Games)
- The Lightning went 3-5-2 over its past 10 contests, including a 5-5-0 ledger against the spread in that span.
- Four of Tampa Bay's last 10 contests have gone over the total.
- The Lightning have averaged a total of 6.5 combined goals in their last 10 games, 0.5 greater than this game's total of 6.
- In the past 10 matchups, Lightning's games have had an average of 9.6 goals, 0.2 more than their season-long average.
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Panthers Top Performers
- Sam Reinhart has scored 57 goals (first on the team) over 82 games for Florida this season, while adding 37 assists to collect 94 total points.
- Sergei Bobrovsky has gone 36-17-4 in the net. He has given up 135 goals (2.4 goals against average) while recording 1449 saves with a .915 save percentage (11th in the league).
- Gustav Forsling has registered a plus-56 to lead Florida this season.
Lightning Top Performers
- Nikita Kucherov is Tampa Bay's leader in points (144) and assists (100).
- Andrei Vasilevskiy has a record of 30-20-2, with a .900 save percentage (42nd in the league) and a 2.9 goals against average.
- Victor Hedman is +18, the top plus-minus rating on the squad.
Panthers Injuries
Ryan Lomberg: Illness (Questionable), Sam Bennett: Upper Body (Out)
Lightning Injuries
Jonas Johansson: Lower Body (Out), Haydn Fleury: Upper Body (Questionable), Mikhail Sergachev: Lower Body (Out)
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