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Florida Panthers vs Tampa Bay Lightning Betting Picks & Predictions

Game time: April 27, 2024 at 5:00 PM ET

Venue: Amalie Arena — Tampa, FL

Article updated Apr 26, 6:35 AM EDT

Published by SportsJaw Editorial Team

The Florida Panthers are poised to sweep the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game Four of the First Round, holding a 3-0 series lead. The Lightning are facing elimination and hope to

Game outlook

The Florida Panthers are poised to sweep the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game Four of the First Round, holding a 3-0 series lead. The Lightning are facing elimination and hope to avoid a second consecutive First Round exit. The Panthers are eager to advance to the Second Round, while the Lightning seek to keep their season alive. Game Four is shaping up to be an exciting matchup. If you're looking to place bets this hockey season, we offer the best NHL Picks to help you win big. Florida is currently the betting favorite with the opening line at -111, now sitting at Florida -125.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Panthers -125 | Lightning +105

Spread: Panthers -1.5 (+195) | Lightning +1.5 (-237)

Total: Over/Under 6 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Florida will win straight-up is 56%.

Florida Panthers

The Florida Panthers have dominated their series, with their offense scoring 11 goals led by Matthew Tkachuk and Carter Verhaeghe. Other key contributors include Sam Reinhart, Sam Bennett, and Vladimir Tarasenko. Defensemen Gustav Forsling and Brandon Montour have also contributed offensively, while the defense has only allowed seven goals in three games. Goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky has been solid, saving 64 of 71 shots faced. Overall, Florida is ranked 12th in offense, 1st in defense, with a strong record of 6-4 this season.

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Tampa Bay Lightning Analysis

The Tampa Bay Lightning has struggled in their current series, scoring only seven goals in three games despite averaging 3.51 goals per game this season. Steven Stamkos and Nikita Kucherov have been leading the offense, with Brandon Hagel and Brayden Point needing to step up. The defense has also struggled, allowing 11 goals in the series, but goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy has been a standout performer. Overall, the team has a power ranking of 7 and ranks 5th for offense and 22nd for defense, with a record of 45-31-9. In their last three matchups, Florida has gone 0-2-1 against Tampa Bay.

Florida Panthers on Brink of Sweeping Tampa Bay Lightning as Offense Dominates Series

The Tampa Bay Lightning are facing a challenging situation as they seek to avoid a sweep in this one-sided series against the Florida Panthers. The Panthers have demonstrated superior offensive prowess, scoring a total of 11 goals so far in the series. Led by key players such as Matthew Tkachuk and Aleksander Barkov, the Panthers' forward unit is expected to continue their dominance in puck possession and creating scoring opportunities through quick passes. On the defensive end, players like Gustav Forsling and Brandon Montour have been effective in limiting the Lightning's offense by generating turnovers and minimizing shots on goal. With Sergei Bobrovsky providing solid goaltending, the Panthers are poised for success in completing the sweep with a strong showing on the road. It is advisable to consider favoring the Panthers' money line as road favorites in this matchup.

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SportsJaw published this archived preview from its original game-day article. Its prediction and quoted lines are preserved as written.

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SportsJaw Panthers vs Lightning archived game preview contains historical odds and availability that may no longer be current. View history of past Panthers vs Lightning matchups or learn how our predictions work.

Current matchup data

Lines, trends and availability

Line movement since open

  • Moneyline · Florida Panthers-111 → -130Moved
  • Moneyline · Tampa Bay Lightning-101 → +112Moved
  • Spread · Florida Panthers-1.5 (+183) → -1.5 (+190)Moved
  • Spread · Tampa Bay Lightning+1.5 (-223) → +1.5 (-225)Moved
  • Total · Over6 (-110) → 6 (-110)Unchanged
  • Total · Under6 (-110) → 6 (-110)Unchanged

ATS and O/U trends

Florida Panthers
6-4 matchup record · 6-4-0 ATS · 3-7-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file
Tampa Bay Lightning
7-3 matchup record · 5-5-0 ATS · 5-3-2 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file

Injuries and availability

From the published research (2024-04-26T10:35:35.854Z). Availability may have changed; review the cited sources.

No verified injury or availability note was included in the published matchup research.

Recent head-to-head

  • 2024-04-25Florida Panthers 5 · Tampa Bay Lightning 3
  • 2024-04-23Tampa Bay Lightning 2 · Florida Panthers 3
  • 2024-04-21Tampa Bay Lightning 2 · Florida Panthers 3
  • 2024-03-16Tampa Bay Lightning 5 · Florida Panthers 3
  • 2024-02-17Florida Panthers 9 · Tampa Bay Lightning 2
Final result

Matchup pick recap

Tampa Bay Lightning defeated Florida Panthers 6-3

Tampa Bay Lightning defeated Florida Panthers 6-3 on April 27, 2024, a 3-goal decision in the series. Tampa Bay Lightning's strongest period was the 1st period, when it outscored its opponent 3-0. Against SportsJaw's recorded Florida Panthers -1.5 (+190) spread, Tampa Bay Lightning covered, while the 9 combined goals finished over the recorded total of 6.

SportsJaw editorial picks

  • Projected winnerNo published selectionUnavailable

Tipster picks

  • DemarcusBryantTotal · Over 6 (-110)Win
  • Fisher49Moneyline · Tampa Bay Lightning +105Win
  • Barry713Moneyline · Florida Panthers -125Loss
  • HopkinspicksMoneyline · Florida Panthers -125Loss
  • DerekFisherTotal · Over 6 (-110)Win
  • DerekFisherMoneyline · Tampa Bay Lightning +105Win
  • RcollinsMoneyline · Tampa Bay Lightning +105Win
  • Mickey619Moneyline · Florida Panthers -125Loss
  • MackintoshMoneyline · Florida Panthers -125Loss
  • MikeVargasMoneyline · Tampa Bay Lightning +105Win
  • MookiebetsTotal · Under 6 (-110)Loss
  • BookieslayerTotal · Under 6 (-110)Loss
  • TgodfreyMoneyline · Florida Panthers -125Loss
  • CoversMoneyline · Tampa Bay Lightning +105Win
  • AliencreationSpread · Tampa Bay Lightning +1.5 (-240)Win
  • Coolio
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  • BrycetMoneyline · Tampa Bay Lightning +105Win
  • CoolioMoneyline · Florida Panthers -125Loss
  • OddssharkMoneyline · Florida Panthers -125Loss
  • OddssharkTotal · Over 6 (-110)Win