Florida Panthers (35-15-4) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (30-20-5)
February 17, 2024 5:00 pm EDT
The Line: Tampa Bay Lightning -106 / Florida Panthers -116; Over/Under: +6.5
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The Florida Panthers are riding a 4-game winning streak. The Tampa Bay Lightning have won their last 3 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a Florida Panthers vs Tampa Bay Lightning prediction.
Florida Panthers Betting Preview
The Florida Panthers beat Capitals, Avalanche, Penguins, and Sabres during this streak. The Florida Panthers are averaging 3.24 goals per game and are scoring on 25.3 percent of their power play opportunities. Sam Reinhart leads Florida with 39 goals, Matthew Tkachuk has 42 assists and Carter Verhaeghe has 173 shots on goal. Defensively, the Florida Panthers are allowing 2.44 goals per game and are killing 83.2 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Sergei Bobrovsky has allowed 84 goals on 911 shots faced, while Anthony Stolarz has given up 26 goals on 297 shots.
Tampa Bay Lightning Betting Preview
The Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Blue Jackets, Bruins, and Avalanche during this streak. The Tampa Bay Lightning are averaging 3.44 goals per game and are scoring on 30.4 percent of their power play opportunities. Nikita Kucherov leads Tampa Bay with 36 goals, Victor Hedman has 44 assists and Steven Stamkos has 162 shots on goal. Defensively, the Tampa Bay Lightning are allowing 3.27 goals per game and are killing 81.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jonas Johansson has given up 77 goals on 693 shots faced, while Andrei Vasilevskiy has allowed 82 goals on 849 shots.
Florida Panthers vs Tampa Bay Lightning prediction
The Tampa Bay Lightning and cheap prices at home are always worth a look, and I do think the home team has the edge when you consider these teams don’t like each other and bring something extra to the ice. However, the Florida Panthers are on a tear and flexing their muscle as a legit title contender. Also, the Panthers haven’t lost a road game since December 18, and they’ve won the last 3 meetings against the Lightning. Even though the Tampa Bay Lightning are 18-5-3 on their home ice this season, I’m not stepping in front of the Panthers in this current form. Give me the road team in this intriguing clash.
