The Florida Panthers (52-24-6) visit the Tampa Bay Lightning (45-29-8) on Thursday, April 25, with the Panthers coming off a win in their last game and the Lightning a loss. The Lightning are big underdogs despite being at home, at +177, and the Panthers are -129.
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Panthers vs. Lightning Picks
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Total Pick
Pick OU: Over 6 (model projecting 6.2 goals)
- This season, Florida and its opponent have combined to outscore Thursday's over/under of 6 goals 37 times.
- There have been 56 Tampa Bay games with over 6 goals this season.
- The Panthers score 3.23 goals per game, compared to the Lightning's average of 3.51, adding up to 0.7 more goals than this contest's total of 6.
- The 5.7 goals per game these two teams allow are 0.3 less than the over/under set for this contest.
Moneyline Pick
Panthers Moneyline: -129
- The Panthers have been victorious in 48 of their 68 games when they were favored on the moneyline this season (70.6%).
- When it has played with moneyline odds of -129 or shorter, Florida is 39-18 (winning 68.4% of the time).
- The implied moneyline probability in this game says the Panthers have a 56.3% chance to win.
Lightning Moneyline: +177
- Tampa Bay has pulled off an upset victory 12 times when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (in 31 games as the underdog).
- The Lightning have not played a game with moneyline odds of +177 or longer.
- Tampa Bay has a 36.1% implied probability to win this matchup.
Score Prediction
Prediction:
Tampa Bay 4, Florida 3
Panthers Leaders
- One of Florida's top offensive options this season is Sam Reinhart, who has put up 94 points in 82 games.
- Matthew Tkachuk is another of Florida's important contributors currently with 88 total points (26 goals and 62 assists) to his name.
- Aleksander Barkov Jr. has created 80 points for Florida in 73 games this season, scoring on 11.9% of his shots and putting up 23 goals and 57 assists.
- In the 58 games Sergei Bobrovsky has played this season, his save percentage is .915, 11th in the league.
Lightning Points Leaders
- Nikita Kucherov is a leading scorer for Tampa Bay, with 144 points this season. He has put up 44 goals and 100 assists in 81 games.
- Brayden Point has made a big impact for Tampa Bay this season with 90 points, thanks to 46 goals and 44 assists.
- Tampa Bay's Steven Stamkos has 81 points (40 goals, 41 assists) this season.
- Andrei Vasilevskiy's record stands at 30-20-2 on the season, giving up 148 goals (2.9 goals against average) and compiling 1329 saves with a .900 save percentage (42nd in the league).
Panthers' Schedule
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Upcoming Local Events
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/16/2024 | Maple Leafs | W 5-2 | Home | -161 |
| 4/21/2024 | Lightning | W 3-2 | Home | -181 |
| 4/23/2024 | Lightning | W 3-2 | Home | -178 |
| 4/25/2024 | Lightning | - | Away | -129 |
| 4/27/2024 | Lightning | - | Away | - |
Lightning's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/17/2024 | Maple Leafs | W 6-4 | Home | -132 |
| 4/21/2024 | Panthers | L 3-2 | Away | +151 |
| 4/23/2024 | Panthers | L 3-2 | Away | +149 |
| 4/25/2024 | Panthers | - | Home | +177 |
| 4/27/2024 | Panthers | - | Home | - |
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Florida vs. Tampa Bay Game Info
- Date: Thursday, April 25, 2024
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- How to Watch on TV: TBS, SportsNet, TVAS, Max, BSSUN, BSFL, and BSFLX
- Location: Tampa, Florida
- Venue: Amalie Arena
- Live Stream:Watch this game on Fubo
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