The Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning will meet in the NHL tonight, with the Panthers leading the series, 3-1. Puck drop is set for 7:30 p.m. EDT at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla. The game will broadcast live on ESPN2.
The Lightning are favored at -114 on the moneyline, with the Panthers are -105 to pull off the upset. The over/under set at 5.5 (-115o / -105u).
Let's get into our Panthers vs. Lightning predictions and NHL picks.
Panthers vs. Lightning Prediction
- Pick: Matthew Tkachuk Under 2.5 Shots on Goal
Our Florida vs. Tampa Bay best bet is on Matthew Tkachuk under 2.5 shots on goal, with the best odds currently available at bet365. For all of your NHL bets, be sure to find the best lines by using our live NHL odds page.
Panthers vs Lightning Odds
| Panthers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -270 | 5.5 -115o / -105u | -105 |
| Lightning Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +220 | 5.5 -115o / -105u | -115 |
- Panthers vs. Lightning puck line: Lightning -1.5 (+220 ), Panthers +1.5 (-270)
- Panthers vs. Lightning over/under: 5.5 (-115o / -105u)
- Panthers vs. Lightning moneyline: Panthers -105, Lightning -114
- Panthers vs. Lightning best bet: Matthew Tkachuk Under 2.5 Shots on Goal
Panthers vs. Lightning Preview
By Dana Forden
Matthew Tkachuk came back in the playoffs after a long injury recovery, and his minutes have been ramping up, but they still aren't where they were in the regular season.
In his first game back, he played only 11:43, before ramping up to 13:31, then 16:10, and then 16:32 (compared to averaging over 18 minutes per game in the regular season).
Throughout the regular season and playoffs, he has been held under 2.5 in exactly half of his games, and we have seen his attempted shots drop a lot in the playoffs, going from over 6 per game to just 4 per game.
Best Bet: Matthew Tkachuk Under 2.5 Shots on Goal
