Panthers vs. Lightning Prediction: Odds, Puck Line & Insights for NHL Playoffs First Round Game 5 on April 29
The Florida Panthers (52-24-6) have -185 moneyline odds to win when they host a game against the Tampa Bay Lightning (45-29-8), who have +150 moneyline odds, on Monday at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN, BSFL, and BSSUN.
Before watching this matchup, here's our pick for which squad will emerge victorious in Monday's NHL Playoffs First Round action.
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Panthers vs. Lightning Game Info
- When: Monday, April 29, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN, BSFL, and BSSUN
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo
- Where: Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida
Prediction: Who will win the Panthers vs. Lightning game?
| ATS | Over/Under | Score Prediction |
|---|---|---|
| Panthers (-1.5) | Under (6.5) | Panthers 4 Lightning 2 |
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Panthers Betting Insights (Last 10 Games)
- Florida has a 6-4-0 record against the spread in its last 10 games, going 8-1-1 overall.
- Three of Florida's last 10 contests went over.
- The Panthers and their opponents have averaged 6.0 goals combined in their past 10 games, 0.5 less than the over/under in this matchup (6.5).
- In their past 10 games, the Panthers' goals per game average is 1.2 higher than their season-long average.
Lightning Betting Insights (Last 10 Games)
- Tampa Bay possesses a 5-5-0 line versus the spread while finishing 3-5-2 straight up in its last 10 games.
- Tampa Bay has gone over the total in four of its last 10 contests.
- The Lightning total over the last 10 games is 0.1 goals fewer than the 6.5 over/under given for this matchup.
- Over their past 10 games, Lightning's game goal totals average 9.6 goals, the same as their season-long game scoring average.
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Panthers Top Performers
- Sam Reinhart ranks first on Florida this season with 57 goals, while adding 37 assists to record 94 total points.
- Sergei Bobrovsky has a 36-17-4 record between the pipes this season. He has given up 135 goals (2.4 goals against average) while saving 1449 total shots for a .915 save percentage.
- Gustav Forsling has compiled 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 2.9 goals against average, .900 save percentage (42nd in the league) and 30-20-2 record between the pipes for Tampa Bay.
- Tampa Bay's leader in plus-minus rating is Victor Hedman, at +18.
Panthers Injuries
Sam Bennett: Upper Body (Out), Ryan Lomberg: Illness (Questionable)
Lightning Injuries
Haydn Fleury: Upper Body (Questionable), Jonas Johansson: Lower Body (Out)
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