Panthers Looking To Keep Rolling Against Lightning
This has been a big weekend for the National Hockey League, but the best game is set for Sunday night. The Florida Panthers face the Tampa Bay Lightning, and this rivalry game will feature two of the best teams in hockey.
Tampa Bay comes in with 104 points and that is good enough for third place in the Atlantic Division. The Lightning are back-to-back Stanley Cup champions.
Florida is riding a 13-game winning streak, but a number of those wins have come in overtime. The Panthers lead the Atlantic Division and could also win the Presidents’ Trophy.
The NHL betting lines have the Florida Panthers as the moneyline betting favorites at -130 over the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Let’s check the latest NHL lines, stats, injury reports, and NHL odds for Lightning vs Panthers. We’ve plenty of NHL picks and predictions.
Lightning Limiting Scoring Chances
The Tampa Bay Lightning are loaded with veterans, and they continue to do a great job of limiting scoring opportunities for opponents. Tampa Bay is allowing just 2.7 goals per game, and Andrei Vasilevskiy is one of the best in the league.
Tampa Bay has killed off 81% of its penalties, and that will come in handy against the Panthers. The Lightning are comfortable playing fast as well, but those veterans always do a great job of shutting teams down.
Steven Stamkos is having a monster season for the Lightning as he leads the team with 35 goals and 58 assists. Tampa Bay is a team that is loaded with weapons, but Stamkos is clearly the brightest star.
Panthers Playing Great Offense
The Florida Panthers are doing nearly everything right but that has been the case all season as well. Claude Giroux summed up the current winning streak for the Panthers by saying, “We’re getting some bounces, making plays, and having fun. We just have to keep going.”
Florida is scoring more than 4.1 goals per game, and opposing teams have no answer for all of those scoring weapons. The Panthers scored nine goals in the most recent matchup with Tampa Bay, and this could be another big night on offense.
The Panthers have also been a solid team on the defensive end of the ice as they have allowed just 2.8 goals per game. Goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky has posted a record of 39-6-3 on the year and has also recorded three shutouts.
Tampa Bay Lightning vs Florida Panthers Head-to-Head
This is the fourth meeting between Tampa Bay and Florida, and the Panthers have won twice, including a 9-3 win in the most recent matchup.
These two teams met up in the playoffs a season ago, and it was the Lightning that eliminated the Panthers.
Tampa Bay Lightning vs Florida Panthers Game Information
- Game: Tampa Bay Lightning (48-22-8) at Florida Panthers (57-15-6)
- Location: FLA Live Arena, Sunrise, FL
- Day/Time: Sunday, April 24, 6:05 p.m. ET
- Television: NHL TV
Tampa Bay Lightning vs Florida Panthers Betting Lines
Tampa Bay Lightning vs Florida Panthers Prediction
Looking at recent scores and odds can always help you make a betting decision, but you are going to find that both of these teams have been playing well. Florida has clearly been the hotter team, but it’s not like the Lightning have struggled.
You should expect plenty of scoring in this game, even though Tampa Bay will look to slow down the tempo. Florida just has so many weapons on the offensive side of the puck, and they are going to be on full display at home.
Florida is simply too hot, and they are going to keep the impressive win streak going. Head to BetUS Sportsbook and take the Florida Panthers -130 in this potential playoff preview in the Eastern Conference.
